My Love Of Reading Has Influenced My Writing

When I was little, before I could read, I visited my grandparents house in rural South Dakota. My family usually visited on Sundays after church where we would eat the meal my grandma had prepared, after which my grandpa would always read a devotion. I loved hearing my grandpa read. His voice was calming and deep, his words flowed together, only interrupted by the occasional pause to clear his throat. I loved hearing him read so much I began to grab all the books I could find in the little cupboard in the kitchen to have him read to me. I’m sure that he grew tired of me climbing off his lap to grab more books, but he never once complained or told me that he had enough. His endless patience and soothing voice as he read to me was inspired me to learn to read. It is because of him that I grew to love reading. Throughout my life, books have not only provided a way to express my independence, but they have also encouraged me to improve my writing.
Learning how to read in kindergarten was the best thing for me. I wanted to learn so that one day I could read to my grandpa just as he read to me. As time progressed, those Sunday visits developed into my grandpa listening patiently and assisting me as I read. On Grandparents Day in first …show more content…
My vocabulary has expanded and my style of writing has been heavily influenced by books I have read. In the fourth grade, my class read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. The book contained new vocabulary that we would learn with each chapter, not to mention C.S. Lewis’ style is complex for a fourth grader. However, I found myself loving how well put together and educated his writing was. On the other hand, an issue arose when it came to write my own papers and stories, because I hated that it never sounded as put together as the books I read. Nevertheless, as I continued in school and my love of reading grew, the quality of my writing grew as