Parents read story to children.

Meaning: The father and mother of a child looked at and understood written or printed matter that describes a sequence of events to young people.

Choice of Words: Parents are the father and mother of a child. Read means to look at and understand written or printed matter. Story is a narrative, either true or fictional, that describes a sequence of events. Children is the plural form of child, which refers to a young person.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Her parents read her a story before bed.
• Parents read bedtime stories to children.
• The teacher read a story to the attentive children.
• Mother read story to sleepy children.
• The teacher read a story to the children.
• Parents told a story.
• The teacher read a story to the class.
• The teacher read a story to the attentive students.
• Teacher read story to attentive class.
• The teacher read an interesting story to the class.