In to Fun by Lee Canter and Marlene Canter. Establish family literacy routines. These routines might include designated Family Reading Nights, an afternoon when you go to the public library, etc. Value and maintain these routines. Let your children see you reading.
Children value the things that their parents value.
Parents who read usually have children who read. Give books as gifts. Insert a free KidBibs personalized bookmark to make the gift even more special. Children often like to play-out the scenarios that they experience in books with stuffed animals, puppets, and dolls. Arthur, Magic School Bus, and others have web pages on the PBS web site.