In second grade I merited the distinction of reading more books than anyone else in my class. I recall that the books were of the ilk of Flicka Dicka and Ricka. I read after supper to my whole family. The books were short and I would read the entire thing at one dinner theatre setting. But, despite the honor, I didn't learn to love to read from that win at reading. I remember Flicka Dicka and Ricka as being boring. If they listened, I would read.
Then in the summer between 4th and 5th grade I discovered Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard. It was the first book that seemed real to me. The first book I loved. And after that I read. I mainly read dog stories at first, but eventually I became an eager and eclectic reader. I read Dickens, Twain, Austin, Christie, and everything in between. I really came to love storytellers like Maeve Binchey and murder mystery authors like P. D. James and Elizabeth George. And I like non-fiction.
As a librarian, reading is something that is part of my job. I would think I should love that, but sometimes I don't. I have to read a lot of books, and some of them I don't enjoy that much. Even the good ones are written for 12 to14 year olds and I haven't been that age in a while. I have a couple of competitive things going on each year at my library to get the kids to read. But, I reflect that as a kid, I never would have done them.
As a kid over the age of second grade I never entered the summer reading programs either. I don't think they had adult programs until recent years. I have never really had much interest in reading for prizes. But, this year, as I sold the reading club to the kids, I thought, maybe I will register this year. So, I did.
I am reading for prizes. Bring it on. LOL
(And I have already logged one book, only 5 more and I get prizes!)
Then in the summer between 4th and 5th grade I discovered Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard. It was the first book that seemed real to me. The first book I loved. And after that I read. I mainly read dog stories at first, but eventually I became an eager and eclectic reader. I read Dickens, Twain, Austin, Christie, and everything in between. I really came to love storytellers like Maeve Binchey and murder mystery authors like P. D. James and Elizabeth George. And I like non-fiction.
As a librarian, reading is something that is part of my job. I would think I should love that, but sometimes I don't. I have to read a lot of books, and some of them I don't enjoy that much. Even the good ones are written for 12 to14 year olds and I haven't been that age in a while. I have a couple of competitive things going on each year at my library to get the kids to read. But, I reflect that as a kid, I never would have done them.
As a kid over the age of second grade I never entered the summer reading programs either. I don't think they had adult programs until recent years. I have never really had much interest in reading for prizes. But, this year, as I sold the reading club to the kids, I thought, maybe I will register this year. So, I did.
I am reading for prizes. Bring it on. LOL
(And I have already logged one book, only 5 more and I get prizes!)