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Day I was born
Parents started reading picture books and bible stories to me. -
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Literacy Timeline
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The Night Before Christmas Tradition
My grandfathread would read The Night Before Christmas to me every year. -
Popcorn by: Frank Asch
Enjoyed the book Popcorn and always fought over it with my sister. -
1st Grade
Enjoyed reading The Berenstain Bear books -
Summer reading/Sneaks Program
Started participating in the Baltimore County Public Library Sneaks Reading Program. Continued this through middle school. -
3rd Grade
Started reading Boxcar Series after my teacher got me interested through read alouds in class. Also enjoyed the Mandie Series (mystery/adventure) -
Author Assembly
An author came to my elementary school and I got a book signed. The book was A Doggone Christmas. This book became one of my favorite holiday stories. -
4th Grade
Started reading American Girl Series -
Started High School
Continued to read throughout high school and went to the public library, but most reading was for school. I do not remember what I read for pleasure. -
Started College (Textbook reading)
Only really had time for textbook reading -
Started Teaching (5th grade)
Started reading more children's literature as I read it with the students and to the students -
Cooking Magazines
Started getting subscriptions to cooking magazines. -
3rd Grade Teacher
Continued reading more children's literature as I read it with and to my students. Got my students hooked on The Magic Treehouse Series. -
Library Media Specialist
Started my first year as a Library Media Specialist. I now read children's literature on a daily basis to my classes. -
Hunger Games
Read the Hunger Game series. -
Baby Magazines and books
Started getting subscriptions to baby magazines and books. This has been my nonstop reading ever since!