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I always thought the experience of holding the baby/toddler on your lap, turning the pages of the chunky picture book, then moving on to story books, and so on, was part of passing on the love of reading. Part of this is teaching them how to care for a book, to not tear it up, etc. The connection between the loving contact on the parent/grandparent's lap and the reading itself is good for both child and adult.
Even with a child old enough to read for themselves, being read to is wonderful experience. Our grandsons are 6, 8, and 10, and all love being read to before bed, although the 10 year old will keep reading for another 30 minutes or so before lights out. The 8 year old was not as quick to read, but is slowly developing a desire to read on his own.
They read paper books, and on Fires, depending on the book. I'd rather they were reading in e-ink, but that isn't my call to make.
They make weekly trips to the library, and always have a stack to pick from. It thrills my heart to see bookshelves in each of their rooms. Homes without books freak me out.
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