Thinking and questioning can be more important than finishing the story. Ask your child occasional questions about the pictures or the story content. Encourage your child to tell the story to you by looking at the pictures. Pretending to read is an important step in the reading process. Take your child to the library regularly.
Most libraries let even very young children have their own library card.
Most local libraries have wonderful children's sections, as well as children's librarians, that are invaluable resources. Plan to stay long enough so that your child can find a cozy reading place or work on a computer. Subscribe to a children's magazine in your child's name. Your local library has many young children's magazines for display, and information about subscribing is within each issue. Be creative with your child's books by carrying the theme in a book into your child's life.