This is one of the many reasons it is so important to read out loud with your child every day. It is helpful to look at your child's development and see how this effects the types of books you select for your child. These are only guidelines, and your own child has his own personality and rate of development. If your child was not talking much before now, she will probably start this year. Reading helps give her lots of words.
Older toddlers enjoy stories with repetition, so they can anticipate and follow along.
Simple concept books can be introduced, such as books about colors, shapes, or counting. Two year olds are developing very specific likes and dislikes. Keep this in mind and let your child pick out books to hear. This is the year children often make the transition between sturdy board books to paper picture books. Begin to set some limits on how books are treated, butxpect your child to forget these rules.