Infants will respond more to the rhythm of your voice than to the actual words of the book. Toddlers will want to mimic the repetitive phrases they hear. Use your voice as a tool-vary your tone to keep their interest. Keep reading pleasurable-stop if baby becomes fussy. Read favorite books over and over again.
Toddlers are curious and assert their independence.
They want to see the pictures and turn the pages. Toddlers are natural mimics, so look for books with lots of repetition. Reading to toddlers is an interactive experience. They will enjoy books that provide them opportunities to use their favorite word or to repeat a phrase. Children who are beginning to talk love to name familiar people and objects.