The Very Hungry Caterpillar Analysis

As far as I can remember, I waited for Sesame Street to air on the television at the age of four and I would sing along and participate with the characters. What I didn’t realize was through the television I was already learning the language of English. Educational television was just the start to my journey through the English language as the opportunities to sharpen my skills arose through my education, books, and my family.
I remember in kindergarten when the whole class had story time and we would all listen in on what the teacher was reading. The emotion and unique voices that our teacher would use made it seem like the story within that gigantic book came to life. A distinct book that will always stick with me would be The Very Hungry Caterpillar because of the sheer description and imagination it gave children at the time. One was lured in as the caterpillar ate on Monday, then on Tuesday and so on. Then you were pulled in emotionally as the author made the caterpillar sick from over eating and you felt sorry for the poor caterpillar. However, the author …show more content…
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone which to this day is one of the most enjoyable fictional reads in my opinion. The sheer idea of having another world within a series of books is beyond anyone’s imagination, but one woman had a hint of inspiration which changed the world forever. Nonetheless, the books were a success as you were immersed into the “world of wizardry” with Harry going on his adventures. This sense of immersion helped me to add depth within my writing and as I read more of these books I noticed that my vocabulary had increased too. I could understand what I was reading to a certain extent and as I look back on my early grade school years it is truly amazing how a child who reads can develop their brain to learn new things without even realizing