What Difference Can Shared Book Reading with Infants Make to Language Skills?

In a recent study, authors found that frequent shared book reading (SBR) with 9-month-old infants significantly enhances their language skills at 18 months. While most parents read to their infants weekly, mothers read more often than fathers. Although SBR quality varied widely, only the frequency of reading sessions by mothers correlated with improved language outcomes, with no significant impact from the quality of reading strategies.

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