Bloganuary dailly prompt #10: What book has changed your life?
I love books, the smell, texture and endless possibilities of what lies within. I have read books for learning. Books about animals has always been a favorite. History and historical novels are a favorite. Learning new skills in gardening or cooking peak my interest. There have been a few self-help books, one of my favorites is ‘Who moved the cheese?’. Sometimes just some place to go, much different from my own to relax.
I can not there is one or several books that changed my life, but different things in books influenced my thinking and sometimes the way I chose to do things. There is one book that changed my activity as a mother, ‘Farmer Boy’ by Laura Ingalls Wilder. My oldest son was in the third grade, and not reading so well. He really wanted to read ‘Farmer Boy’, but those reading the book were in a much higher reading level group. His teacher called me in for a conference to discuss that my son really wanted to read the book and we were trying to encourage him to want to read. His teacher and I both agreed to let him join the higher reading level group, and I would read the book with him at home. That started a process of reading books with my children that they were required to read in school. Reading the same books gave us something else to talk about and discuss. I followed through with reading books my other three children were reading as well. I did a lot of reading.
Today, my children and I still read and share books we enjoyed reading with each other. What started out as helping my oldest son to enjoy reading and learn to read, became an activity we share still today. Along with my children and I sharing books, my children read books with their children and participate in discussions. Sometimes if it is a book I have read, my grandchildren and I will talk about the book.
Recently, two of my granddaughters requested books for Christmas gifts. I was happy to buy the books as gifts and send them. One granddaughter requested Sherlock Holmes books. I found a set of seven books. I had read two of the books and thought it would be nice to read the other five. I will have more to talk about with my granddaughter.
Books, I have books, love books and enjoy reading. I have passed the love of books forward to my children, they to their children.
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Me, Myself and I 
Reading books aloud to my kids has always been a pleasure of mine! I have such great memories of our times together as a family with books.
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I remember reading Who moved my cheese which was left i our apartment laundry room.. Have to visit it again.
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That is such a wonderful way to connect with your children and grandchildren. I read to my son every night from the time he was in my womb until he was about 10. It was our favourite time of day. Then I started asking him to read some paragraphs to me and I ruined the party 🙈😂. He still reads on the sly and seldom asks me for books but when he does, I get very excited…lol. Boys are so different. My father and I are avid readers so we constantly share books.
I still have my copy of Who moved my cheese. Small book with a mighty message.
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