Kendras

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Kendras

• Literary Autobiography

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The Early Years

• I couldnt remember what was read to me early on,
  so I asked my mother. She told me I loved all of
  the Golden Books, but my favorite book was The
  Poky Little Puppy.

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• She also said I would listen to the Disney
  Books when she read to my older brother.

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• I do remember having several books in our house.
  My mother was an avid reader, and she constantly
  had a book in her hand.

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School Experiences

• Elementary

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• My first book I remember reading was Buffy and
  Mack in Kindergarten. It was an assigned book
  with several stories in it. We were only
  supposed to read the first story Sun Up, but I
  came back the next day having read the whole
  book.

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• That is when it became apparent that my reading
  level was higher than my classmates. I tested
  out of all the required reading for the year
  before the first quarter was over. Thankfully my
  teacher continued to foster my ability to read by
  giving me interesting books to read daily.

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First Bad Experience

• My first book that I remember not liking was A
  Wrinkle in Time. I had to read it in 4th grade.
  Part of my distaste for the book was due to
  going to a 6th grade room to read because they
  had an advanced reading group that was reading
  it. Needless to say, Ive never enjoyed reading
  Science Fiction again.

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My Favorites

• During this time I was introduced to The
  Baby-sitters Club and Sweet Valley Twins
  series.
• I read every book that was published in the
  series during that time.
• Plus, I wanted to create my own Baby-sitters
  Club. (Most girls who read it wanted to also)

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My Nickname

• I loved the library, but more importantly, BOOK
  ORDERS!!! Oh, how I loved Book Order time. My
  Mom ordered so many books, that it didnt matter
  if anyone else in the class ordered, we met the
  minimum requirement for the class to order by
  ourselves.
• Due to this enjoyment, I my friends gave me the
  nickname

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WORM
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Junior High
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• Despite the increased reading load I had in
  school, I continued to follow my mothers
  footsteps. I now became the avid reader.
• In Jr. High, I continued reading the two series,
  but I also got hooked on R.L Stine (before his
  Goosebumps series) and Christopher Pike. I
  called them murder mysteries, they categorized
  them as teen horror novels. I also began
  reading real-life murder stories too. This is
  probably why I am now hooked on crime scene T.V.
  shows.

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High School
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• In High School, I continued the teen horror
  novels, but I was blessed to have a teacher that
  went outside the box. She didnt do the
  required books everyone else was reading. My
  senior year she had us read Savage Inequalities
  by Jonathan Kozol. He became my favorite author.
  This book showed me how lucky I was to go to
  school that had books. Even more lucky to have
  the ability and opportunity to read. I thank God
  for her allowing us to read this important book.

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Adulthood
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• My passion for reading has not changed since
  Ive become an adult. I read for pleasure, for
  learning, and when it is required. I still enjoy
  a great murder mystery, but the authors that I
  choose are much different. I think Jonathan
  Kozol will always be my favorite author, and I
  cant wait until his new book comes out this
  August.

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• More importantly now, I read for my daughter to
  learn to love to read. We have many books in our
  household, and book orders are still a priority
  in our house. I love to watch my daughter circle
  15 books that she wants to get when the book
  order forms arrive in her folder. I knew that
  she had taken on my passion to read when she
  spent her birthday money (21) on books at the
  Book Fair.

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• Reading time is a priority in our house.
  Sometimes we read together, other times we sit on
  the couch and read our separate books. Our
  reading time is a time that I cherish, and enjoy
  more than all other things we do together.

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• I believe there is nothing more important than
  teaching a child to love to read.