Today’s daily prompt:
What was your favorite book as a child? Did it influence the person you are now?
I remember having books, lots of books, as a child. But, I don’t actually remember reading them. My parents tell me that we read together, but I have stronger memories of drawing and copying the pictures from my books than I do from reading them. When I was in grade 2, I won first prize at the local fair for my drawing of the Cat In The Hat, that I recreated from the cover of the book by the same name.
I’ve written before about my late-blooming love of reading, and I think that has a lot to do with my love of reading with my kids today. In a roundabout way, I think my lack of reading as a child has made me hunger for reading as an adult… so ya, I guess I have been influenced by my childhood reading habits (or lack thereof).
Having said that, my current favorite childrens book is Little Blue Truck, by Alice Shertle.
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This is a terrific little story that uses rich and beautiful pictures and words to subtly teaches children the value of friendship and being helpful.
Though I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Dr. Seuss classics (which we have plenty of in the house), I highly recommend Little Blue Truck for your budding little readers. It’s a great little story that I think you’ll enjoy sharing.
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Reading with my twins every night over the last several years (they are now 10 1/2) has been one of the absolute greatest pleasures of my life. I’ve cherished every moment of it. Alas, I think that the tradition approaching its very end … but I have several shelves full of beautiful children’s books and a heart full of special memories of those moments spent with them.
That’s a great story Harry. Hold on to those books, your children will thank you one day when they can pass those books on to their children.
That’s my plan, Shane. It’s a really beautiful thought that I hold onto.
Many think they can write a child’s book. The unknown about writng a child’s book is that you must be a very good writer.
Kenton, I agree. There seems to be a special element to those really good childrens books.