Parents are many things: Providers. Protectors. Boosters. Butlers. And, above all, teachers. If we can't instill a basic (and long) list of life skills in our children, we'll unleash substandard human beings on society. And that should be a felony. The world has enough morons. How much you read to your child is completely up to you and your family, but aim to read at least 3-4 books a day, even while your child is very young. As she gets a little older and can sit for longer stretches of time, make it a family goal to read together for at least 20-minutes each day. Here are a few suggestions for the types of books to read to your child. But by all means, read whatever your child responds to and enjoys Birth-1 Year: Lullabies, Board Books (with real pictures), Cloth Books (with various textures), Song Books 1 Year-3 Years: Rhyming Books, Song Books, Short-Story Board Books 3 Years-5 Years: Alphabet Books, Song Books, Picture Books, Rhyming Books