This activity is important from birth through the rest of their lives. Keep in mind that children learn by modeling behavior. They need to see you reading everyday also. You might be reading the paper, a magazine, a book, a map, or directions to a recipe or project. Children need to understand that reading is a part of life and is for recreation as well as information.
Reading makes a child want to learn how to read.
If you have a young child, look for books with repetition, accumulation and rhythm. These are sometimes called predictable books. Young children especially love books with animals that are learning things they are learning for example, an animal learning how to put on clothes. Children love to chant and read along. Hold your child on your lap or sit close as you share the book and pictures.