Read to your children as often as possible. Don't stop in the middle. If a book is very long, read a chapter or a set number of pages every night until you finish. Use inflections when you read, and be animated with the dialogue. Try to adjust the rhythm of your reading to fit the action, for example, during an emotional moment, read slower to create suspense and make children more interested in the story.
Impatient children find it hard to sit and listen.
Provide them with paper, pencils, and crayons that they can play with while they listen. The job of reading should not be relegated to mothers exclusively. Children need to associate books with their fathers too. Be a role model. You can rest assured that if your children see that you enjoy reading, they will share in your interest and follow in your footsteps.