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 โ although I am proud of it โ 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.
ย 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. ๐
Least favorite cover
There’s nothing really wrong with this one, per se, but where’s the water? The fish can’t breathe! ๐
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! ๐
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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! ๐
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