Book Tips For Parents - Inch and Miles, the Journey to Success

Imagine learning about how to be successful if you areThe second prompt is during reading. The prompt is
a worm and your teacher is a basketball coach.designed to help the listener focus on the story events.
People of all ages sometimes feel like only an inch tallIn the adventure of Inch and Miles, this prompt is an
and yet are still able to accomplish miles of success.opportunity for you to see things as your child sees
How does this happen? An amazing book for allthings. During reading consider this question:
children at the age of 5 and up is Inch and Miles, the"Who do you think is successful? Why?"
Journey to Success by John Wooden. The famousThe third prompt is designed to connect the story to
basketball coach John Wooden takes his "Pyramid ofthe child on a more individual and personalized level.
Success" and has translated his life coaching modelAfter reading, here are some questions to ask:
into a delightful book for children and adults to"What kinds of things have you done that you
understand.consider a success? What made it a success?"
Summary: Inch and Miles are at the end of the schoolI also have a challenge question for the adults reading
year. They are given a final assignment to discoverthis book. How do you define success? When your
the keys to success. On an incredible journey ofchild is working through a life lesson, consider reviewing
exploration, the characters encounters each of thethe story of Inch and Miles.
character traits needed for personal success.Here is a family reading tip. Read longer books in more
Reading discussion prompts can be given at threethan one reading session. Discussion throughout a
different times during a story. The first prompt isbook can have a greater impact on the child's thinking.
designed to set the expectation of what the story isThe title Inch and Miles is a pefect example to
about. This question may be repeated as the story ismaximize reading in multiple reading sessions. This
read:book provides many opportunities to engage a
"What does the word success mean?"discussion on character values.