| Imagine learning about how to be successful if you are | | | | The 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 tall | | | | In 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 all | | | | things. 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 famous | | | | The third prompt is designed to connect the story to |
| basketball coach John Wooden takes his "Pyramid of | | | | the child on a more individual and personalized level. |
| Success" and has translated his life coaching model | | | | After 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 school | | | | I also have a challenge question for the adults reading |
| year. They are given a final assignment to discover | | | | this book. How do you define success? When your |
| the keys to success. On an incredible journey of | | | | child is working through a life lesson, consider reviewing |
| exploration, the characters encounters each of the | | | | the 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 three | | | | than one reading session. Discussion throughout a |
| different times during a story. The first prompt is | | | | book can have a greater impact on the child's thinking. |
| designed to set the expectation of what the story is | | | | The title Inch and Miles is a pefect example to |
| about. This question may be repeated as the story is | | | | maximize reading in multiple reading sessions. This |
| read: | | | | book provides many opportunities to engage a |
| "What does the word success mean?" | | | | discussion on character values. |