Comparing and Contrasting 2 Texts
3/30/2026 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
To recognize story elements, a child reads two books noting similarities and differences.
To build appreciation for story elements, a child reads two books back-to-back. The adult and child then discuss and note the similarities and differences in elements like setting, plot, and character traits. This can help engage a young reader and motivate them to seek out new texts.
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Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Comparing and Contrasting 2 Texts
3/30/2026 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
To build appreciation for story elements, a child reads two books back-to-back. The adult and child then discuss and note the similarities and differences in elements like setting, plot, and character traits. This can help engage a young reader and motivate them to seek out new texts.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Early in your child's literary journey, it's important to provide a variety of different books for them to read, to build their appreciation of story elements like setting, plot, and characters.
Try reading two books back to back.
- One little dog going in, three big dogs going out.
- Looking through the books, discuss how the stories are alike and what is different.
- What's the same?
- [Child] The dogs in the cars are riding on the road, and this kid is walking on the road.
- If they need help, give clues about what made each story special.
- What about the differences?
What is different?
- Well, the characters are mostly dogs and then the character's a human.
The locations are different.
- Comparing and contrasting stories can help young readers engage with new texts and explain why they like or don't like a book.
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