According to a research, almost 20 to 30 of school age children are suffering difficulties in learning to read and also there are numerous youngsters who do not have access to the wonders of books and other types of texts for learning and enjoyment. So it is important to develop reading skills in the kids at the early ages of innocence so that they could face competition running in the society. Developing reading skills is not only important in helping child to perform better in academics but also it builds a wide vocabulary associated with increased knowledge in their mind. Here are some tips which are very helpful for parents in performing this task: Good Collection of Books: It is true that most of the kids always attract to those books which contain a sort of pictures and images. So it will be a great idea if we would have a good collection of books with colorful pictures at home and encourage kids to go through one every night. Let them explore the various books and also entertain them by making sound effects and noises while reading. Discussion Matters: The exciting discussion about the pictures and characters in the book will make the children more engaging with the book they are reading. It will access their level of understanding and they could connect the contents to the real life. Consider Newspapers or Magazines: In order to make our child aware of new words, picking up newspapers and magazines can be a good idea as once they have achieved the mastery in reading, it will going to boost their confidence and make them want to read more. Avoid Distractions: When you start reading to your child, you should make sure that there will be no avoidance such as TV or any sort of noise etc and among most of the children, bedtime seems to be the most convenient time for reading. If we start to develop reading skills in the children, they will be exposed to a wide range of new words. It will help them in their concentration power and attention with the mastery in ability to read.