Hold the book so that the children can see the pictures. Read to one or two children at a time when they make a request or when you want to share a book that's just right for a particular child. Sponsor a new or used book fair. Learn about family literacy programs in your community. Sponsor a workshop on reading with children.
Preschoolers like to look at books on their own.
Offer a flannel board, puppets or other materials for acting out stories. Create places for a child to read alone or with a friend, such as a beanbag chair under a loft, a large cardboard box, a pile of pillows in a quiet corner, or a blanket under a shady tree. Include a wide variety of books. Provide binding supplies such as cardboard for covers, a hole punch, string, or a stapler. Include opportunities for writing as a part of children's play.