19/06/2026
mom hack of the day: to get your baby into reading, donât actually read the words to them đ€Ł
jk, kindaâŠ
long story short, instead of trying to read all the words on each page â point out objects, animals, colors, etc. ask questions like âdo you see the butterfly?â or you can even make up your own story using words your baby or toddler is already familiar with.
donât get discouraged if your 1yo doesnât want to sit through all the words on each page. thatâs totally normal and theyâre just not ready for that yet!
the point is to get them interested in looking at the book in the first place. eventually, their attention span will get longer and you can add in the actual words on the pages.
this is just whatâs worked for us and my daughter has always loved books! drop any other tips you have below!
fair warning, you may have work a monthly book expense into your budget đ€