My History as a Reader

  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom   By: Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault

    Chicka Chicka Boom Boom By: Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault

    2 years old- My older sister would read me this before bed because it was her favorite book. I enjoyed this book because it helped me learn the alphabet.
  • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie   By: Laura Numeroff

    If You Give a Mouse a Cookie By: Laura Numeroff

    4 years old- I remember this book being read to me by my kindergarten teacher and remember always enjoying this book.
  • There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly    By: Lucille Colandro

    There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly By: Lucille Colandro

    5 years old- I remember reading this book with my brother and always thought it was strange but I still enjoyed it.
  • Go Dog Go    By: Dr. Seuss

    Go Dog Go By: Dr. Seuss

    6 years old- I remember loving this book by the way my parents read it to me. I also remember this being a book I would always grab first to read with my little brother.
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    Junie B. Jones By: Barbara Park

    Ages 7-9: I remember getting these as my first chapter books and read almost every single one.
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    Magic Tree House Books By: Mary Pope Osbourne

    Ages 8-10: I remember being obsessed with these books and collecting as much as possible.
  • A Child Called It    By: Dave Pelzer

    A Child Called It By: Dave Pelzer

    12 years old- I remember reading this book in middle school. It was a difficult book to read due to the context of the story but it was well written and I would read it again.
  • The Giver    By: Lois Lowry

    The Giver By: Lois Lowry

    13 years old- This was a book I read for school in middle school. I found it kind of boring and was not a huge fan.
  • Everything Everything    By:  Nicole Yoon

    Everything Everything By: Nicole Yoon

    13 years old- I enjoyed reading this book for the first time in middle school. I remember even watching the movie right when it came out.
  • Of Mice and Men    By: John Steinbeck

    Of Mice and Men By: John Steinbeck

    14 years old- I read this for my English class as a freshman in high school and thought the book was okay.
  • Hunger Games    By: Suzzane Collins

    Hunger Games By: Suzzane Collins

    14 years old- This was the first book I read that I watched the movie prior to reading and I ended up enjoying it as much as the movie.
  • Lord of the Flies    By: William Golding

    Lord of the Flies By: William Golding

    17 years old- This was one the first classic novels I tried to read and had a hard time maintaining interest in the book.
  • Frankenstein    By: Mary Shelley

    Frankenstein By: Mary Shelley

    17 years old- I read this book for my Literature class my senior year. I was not a fan due to it being confusing and hard for me to follow.
  • Dandelion    By: Gabbie Hanna

    Dandelion By: Gabbie Hanna

    17 years old- This was the first poem book I was interested in and read all the way through. I enjoyed it and loved the illustrations throughout the book.
  • Empty Bottles Full of Stories    By: Robert M. Drake

    Empty Bottles Full of Stories By: Robert M. Drake

    17 years old- This was another poem book I read while on vacation that I really enjoyed and would recommend to anyone who is looking for poem books.
  • 1984    By: George Orwell

    1984 By: George Orwell

    17 years old- This was one of the last books I read my senior year. It was pretty interesting and I would read it again.
  • Regretting You    By: Colleen Hoover

    Regretting You By: Colleen Hoover

    18 years old- This book was amazing beginning to end. It keeps your interest by switching between different character POV's.
  • Layla    By: Colleen Hoover

    Layla By: Colleen Hoover

    19 years old- This book is different from the typical romance books that Colleen Hoover writes. This book is both a thriller and suspense keeping you guessing what is gonna happen. This will remain one of my favorites.
  • Verity    By: Colleen Hoover

    Verity By: Colleen Hoover

    19 years old- This book keeps you interested from the beginning and hits you with a plot twist at the end.
  • November 9    By: Colleen Hoover

    November 9 By: Colleen Hoover

    19 years old- This was the first book I ready this year and was one of the better romance books I have read throughout high school.