Visit the library with your tiny reader!

Keep a basket of books near your baby's play area.

At bedtime, tell the story of the day--retell everything you did in order. "First... then... next... after that... Finally..."

Sing your little one's favorite songs over and over throughout the day. She'll love it!

Keep music on in the background, whatever you're doing around the house.

Sing to your baby when she's on the changing table!

Order of flipbook of photos from an online photo service. Type in cute captions and, voila! Personal books for your baby or toddler!

Read with your baby every day!

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Pick out a chapter book series and read it from Book 1 all the way to the end with your first or second grader.

Give books, a beautiful journal, or fancy pens as holiday or birthday presents!

Use funny, silly, excited voices when you read! It's more fun that way for everybody.

Integrate story stretchers and crafts into your reading routine.

Do fingerplays like Round and Round the Garden with your baby.

If you 'skype' with friends and family, have kids read books, stories, poems aloud to a captive audience!

Sing your books with a rhythm and a beat!