They say you should read out-loud to your children every day. And in the beginning it's not difficult. An infant will lay there while you read, and as long as you keep your tone pleasant, it doesn't seem to make much difference what you read. (I took some amusement in reading parenting books to my son when he was an infant.)
Now that my son is able to comprehend more of what is being said, my husband and I read books that are actually intended for children. Board books, fabric books and other types of books with durable pages are great for when you want to give your child a chance to turn the pages. Allowing your child to take charge of when pages get turned is a fun way for them to participate. Don't worry if you don't finish reading a page before a page is turned, just read what is presented to you.
Read lots of different books with your child and see what excites them and what sends them looking for other toys to play with. Don't feel like buying your child a multitude of books? Fear not the love of reading need not break the bank. Go check out some books from your local library. That way you don't have to limit your child's access to reading materials. Is the book you want not on the shelf? Ask a librarian if that book can be sent to your library from a sister library.
How long should you read to your child? I think you are never too old for a bed time story. That said as your child learns to read. Ask them to read books to you. (Maybe they can read to you while you do household chores.) And then at night read something that might be too hard for them to read but is still a story that would be good for your child.
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