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  Parents started reading picture books and bible stories to me.
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  My grandfathread would read The Night Before Christmas to me every year.
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  Enjoyed the book Popcorn and always fought over it with my sister.
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  Enjoyed reading The Berenstain Bear books
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  Started participating in the Baltimore County Public Library Sneaks Reading Program. Continued this through middle school.
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  Started reading Boxcar Series after my teacher got me interested through read alouds in class. Also enjoyed the Mandie Series (mystery/adventure)
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  An author came to my elementary school and I got a book signed. The book was A Doggone Christmas. This book became one of my favorite holiday stories.
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  Started reading American Girl Series
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  Continued to read throughout high school and went to the public library, but most reading was for school. I do not remember what I read for pleasure.
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  Only really had time for textbook reading
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  Started reading more children's literature as I read it with the students and to the students
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  Started getting subscriptions to cooking magazines.
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  Continued reading more children's literature as I read it with and to my students. Got my students hooked on The Magic Treehouse Series.
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  Started my first year as a Library Media Specialist. I now read children's literature on a daily basis to my classes.
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  Read the Hunger Game series.
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  Started getting subscriptions to baby magazines and books. This has been my nonstop reading ever since!