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How to read Going to Church

This is a story for people who find pictures easier to understand than words. It is not necessary to be able to read any words at all.

1 Some people are not used to reading books. Start at the beginning and read the story in each picture. Encourage the reader to hold the book themselves and to turn the pages at their own pace.

2 Whether you are reading the book with one person or with a group, encourage them to tell the story in their own words. You will discover what each person thinks is happening, what they already know, and how they feel. You may think something different is happening in the pictures yourself, but that doesn’t matter. Wait to see if their ideas change as the story develops. Don’t challenge the reader(s) or suggest their ideas are wrong.

3 Some pictures may be more difficult to understand. It can help to prompt the people you are supporting, for example:I wonder who that is?I wonder what is happening?What is he or she doing now?I wonder how he or she is feeling?

4 You don’t have to read the whole book in one sitting. Allow people enough time to follow the pictures at their own pace. In a book club or therapy group allow time for discussion of each picture.

5 Some people will not be able to follow the story, but they may be able to understand some of the pictures.

6 You can use the pictures as a storyboard for a drama group to create a play of the book.