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The beginning of my journey.
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Mother read "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" to me when I was 4 years old.
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Listened to audio books on McGruff the Crime Dog at the listening station when I was in Kindergarten.
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Teacher would use McGruff the Crime Dog puppet to tell a story.
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My aunt introduced me to Highlights Magazine at 6 years old.
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Books assigned by teacher to take home and practice reading in 2nd grade.
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Throughout elementary school I participated in the Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! Reading Program. The more books I read the more points I received towards earning a free personal pizza.
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A Childcraft Encyclopedia book that I read for fun growing up.
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When my siblings and I would misbehave my grandmother would share a scary story in Spanish called "La Llorona".
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My mother took me to get my first library card at the Weslaco Public Library so I can check out books to read.
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I remember listening to stories told on the radio while traveling on the road, especially around Holidays.
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A Childcraft Encyclopedia book I read growing up throughout my childhood.
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My mother and I checked out the movie Heidi at the public library because she enjoyed the book and wanted to share it with me. Found image at: http://www.kiddiematinee.com/h-heidi65.html
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My great grandmother would share her families encounter with Pancho Villa with the family. Image from: http://history1900s.about.com/cs/panchovilla/p/panchovilla.htm
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I will gather the kids up (my boys, nieces and nephew) and take them to a nearby bookstore to read, purchase books and get a drink.
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Now, I share my own written stories with my boys, nieces, nephew and their friends.
