My Reading Experience

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My Reading History

Reading is one of my favorite things to do. I am glad I have this wonderful skill. Reading has been one of my favorite hobbies ever since I was little. Before I could read on my own my mom and dad would read to me. They say I always wanted a new and entertaining book read to me
In the morning before getting on the bus to go to school, my mom would read books to my siblings and me. I remember her reading Charlotte’s Web and The Trumpet and the Swan. We read in the living room, on the couch, or in our bedrooms. Before bed at night we said our prayers after reading the Bible and Bible stories.
When I first started to read, I read Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss all by myself. I was so proud of myself. My favorite kind of books then was the Bernstein Bears and the Muppets. Listening and following along some books with a tape player always has made reading more eventful too. My books kept me busy on the way to my siblings events. I had a Talk to Me Player with books. I also remember going to story hour at the Jordan Library.
Every year in grade school I asked our librarian what books would be good to read. I would always got a long list that I never completed by the end of the school year. I went to the bookstore to buy those books and would end up buying too many as my mom recalls. I could never decide on the books that I wanted to buy. My favorite books in grade school were Ramona and the American Girl Collection series.
My Aunt Kim Fairchild, who also taught school, influenced me as well. She brought me books from schools that were not being used. I still receive books and tapes from her during Christmas.
As I have gotten older my reading tastes have changed a little. From graphic mysteries to all the magazines I subscribe to, reading has always been a great experience for me. Even those dreaded books in school usually turn out to be better than expected.
I have my strengths and weaknesse...