The Giver And The Last Book In The Universe

Being bilingual i've always had many questions, what language do i think in? what language do i dream in? Did i learn to read in spanish or English first? As far as I know (according to my parents) I learned how to read ,speak and write in Spanish first.Unfortunately, my father was never able to learn how to read but my mother did. My mother and 3 siblings took turns reading to me almost every night. When i started school apparently i took matters into my own hands and learned how to read short stories and demanded i read myself a bedtime story.

Although i don't remember having a favorite book as a child i do remember falling in love with two books in middle school The Giver and The Last Book In The Universe. Both of these books meant so much to me because I read The Giver first and it talked about a world with no color or emotion and it absolutely captivated me and showed me how amazing reading was. Followed by The Last Book In The Universe which talked about a world with no books and braindead entertainment. One book gave me the love of reading and the other gave me nightmares about someday losing it. …show more content…
Most of the books i've read have been turned into “chick flicks” and haven't been original. now a day i enjoy children's books more than any others because there's so much unknown with each turn of the page. Also, most of the time that i read a children's book i have an audience who is so excited to find out what's next! This semester i hope to gain confidence in imitating the voices done in the book. I remember loving when my teacher would “meow” like a cat or talk like a grandma, i'd like to be able to give my future students that