Reading to your child is one of the most effective way to build the “language” neural connections in his growing brain as well as the strong base for his cognitive development.

Reading to your child does not only benefit his language development. It is only one among other very important benefits:

• Reading to your kid makes you bond with him, and this gives your child a sense of intimacy and well-being.
• The intimacy of reading to your kid is such a pleasurable experience to him that he will have a positive attitude towards reading as he grows up.
• It calms your child, especially when he is fretful and restless.
• It promotes increased communication between you and your child.
• Preschool children who are exposed to language by hearing words that are read to him and in conversation tend to do well in school.
• Many studies show that students who love learning and do well in school were exposed to reading before preschool.
• Your baby learns early the basics of reading a book, that words represent sounds and concepts, words are read from left to write, and stories continue when you flip the page.
• It promotes longer attention span, which is an important skill for your kid to be able to concentrate.
• It builds listening skills and imagination.
• Your young child learns about colors, shapes, numbers, and letters, while your older child discovers an expanding chain of knowledge.
• Books teach your child thinking skills early.
• Books teach your child about relationships, situations, personalities, and what is good and what is bad in the world he lives in.
• When your child reaches a new stage in his growth, or experiences a new and unfamiliar situation, reading to your child about a story relevant to his new experience can relieve his anxiety and help him cope.
• Your child learns early that reading is fun and not a chore. When your child grows up, you will not be stressed about getting him to read, as reading has become, for him, a pleasurable habit.