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Birth date
The beginning of my journey. -
Mom and daughter time
Mother read "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" to me when I was 4 years old. -
McGruff the Crime Dog Audio
Listened to audio books on McGruff the Crime Dog at the listening station when I was in Kindergarten. -
Story time with McGruff the Crime Dog
Teacher would use McGruff the Crime Dog puppet to tell a story. -
Highlights Magazine
My aunt introduced me to Highlights Magazine at 6 years old. -
Read to my mother and little sister
Books assigned by teacher to take home and practice reading in 2nd grade. -
BOOK IT! Reading Program
Throughout elementary school I participated in the Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! Reading Program. The more books I read the more points I received towards earning a free personal pizza. -
Poems and Rhymes
A Childcraft Encyclopedia book that I read for fun growing up. -
Grandmother sharing scary stories
When my siblings and I would misbehave my grandmother would share a scary story in Spanish called "La Llorona". -
First library card
My mother took me to get my first library card at the Weslaco Public Library so I can check out books to read. -
Stories on the Radio
I remember listening to stories told on the radio while traveling on the road, especially around Holidays. -
Stories and Fables
A Childcraft Encyclopedia book I read growing up throughout my childhood. -
Heidi movie
My mother and I checked out the movie Heidi at the public library because she enjoyed the book and wanted to share it with me. Found image at: http://www.kiddiematinee.com/h-heidi65.html -
Great Grandmother's childhood stories
My great grandmother would share her families encounter with Pancho Villa with the family. Image from: http://history1900s.about.com/cs/panchovilla/p/panchovilla.htm -
Reading time with kids
I will gather the kids up (my boys, nieces and nephew) and take them to a nearby bookstore to read, purchase books and get a drink. -
Sharing my written stories and poems
Now, I share my own written stories with my boys, nieces, nephew and their friends.
