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bed time stories
Before i could read i would always make my mom read me a book before bed. No matter the time or how tired i wouldn't go to bed without a story. She read me books like Charlie the Caterpillar and Love You Forever. -
barbie
When i was 5 my grandma got me Barbie books. These books i re-read more times than i can count. i imagined myself in the stories and i would look at the outfits they wore and pick out which ones i would wear. every time i went to her house i would spend all day reading them and if i slept over she would have to take them away from me so i would sleep. the two in one barbie book was my favorite and i still have it. -
spelling
spelling tests used to make me so excited. i would study all my words everyday to ensure i got 100 percent correct. seeing a sticker or a good job written on my paper would make me light up and i would show it off to all my family as if i just won the lottery. -
special interests
When i started to really get into reading in 3rd and 4th grade books about the Titanic and World War II peaked my interests. This one particular book about the Titanic was my favorite. It was a pop up book that featured a two foot long ship. In my mind the ship looked even bigger than it would today. i brought this book everyday to school to show it off. -
books from mom
my mom gave me the book Hello God It's me Margret. We read it together and i loved it. Having my mom read to me like i was a young child again made me feel so special and i still hold that book close to my heart, as does she. -
a world of fiction
being introduced to Harry Potter and Percy Jackson changed everything for me. For the longest time those books were all i would read. I read before bed every night, when i would eat i would read those books, and when i went somewhere i would take whichever book of the series i was on with me. i would re-read every book in the series and never get bored and both Series remain some of my favorite books to date. -
silent reading time and the library
having assigned time in class to read whatever book i wanted was great. i got so many books finished and the librarian saw me sometimes twice a week looking for something new to read. She always recommended great books like The Giver and she always questioned why i had taken out Lord of The Flies so many times. -
reading again
After reading Perks of Being a wallflower i found my love for reading again. Covid really affected how i thought of reading and rekindling my love for it changed me so much.