Find a cozy spot, with soft light and few distractions, for reading. Read with expression. Use your voice to make the story come alive.
Preschoolers thrive on predictability.
Reread favorite books again and again. Books with catchy refrains and repeatable phrases are especially popular with this age group. Expose your child to a variety of reading materials. Include nonfiction books, wordless picture books, and magazines in your read-aloud repertoire. If you and your child don't enjoy a book, there's no need to finish it.