It will help, however, if we open our eyes to some things adult readers tend to take for granted. It's easier to be patient when we remember how much children do not know. There's a difference between words and pictures. Point to the print as you read aloud. Words on a page have meaning, and that is what we learn to read.
Words go across the page from left to right.
Follow with your finger as you read. Words on a page are made up of letters and are separated by a space. These are examples of hieroglyphics. Imagine how you would feel if you were trying to interpret a book full of such symbols. That's how young readers feel.