hi mummies and daddies, any good tips on how to read to a child?

Read in an animated voice to catch your LO's attention. If the character does an action (e.g. shout hooray, put hands up in the air, cover mouth) ask your LO to do the action too. You can also ask your LO to point out objects or answer simple questions. But don't be discouraged if your LO doesn't really sit still for long. My girl is 16 months old and still climbs all over me when we're reading. She does have her favourite book though and will at least sit through reading it.