The first movie I was allowed to see in theaters with a friend and no parents present was 1998’s You’ve Got Mail, which of course follows the owner of a children’s bookstore. A favorite quote from the movie is “When you read a book as a child, it becomes part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does.” This is so true for me as a writer. Although I definitely don’t write for children, in some ways, the reading I did growing up influenced me more profoundly than anything I read past age 16. Around once per year, I still go back to these books. You’ve probably read them yourself – these aren’t hidden gems or anything like that. If you’ve read and loved any of these,
Five children's books I still read
Five children's books I still read
Five children's books I still read
The first movie I was allowed to see in theaters with a friend and no parents present was 1998’s You’ve Got Mail, which of course follows the owner of a children’s bookstore. A favorite quote from the movie is “When you read a book as a child, it becomes part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does.” This is so true for me as a writer. Although I definitely don’t write for children, in some ways, the reading I did growing up influenced me more profoundly than anything I read past age 16. Around once per year, I still go back to these books. You’ve probably read them yourself – these aren’t hidden gems or anything like that. If you’ve read and loved any of these,