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My First Books
These were the early books everyone was encouraged to read -
Started reading Captain Underpants
These books were awesome for their interactive illustrations called "Flip-O-Ramas" and silly characters -
Got my county library card
I spent many summer days at the library, and it seemed there were millions of books at my fingertips -
My reading became semi-serious
As I grew comfortable reading books with more than a few characters and many illustrations, I picked up the Magic Tree House series for its adventures -
The Scholastic book fair becomes popular
The book fair offers many books similar to what I was reading, and others that not even our library had. -
AR tests become required of students
As we read more in class and home, we are given AR point goals and are expected to reach them. AR points were earned by completing AR tests, and every book seemed to have its own test. -
Teachers assign monthly reading logs
I didn't like these yellow reading logs because I felt having to stop after 30 minutes and write down the number of pages I read was irritating. -
As a fifth grader, I was not allowed to check out sixth grade books
I had to move up the AR ladder to check these books out at the school library. -
Left elementary school- "no more kiddie books"
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I discovered Shel SIlverstein's books
The Giving Tree was my favorite -
Received my library/ID card from Woodrow Wilson school
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Read "The Magician's Nephew"
Probably the pinnacle of all my reading -
Started reading Cirque du Freak series
These books were "out there" for 7th graders, so I didn't really advertise myself reading these books around other kids -
Read Beatles biography
Around the time I started listening to the Beatles, I read a 300-page biography about the group. I checked out the book twice -
I walk into the Sierra Pacific library
Most of the books do not interest me -
Lord of the Flies
After my interest in reading declined sharply, this assigned reading was enjoyable and welcome -
Othello
I didn't know themes like race and jealousy could be so prevalent and become violent. Reading becomes more complex -
Catcher in the Rye
I had read it in the 8th grade, but the more I reread, the more I understood. I used this book in many essays because it was enjoyable to write about. -
Pride and Prejudice
Here is a book I should reread as I don't feel I "got it" the first time -
I read "The "Mower's Song" on the AP Literature exam
It was an enjoyable poem -
Internet reading
Much of my reading is done online now, but I still enjoy books occasionally.
