Shared reading

Shared Reading PowerPoints – Set of 6

Bring story time to life with this collection of seven interactive Shared Reading PowerPoints. It includes:

• A Rumble in the Jungle
• How to Catch a Star
• Little Monkey
• We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
• Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell
• The Great Paper Caper

Each PowerPoint focuses on a different children’s book and guides pupils through a rich, engaging reading experience. The slides are designed to encourage discussion, prediction, and vocabulary development while building a love of reading.

Each PowerPoint includes:

Front cover exploration – identify the author and illustrator and discuss first impressions.

Prediction activity – encourage children to guess what the story might be about using the cover and title.

Vocabulary focus – introduce and explore key or unfamiliar words to expand children’s language and understanding.

Story time – includes links to online readings of each story so you can enjoy them together.

Comprehension questions – reflect on the story, share opinions, and check understanding.

In our setting, we focus on one book per week, using these PowerPoints during morning settling time or at home time. This approach allows children to explore each story in depth, develop confidence in discussion, and strengthen their comprehension skills.

Perfect for EYFS and KS1 classrooms, home learning, or story-time routines.