The best way to help your child read independently may be gradually reducing how much help you provide when reading to or with him. There will be many times where you will still read to your child even when the child has learned to read, but there will also be times when you are busy and the child wants to read alone. It is important to provide a large selection of a wide variety of books. Go to the library and check out fiction and nonfiction books on many topics that your child may find interesting. Read with your child, play games with words, and turn off the TV for most of the time! You will treasure the memories of reading to your children and, hopefully, experience the joy of listening to your baby or toddler reading a library book to you!