Making approximations is a first step toward reading. Recite or sing nursey rhymes or songs. Sometimes when you say a word the child will try to say it also. Keep the sessions short. Five minutes will probably be enough time at first.
Most babies have a short attention span.
Choose nursery tales, songs, and stories about family like that have a simple sentence structure. Let the child choose the book sometimes. That s okay. You may get tired of reading it, but they are not tired of hearing it, and they need to hear the repetition of language. This helps them connect the story to something in real life.