Parents: You are in Best Position to Show Your Child Books

Parents, you are in the best postion to share the world of books with your child, whether you feel qualified or not. You may say that you are not an educator, or, that you do not know how to teach your child to read.
Children learn what you do with them and around them. They copy cat everything you do , because they trust you with their lives, they want to be like you.
Here are some guidelines:
Quiet possible distractions (music, TV, Computer).
Sit with your child on your lap or right next to you.
Find a simple picture book (An example is Teddy Bear's Favorite Pictures available amazon.com).
Read the pictures. Talk to your child about what you see in the picture, pointing to the parts, or helping your child to point to each part you name.
Use simple words they can mimic. Children love to mimic sounds. Name animals, make their sounds.
If you point at and name an ear in the picture, then point at and name your child's ear .
Mention color names. First they will mimic the sound, associate with the picture, and later they will be able to get the meaning.
It's a process. Get into it; Enjoy it.
This is all you need to do. Repeat this quiet book time together everyday for 20 minutes (or working up to those goals as much as possible) and your child will develop learning skills and be more confident when he gets into a classroom situation.
You can be refreshed by this break from your usual concerns, and your child will love this together time.