When I was young, probably starting around the time I started reading, my summers would always be filled with reading clubs. Either through our local library, or through a Christian Book distributor (whoever had the better prizes!), I would sign up and fill out page after page of books that I'd read throughout summer vacation. I would read while we were in the car on vacation. I would read before going to bed. I would read to and from trips to town in our car. I would read in the hammock. I would spend entire days just reading!
I have such fond memories of checking out book after book (usually 10 or 15 at a time!) from our library and poring over them, just absorbing the stories. As I got older, my summers ceased to involve reading clubs. I was a bit sad when I reached their age limits. I've always continued to read, though.
Often in my summers, I like to pick out a book from my growing up years and re-read it while on vacation. There is something so simple and wonderful about going outside with a good book and spending hours just swaying in a hammock and experiencing someone else's story for a while. I'm not sure what my summer read will be this year. A couple years ago (four summers ago) I re-read Charlotte's Web while at Nathan's grandma's cottage out in Ontario. Whatever I choose this year, I have a feeling that it'll be a wonderfully relaxing summer...
What is your favorite childhood chapter book? Any suggestions for my summer reading list?
3 comments:
My favs were Charlotte's Web and Anne of Green Gables. I love rereading them and now can't wait to read them to Alexis one day.
i loved the hobbit and sophies heart
I'm trying to remember the titles of books that we read together as a family while on summer vacation, but I just can't remember any of them...
Happy reading!
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