Comments on: “Pig” is not “Big” and Amigas: Fifteen Candles

By: Joanna Jenkins

Joanna Jenkins — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:37:21 +0000

You are so lucky you figured reading out so early!
🙂 jj

By: gaelikaa

gaelikaa — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:19:31 +0000

You are a bilingua, having both Spanish and English. My kids are the same, learning both English and Hindi. Therefore, learning to read and write is a slightly longer process. But in the process – what an advantage to have to foundations of bilingualism laid in the formative years. You are to be envied, UM, just like my own kids…..

By: Brahm (alfred lives here)

Brahm (alfred lives here) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:23:12 +0000

Faaantastic post, love it! “Sounding It Out” was huge for me as a kid too, and I loved reading then to escape my childhood, and now love it to dream and think… bring on the books!

By: Mama Zen

Mama Zen — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:17:39 +0000

This sounds perfect for the middle school girls that I used to teach!

By: Cnceltica

Cnceltica — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:10:41 +0000

Cute, sounds like a book for my nieces. In first grade I was sent to the 6th grade class for reading but now at the age of 39 I can come up with many different answers (none of them correct) when I do math. Weird how the brain works.

By: When did I become my Mom

When did I become my Mom — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:26:09 +0000

Ah! I remember Sweet Valley High. 🙂
Reading was my escape too.

By: blueviolet

blueviolet — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:38:43 +0000

Those series are really great for teen girls, aren't they?

By: brian

brian — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:32:26 +0000

haha. yeah you can put me in that club as well…smiles.

By: Fiddlemn

Fiddlemn — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:07:37 +0000

why did I not have the brilliance? (takeoff on a comment of yours–grin!) to learn to read early, kindergarten–instead of NOW? I might have learned then to also WRITE! And I believe that writing is FUN-WORK…so long as I have something to write!

YOU write good. Hope we one day see your name in LIGHT…but do not forget to WRITE!

By: TechnoBabe

TechnoBabe — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:51:41 +0000

I am all for anything that is interesting enough to draw young people to reading. I for one always liked reading and I was so happy to see my children enjoy reading too. I know two of my children still read voraciously and the other reads when there is time so not as much. Hugs to you for your earnest desire to learn and keep your dignity at a young age when you were sent “back” for reading class. You are wise to know being sent back was temporary and was a turning point for a better future for you.

By: Dawn (Bee and Rose)

Dawn (Bee and Rose) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:26:40 +0000

Reading is truly a magical experience:) It's one of the great joys of my life! This looks like a great book for many of the young girls I counsel! Thanks for sharing it!

By: steven anthony

steven anthony — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:20:39 +0000

I love knowing a bit more about you...shows just how strong you've3 always been.

hugs

By: Classic NYer

Classic NYer — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:44:45 +0000

I used to be very good at reading. I have since then become illiterate. Pity.

By: BLOGitse

BLOGitse — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:58:42 +0000

Thanks for sharing your reading story…
Just yesterday we spoke about school experiences with Mr.BLOGitse…how traumatized I've been because my English teacher didn't like me. She made me feel really stupid and that's why I've been hiding – too long!
Now I don't care if I make mistakes when leaving a comment as long as I'm understood correctly. (My grammar sucks I know! 🙂 )
Have a good day!

By: marlaahansen

marlaahansen — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:39:14 +0000

Love this post, Mami. It made me want to cry.

By: doreen mcgettigan

doreen mcgettigan — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:41:42 +0000

Sounds like a great series for my tween grand kids (I love buying them books and they love reading)..
Please stop by my blog when you have the chance I have an award for you!

By: Georgina99

Georgina99 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:19:41 +0000

I really appreciated this post. I think literacy is one of those things that is so easily taken for granted but it is such an important social determinant for success. For me, when I was a toddler, I was late talking because my jaw was too small for my tongue. When my mouth and my tongue finally caught up with each other, the words just tumbled out and they haven't stopped since. – G

By: Mrs4444

Mrs4444 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:59:31 +0000

I really loved your reading story–wow! I wish I could have seen your sweet little face with the light turned on (though in a way, I feel like I did 🙂

By: lisleman

lisleman — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:55:13 +0000

I'm impressed I can't remember much of anything about kindergarten or first grade. Little chairs, having to go to the restroom, big kids in other grades on the playground. Some little girl in the corner with a grocery bag on her head (just checking if you pay attention here).
But here's what I really like about your post – the importance of reading. One of our daughters is now a reading specialist for a grade school and her story of struggling in grade school and being inspired by her teachers is one that I should get her to write.
thanks (oh good thing they didn't have you read with the bag on – it's dark under there)

By: carma

carma — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:57:13 +0000

once you picked up the reading – it was full speed ahead; you are an excellent writer 🙂