10 Significant Literacy Moments

By geesatj
  • 3 Years Old

    3 Years Old
    The "electronic babysitter" was my educator! I learned a lot about reading from watching hours of Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.
  • 5 Years Old

    5 Years Old
    My Mammaw gave me some Little Golden Books. I loved them!
  • 6 Years Old

    6 Years Old
    Labeled as behind in reading & math skills. I was put in the "slow" group. (Actual words of my 1st grade teacher.)
  • 10 Years Old

    10 Years Old
    This was a tough time for me academically and socially. I don't really remember reading too much. I did live off of Rick Dees weekly top 40 though!
  • 12 Years Old

    12 Years Old
    My Dad started taking me to the library and said, " You can pick anything you want!" I picked out, Stephen King (Carrie!), Judy Blume and Trixie Beldon books.
  • 14 Years Old

    14 Years Old
    I found peace when I read...I would read anything that I thought looked interesting at the library.
  • 16 Years Old

    16 Years Old
    I was working a lot so I don't remember reading anything interesting at this time.
  • 23 Years Old

    23 Years Old
    Discovered Authorian Legend books when I took a literature class at PSU. I worked at the Pattee Music library and discovered Tristan & Isolde...it was made into an opera by Wagner. I watched and read it too many times to count!
  • 30 Years Old

    30 Years Old
    Had 3 boys and discovered children's books! Thomas the Tank Engine was the favorite series to read about!
  • 40's

    40's
    I have discovered psychological thrillers, preschool curriculum books and crafting books are my favorites to read now.