This week’s Book Traveling Thursday, a weekly challenge led by Danielle and Catia over at Goodreads, is “a book that got you into reading.”
According to my mom, the first book I ever read out loud was the Dr. Seuss classic “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.”
I always feel like I’m bragging when I tell people this – although I am proud of it – but I taught myself to read. I am indebted to my parents for reading to me constantly and taking me to the library, and to authors like Dr. Seuss for capturing my imagination.
Original cover
U.S. cover
Not much different from the original, but most editions have a similar cover.
Favorite cover
I just like the waves creeping over the edges. 🙂
Least favorite cover
There’s nothing really wrong with this one, per se, but where’s the water? The fish can’t breathe! 😉
I have no idea what the first book I ever read was. I wish my mom had documented it. You should be proud! I’m insanely proud of how well my 6 year old can read. I feel like I can’t really express that out loud or it’s considered bragging, but when she reads to me I can barely contain my joy!!
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Thank you! And I can’t even fathom the emotions that must well up in a parent when their child catches the reading bug. My husband and I will be starting a family in the hopefully-near future. I cannot WAIT to pass on my love of books to our rugrat(s).
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How amazing that you taught yourself to read. That’s an huge accomplishment.
My parents were like yours, always encouraging me to read (we had weekly library trips which I loved) and encouraging me to write when I started down that path.
I loved Dr. Suess (I still do). I don’t remember the first book I read, but I remember the first book I read that made me want to be a writer–The Wicked Pigeon Ladies in the Garden. Such Gothic fun for a young girl! 🙂
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I learned to read myself too. I think it often happens naturally when parents take the time to read aloud and encourage reading.
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We are living testaments to the power of reading to a child!
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You are doing great work on this blog. Very proud of you.
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Thank you. I really appreciate it! 💗
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