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Text Box: Relax together and establish a calm mood. Give yourselves time to settle down and be comfortable. Read slowly enough for your child to understand; use an expressive voice to fit the changing moods of the story; be sure your child can see the pictures. Reading will be more fun when you talk about the books—allow your child to feel free to ask questions and make comments. It is a good way to have a real conversation with your young child. Have several books available so that if one does not appeal to the child, you can put it aside and pick up another story. Visit your local library regularly.Ask the librarian to help you choose books. Attend storytimes and other children’s activities. Text Box: As library visits become a regular part of your family routine, you and your child will enjoy selecting old and new favorites. Read a story as often as requested, but keep adding new books to your reading sessions. Be your child’s reading role model. Keep books, magazines, and newspapers in your home. Let your children see that you are a reader, and that adults enjoy reading. When your children begin to read for themselves, let them read easy books to you while you read more difficult stories to them. Make reading aloud a regular activity as your family grows and changes. Encourage older brothers and sisiters to read to younger ones.