Choose a book to read aloud to your preschoolers. Look for books without too much text on each page, as well as books that have rhyme, rhythm, or repetition. Choose a variety of books, including predictable ones like "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin, Jr., and books with more sophisticated story lines and rich vocabulary like "Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen.
Read over the book several times if you are not familiar with it. Practice reading it with expression.
Gather the children around you so they can see the pictures and words in the book. Show the students the front of the book and tell them the names of the book and the author.
Give the students a brief introduction of the story. Introduce the main characters and the problem they will encounter in the story.
Read the book with animation. Use expression, dramatic pauses and frequent eye contact to keep students engaged in the reading. Give brief explanations of any vocabulary that may be unfamiliar to the children and model your thinking and comprehension by saying things " I'm thinking that..." and "I wonder why..." Letting students see how you process a book helps expand their comprehension.
After reading the book, ask the students about the story. Include questions beginning with "Why."
Reread books to your preschoolers to increase their comprehension. On the second and third readings, ask more questions to give the students a more active role in the read-aloud.