There’s a lot of talk about getting kids into the habit of
reading. Reading not only improves the child’s language skills, imagination and
vocabulary, but also helps build their character. Yes, good books have that
potential! Often we find that children become good readers, one book at a time.
My friends often ask me what the right age is to introduce
books to the child and how they can help their kids with picking the right book.
I’d say the key is to start early and initially you will have to pick the books
for the child. Buy books instead of toys and read out to them whenever you can,
not just at bedtime. This creates a ritual, one that they associate with a “cozy
time” together with the parent.
