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My Life as a Reader
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I Love You Forever
My mom would read me this book and by the end I would have a mixed feeling of sadness and happiness. It taught me that things can be bittersweet. -
The Ghost in Dobb's Diner
We would read this book all of the time. I would get scared when I would find the ghost but then would laugh when it goes in the pickle jar. We would read books all of the time because we had nothing better to do and we would love it. -
Richard Scarry
I have been reading stories by Richard Scarry for as long as I can remember. They helped me find the love of reading with the silly pictures and the rhyming stories. Much like Dr. Suess but, a different style of writing. -
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
We had this story tape and my sisters and I would listen to it over and over untill we had it memorized. I've never had television in my life so we would listen to tapes and read books all of the time. That has something to do with my love of reading I think. -
Georgie the Ghost
My mom would always read these books to us when we were younger. I remember being scared of what was going to happen next, even though I had already heard the story fifty times before. -
Bread and Jam for Frances
I would read this book and then try to do what Frances would and only eat bread and jam. That lasted for less than a day! -
Socks for Supper
This was my favorite book! I would have my dad read it to me like every night. It taught me the lesson that even if things are bad, to make the most out of them. To be positive. -
Miss. Mopp's Luckey Day
This story was about Mrs. Mopp and her making a bunch of cakes. I would always wonder where her husband would be, and thought it was dumb that there were animals and people that would talk to each other. -
Dr. Suess Stories
I loved to read any book by Dr. Suess in 2nd and 3rd grade. I still love to read them to my younger brothers and sisters. He writes stories in the way that children think. So full of imagination and still teaching lessons. -
Dear Whiskers
I have read this book many times throughout my elementary years. -
If you Give a Mouse a Cookie
I used to read this book all of the time when I was little. -
The Biggest Bestest Snowman
I loved this book and would read it all of the time. -
Because of Winndixie
This was a book that really influenced me to want to be a better person and it changed my outlook on the things that people go through. -
Ruby Holler
My fourth grade teacher read my class this book. -
Anne of Green Gables
This book was a book that I hated. I thought it was the dumbest book that I ever read. I don't even remember if I ever finished it. -
The Applewhites
My fifth grade teacher, Mr. Kyllonen, read my class this book. -
The Hidden
I read the whole series in sixth grade. I have to say they are one of my top favorite books. -
Last of the Breed
This was a book that showed me the rougher side of life. Louis L'Amour can write a good story that intrigues you the whole time. -
Everlasting
This was a book that made me happy and helped relieve stress. Now, when I am stressed, I read. -
The Innvention of Hugo Cabret
I read this book in sixth grade at a really stressed time. It helped me realize that stories can be mostly pictures. It was like a movie that played through my mind.
