These Finger Puppet Sets, made by Manhattan Toy, are available in characters from your child’s favorite stories, including The Three Little Pigs, A Day to Remember, Cinderella (pictured), Little Red Riding Hood, A Day at the Castle, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Be sure to have your child’s favorite story book ready and gather the matching puppets. Your child will follow along with the story as you read, placing the appropriate puppet character on yours or her own fingers. While you and your child are having fun with stories and puppets, she is also learning very important reading skills, such as sequencing, memorization, and language. Finding ways to make learning fun will help  your child as she develops her cognitive skills.

Each set comes conveniently packaged for easy gift giving. Visit babyearth.com to view this item, priced at $19.95 per set.

The Time to Read Rocking Chair in Pastels actually has a working clock to keep track of your little girl’s reading time The rocker also has a sturdy attached wooden rack to keep books up and off of the floor.

For a personal touch, there’s a special stamp beneath the seat that can be personalized. The seat back has a charming poem that reads, “Once upon a Time I took a look and found my world was full of books. Now I love to sit and read each chapter Rocking and Reading Happily Ever After.”

We all know how important it is for our children to not only learn to read but to love to read. It will add so much to her learning as she grows older. Having a special chair just for reading emphasizes to your child the importance you put on their reading and motivate and encourage her to read.

The chair measures 28″ high, and the seat is 12 1/2″ high. It is also available in a boy’s motif. You can purchase this chair for your little reader for $129.95 at sensoryedge.com.

With a simple, practical design that provides comfortable seating and plenty of storage space for your child’s favorite books, this Reading Nook by Whitney Brothers will make a great reading corner in your child’s room.

Most homes are overrun by children’s furniture in every room. If you don’t want to “hide” every evidence that children live in your house but you still want to have some semblance of balance, this Reading Nook is an attractive option. It would be quite at home in the family room as well as in the play room.

The seat comes with a bookcase/shelf attached to back which can also be sold separately. The nook measures 18″ H x 24″ W x 29″ D and costs $161 at  allchildrensfurniture.com.

The Sling Bookshelf by One Step Ahead is a very attractive bookshelf that can be personalized for your child. The soft canvas shelves are anchored so they won’t shift and have staggered depths to accommodate different size books. The two roomy storage bins are a plus. This bookshelf is convenient for writing materials, arts and crafts or anything storybook related such as hand puppets or a small felt board . It’s  like a reading center for your child’s room and can be a fun reminder to parents that it’s story time.

The shelf measures 29¼”L x 13″W x 31″H and costs $69.95 at OneStepAhead.com.

What a great idea and a practical one - a rocker for two. You can cuddle up comfortably with your child in this Storytime Rocker, custom-made by Posh Tots. Keep a basket of favorite books nearby and set a regular time when you can share your love of reading with your little one. Your child will not only look forward to reading but to spending time with mom or dad that’s set aside just for them. If you have a busy schedule and long days, you’re sure to be tired and maybe at times a little grumpy when you get home. Why not include some books for story time that include some of your own favorite subjects. You’ll enjoy sharing what you know and care about with your child. You’ll be looking forward to story time too.

This Storytime Rocker is available in either microsuede or twill fabric and several color options, as well as dark or light ash rocker legs. A portion of the sales of this item goes to charities that help feed children in need. Go to  PoshTots.com to view this product, which is a bit pricey at $800, but the love of reading it may help to instill in your child is priceless.

This is a fun and easy way for your child to be involved in “reading.” The Baby Aspen “Mother Goose” 7 Piece Gift Set with Plush Nursery Rhyme Buddies and books comes with three favorite traditional nursery rhymes: Humpty Dumpty, This Little Piggy and Hey Diddle Diddle. Kids love to repeat nursery rhymes and they’re a great “learning to read” tool. Before you know it, your little one will be a part of the educational system whether they’re in a public or private school, or schooled at home.

With all the higher expectations placed on our children’s education these days, this totally fun and accessible and interactive Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Buddies and Books by Baby Aspen will help your child get started with a positive attitude toward books and reading. Find a prominent place for “Mother Goose” and make reading a part of your night time routine.

Mother Goose measures approximately 23” h x 16” l x 10” wide, and the nursery-rhyme play buddies measure approximately 3” h x 4” l x 2” w. They are made of surface-washable, 100% polyester. This set would also make a wonderful gift, as it is beautifully presented in a large, sheer, white organza pouch with a white-satin drawstring. It costs $50 at ClassicEventGifts.com.