There are many benefits of reading to babies. An infant doesn’t understand everything, yet reading and lullabies are wonderful and necessary shared activities as a form of stimulation. Reading to newborns teaches them communication. New concepts are introduced to them in way of fun. These include the stories, colors, letters, numbers, and shapes. Readings builds the skills of listening, memory as well as vocabulary. Through reading, the babies are imparted the information of the world. Within a year of their birth, the babies learn the sounds of their native language needed for speaking. When the stories are read aloud, the child is exposed to new and more words enabling him to talk. By hearing words, the babies’ brain builds a rich and large network of words. Thus, the parents should talk or read frequently to the babies so that by the age of two, they have more knowledge of words. Reading to the child at an early age enables them to learn reading.

Reading to the newborns also helps in development of social and emotional aspects as the child hears different emotions with expressive sounds. Reading encourages the child for looking, pointing, touching, and answering questions. This promotes social development skills and thinking ability. The language skills of the babies are improved as he learns to imitate sounds, recognize pictures and learn words. By reading, closeness is established between the parents and the child and with the books. It creates a bond and a loving atmosphere of education. After a long day, reading helps the baby to unwind. Reading helps in development of pre-reading skills like cognitive recognition. Vocabulary and mathematical ability of the child is improved. Reading helps in longer attention spans and enhanced problem solving skills necessary for experiencing successful academics.