Regular reading introduces vocabulary that rarely appears in everyday instructions and routines. Stories provide context, so a new word is connected with an action, feeling or memorable character.
Familiar details invite participation
Children are more likely to interrupt, predict and retell when the hero carries their name or visits a place they know. Those interruptions are valuable language practice, not a distraction from reading.
Keep the conversation moving
Ask open questions, explain one or two new words and invite the child to describe a favourite scene. A generated story should remain a beginning for dialogue rather than a finished lesson.