Follow the story together
Begin with the parent passage, then invite your child to join in. Try a character voice, pause at a surprise, or ask what might happen next. Let them choose a favorite picture or ask to hear the story again.
ONE ADVENTURE, TWO VOICES
Help Your Little Reader Join the Story
You read the story aloud. Your child follows the pictures and joins in at their own pace. The shorter child passage gives them a part in the same adventure.
Try a highlighted word with Theo
Read Together highlights at most one word per sentence. Look for 6–9 words on a story spread, with fewer on shorter passages. Invite your child to try a word or say it together, then keep the story going. The Helena printable edition also uses highlighted words.
Try highlighted words in A Car RaceListening counts, too
A child who is not reading words yet can point to a picture, make an engine noise with Theo or guess what Dino will do next. A grown-up can read both parts. Let participation feel comfortable.
Read at your child’s pace
Read the main story aloud and pause at “Your Turn.” Your child can read, repeat, or act out that part when they’re ready.
One discovery, room for feeling
An adventure may explore a small idea about the world, or leave room for friendship and trying again. Helena’s book includes a short color-and-light activity. Other stories can end with warmth, without an experiment.
Meet Helena and RafiWhich book shall we open?
Try Theo’s car race for a second chance, Helena’s fashion show for color and friendship, or the Magic Dino for an imaginary journey together.
A Car Race The Magic DinoKeep the adventure nearby
Read on screen with turning pages, or download the free Helena A4 landscape book for paper storytime. The words and scene artwork follow the same adventure.
Print and keep a storyMAKE STORYTIME YOURS