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Learning to read
I had almost every Dr. Suess book imaginable. I can remember looking at the pictures and wishing that my house looked like the ones in the story -
Daily Reading Check
My mom is a librarian. I can remember being in the 2nd grade and having her pick put books for me to read. My favorites were Junie B. Jones! -
Mrs. Ryan introduces me to the greatest series of all time!
In the fifth grade, my teacher Mrs. Ryan would do daily read-clouds. Towards the end of the year she began to read A Series of Unfortunate Events. To this day, I still read them and they are my favorite books of all time. -
Getting the Hang of Reading.
In the sixth grade I became obsessed with Shel Silverstein and all of his poems. My mom bought me Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up. I still have them, and they hold a special place on my coffee table. -
Expanding My Horizons
Sixth grade was a big year for reading. I decided that I wanted to begin to read more substantial books. My mom recommended that I read Eragon. That was the first time I had read such a long book, and I realized that books are always better than their movie adaptations. -
Making Deals
Ella Enchanted, the movie, was about to come out. So, my mom made a deal with me. If I read the book, she would take me to see it. It is probably one of my favorite books to this day. -
The Twilight Phase
Up until now, my mom had a lot of influence over the books I read. These were the first books I chose to read on my own and it was a turning point for me. I realized that I did't have to wait for my mom to recommend good books. -
Comic Books
Shortly after high school, I was introduced to the wonderful world of comic books. I love that you can feel connected to a character or story without needing to read very many words. -
Tackling the Biggest Read of All Time
I started reading Lord of the Rings about a year ago. It is by far the heaviest book I have ever read. I suppose I will have to read the Hobbit next. -
Kickin' It Old School
Lately I find myself reading more and more children's books. I love being able to find books that are enjoyable for kids, and ones that challenge them to do better and read more.
