A book is a dream that you hold in your hand

Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light (Vera Nazarian, 1966 - )

Reading should start when your child can sit independently. I start mine when he is 8 months old.  It is a good bounding time for your child and you. Just 10 minutes every night before bedtime is adequate.

Extract from The Straits Times:

How do we encourage children to read?

Most parents complained that their children do not like to read.

Why? This is because most parents just throw the books to their children and expect them to read by themselves. Even though this may work for some kids, it does not go well with lower-primary children most of the time. A better way is to read with them before bedtime. Kids are more willing to read if they do not read alone.