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Green Eggs and Ham
I remember reading this book in Kindergarten. After reading this book my teacher brought in green eggs and ham. I thought it was so cool. -
Bad Case of Stripes
I remember loving this book. I had it home and me and my sister would read it together all the time. -
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
I remember reading this book in the 1st grade. I would choose this book to read because it was easy for me to follow. -
The Rainbow Fish
This is one of the first books that I was able to read on my own. -
The Giving Tree
This was the first Shel Silvertein book that I read. I remember it having a big impact on me enjoying reading for the first time. It also opened up my world to poems. -
Amelia Bedilia
This was another series of books that I started to read that became a little bit more challenging in my reading. -
Where the Sidewalk Ends
After reading The Giving Tree, I became interested in poems. I read this book, which is a collection of poems. I still own this book today because it is special to me. -
Junie B Jones
This was the first collection of books that I started to read that were a little bit more challenging. I loved this book serious because I thought the stories were funny. -
Where the Red Fern Grows
I remember my teacher in the 3rd grade read this book to the class out loud. I would get so excited for story time because of this book. This story challenged my literacy with the different jargon used in the book. I also cried at the end of this book, it is one of m favorite stories. -
The House on Mango Street
This book is another one of my all time favorite poem books. I remember this book being one of the first books that I read in school that integrated Mexican heritage. This resinated with me, and there was even a character in the book with my name.