only be able to attend for a very short time. as they become older and more interested in books they will be able to attend for a longer time.
have the child sit on your lap or next to you so that they can see the pictures which will help keep their interest. point to pictures and talk about what they see. ask questions about the photos and about what is happening in the story. being enthusiastic when you read will make it more interesting. have the child turn pages, or open flaps, to keep interest.
if a child is not interested in books, try using funny voices to increase interest. if 