Read Aloud Books for Children discussion

I'm sure there are many ways of going about it.

You could use it as just a time to relax, connect and share something with your students. Allow the students some downtime in the middle of the day to take it in on their own.

Or you could open it up to discussions about the plot, characters, lessons learned, ideas shared and studies of the vocabulary,

For me, it depends on the book and what the students need.
Could the students benefit from some time during the day where everything they come in contact with isn't being anaylzed?
Or is the book a fast paced adventure where the characters are hopping around the world and a little guidance would be helpful?

What are your thoughts?