Taking the time to read aloud and tell stories to infants and young children has several benefits, including fostering cognitive and emotional growth, enhancing communication, and cementing bonds between caregivers and their charges. Choose to read, look at picture books, sing songs, or share stories from your culture. You can read a book or listen to a narrative whenever you like. What matters is the time you spend with your children, and the habit you create in them to keep reading.