by Jennifer Hall

Created on: May 25, 2008   Last Updated: December 23, 2011

Books affect children in many different ways. For some children, when they read a book, it takes them to a whole new world - a world where they can use their imaginations and pretend to be whoever the main character in the story is.

My little brother loves to read mysterys. He likes to try to solve the mystery before he can finish the book, and in his mind he is thinking like a detective.

Reading books provides such an active role to a young child's imagination.  If one starts reading to their child at a very young age, studies show that they will be smarter than children who do not get read to at all. When I was in school, I could sit and read for hours. I still love to read when I have free time.

A good way to get your child interested in books is by taking him to your public library. There are so many books to choose from, your child is sure to find a good one that suits his needs. Most librarians will gladly help you if you need assistance. Librarians and teachers realize the affect books have on children. They are there to help when ever necessary.

When I had my daughter, I started reading to her the day she was born. Nothing major, just little nursery rhymes. She will be three in October. Now she has more books than I can count. Every night she sits in my lap and I read her a bed time story.

I started reading to her the day she was born, because one study showed that an infant's brain develops more in the first two years of their life than at any other time. Now my daughter has a very active imagination. She can interact with me while I'm reading to her.

In closing, books can be the key to your child's future if you let them. Books can teach children almost anything. Children can learn their colors, shapes, ABCs, how to count, and much, much more. It helps their minds stay sharp and ready for anything. Books are really good for infants and toddlers because they help to develop their imaginations. Take time to read to your children.

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