My earliest memory of reading is hard to remember. From a young age my mom always read to me. I loved going to the library and checking out books. She had novels she would read to me and my sister at bedtime, and she would let us read to her as well.
I'm not sure I can remember a favorite book as a child. I just liked reading, and being read to by my mom. Any kind of fantasy or funny book was probably my favorite back then.
I never really got in to any series of books until recently I have read part of the Twilight series. I really enjoy them, and can't wait to read more. I'm not really sure why but those books really did draw me in.
As a child reading was not hard, I enjoyed it alot. Not until school starts making you read did I start to have problems with not wanting to read for fun anymore. Being made to read just for points or just because really took some of the passion I had for reading. Just recently have I started reading for fun agian.
I can't remember exact teachers that read aloud to me but I know it occured only in elementary school though. I do remember going to the library and the librarian would read stories to our class, that was something I really enjoyed.
I can't think of a book that has changed my life, hopefully one day I can find one that might.
I still read for pleasure, like I said just now getting back into it. But I am enjoying it, and hope to read more, and more.
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Kelli,
ReplyDeleteI agree that the required readings in schools can take the "wind out of your sails" where reading for pleasure is concerned. It took me a good eight years out of high school before I started reading for pleasure again.
I agree also. Accelerated Reader is a program that is widely used in elementary and middle schools. It is motivating for many students, but for others, it takes the joy out of reading. I'm glad you're getting back to reading for pleasure, and I hope that you will enjoy the many opportunities to read in our class this semester!
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