A Guide to Choosing Books for Parent-Child Reading by Age

For 0–1 years choose cloth books and touch-and-feel books; for 1–2 years choose picture books about daily habits; for 2–3 years choose picture books on emotions and self-awareness; for 3 years and up choose story-rich picture books. Read for a fixed 15 minutes every day—consistency matters more than duration. Book-selection principles: age-appropriate, fun, and visually appealing.