English Reading can be started from early age. As early as senior kindergarten. Do not think reading is for older kids. Kids can be taught to read once they master in CVC words and few sight words.
start with sentences as simple as I HAVE A CAT.
This particular sentence has 3 sight words I, Have, A and one CVC word CAT. Similarly frame
As and when further phonics topics like digraph, beginning blending or dipthongs are taught you can include them in reading.