Introduction: read early, read oftern -- Real reading, real kids: the why, who and what -- Now: a very fine time to start -- Baby lit crit: choosing the best books for your baby or toddler -- It's all in the telling: reading aloud, making it up and desperately seeking Cinderella -- Judge a book by its cover: art in your life -- Interactive books make reading sensational -- Nursery rhymes, poetry, singing songs, and finger play -- Books and the big boxes: TV, computers, and your baby reader -- Books to the rescue part one: love, loss, and laughter: books that describe the feelings of life -- Books to the rescue part two: potty training, big kid beds, and more -- Reading happily ever after.