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Hardy Boys feels like the foundation of my reading life, recipes - as my mom loved cooking, her bread and what she called "dough doggies" that look a lot like supersized "Beaver Tails" I knew my dad was a reader, BUT, he worked for what was called the Calgary Albertan a morning paper, so he worked nights, he was the circulation manager - I didn't see him much in the school year - Saturdays - before Hockey Night in Canada and Sunday Afternoons were reading days for him - scriptures and related books played a role in all our reading on the days everyone was home

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1. An aunt, grandparent, friend's family

2. T-My Auntie Gwen, J - Eng 30 teacher

3. We're both kind of always ourselves type of people who bring ourselves wherever we go.

4. T-My Nanna J-My mom/parents

5. The challenges and the successes held story. Along with the relationships that are built along the journey.

6. T - As an EAL kid myself, it was Robert Munsch as a kid J-I was such a reader, Babysitter's club series were huge for me.

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Family Language Story

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My first CD. I would listen to each song and write the lyrics in a notebook. Other artists like Depeche Mode and New Kids on the Block were added to the collection. (1987-1993). I collected 4-5 notebooks of lyrics in junior high / high school

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I also have a tattoo sleeve of all my favourite books and it's the best thing ever.

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Literacy has lived pretty much everywhere for me. As a child, I spent a lot of time in our local library taking out books and attending "Storytime". As a mom, I have read to my children all throughout their lives, and as a teacher I have yet to find a student who does not enjoy being read to whether it be elementary or high school! Text of all sorts is a major part of who I am ! One of my fave books to read and teach seen here!

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Literacy has lived pretty much everywhere for me. As a child, I spent a lot of time in our local library taking out books and attending "Storytime". As a mom, I have read to my children all throughout their lives, and as a teacher I have yet to find a student who does not enjoy being read to whether it be elementary or high school! Text of all sorts is a major part of who I am ! One of my fave books to read and teach seen here!

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I have found literacy in everything I did as a child. I started off not being the best reader and got extra help. From there I bloomed into a beautiful reader/writer. 

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I have found literacy in everything I did as a child. I started off not being the best reader and got extra help. From there I bloomed into a beautiful reader/writer. 

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-Car trips: started with mom reading from the front seat then reading countless Nancy Drew mysteries and any novel about horses I could find.

-My dad used would read to us every night before bed

-Making menus with my sister

-Listening to Robert Munsch stories on tape as I fell asleep

-Writing notes in junior high and high school

-Burning CDs

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Nawal referred to this, I have grandchildren a long way away so I record picture books and post the recordings on YouTube it has resulted in a little more than I anticipated and you will find a story my youngest granddaughter said to her mom, "I need to write a story" on the playlist as well.

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A collection of books written for children, read by Grandpa (Rick Gilson) for his grandchildren or any others who may choose to enjoy.

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First learned love languages from parents, aunts, uncles - time, laughter, books, music, arts, food, outdoor spaces, movement.

Literacies I practice with friends and my son through drawing, playing guitar, watching musicals, and living a daily musical reallllly.

My son's and dad's health journeys has taught me literacies of patience, listening, medicine, healing, new vocabularies and humility.

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Anyone else spend their mornings reading the cereal box over and over? There is so much more I could add!

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Robert Munsch- no explanation needed

Are You Afraid of the Dark?- Scared the pants off of me and influenced my love of horror.

RCMP kids-travelled all over AB so many people and stories.

My 2 year old Charleigh- loves to tell stories and listening to stories and the best thing I have ever done.

Backstreet Boys- I love music which is another form of story telling

Harry Potter and Babysitter's Club Book were my first fav series to read in Grade 1 and Grade 4-Univeristy (and my first tattoo!)

Where Did I Come From-- My very liberal open grandma believed in sharing everything.

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My Mom was a big influence in my literate life. We spent a lot of time together. My Mom and I cooked and baked a lot together. She also loved playing cards. I played a lot of blackjack with her to practice for her occasional casino trips.

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My dad was an avid reader and instrumental in sharing his love with me.

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Check out this Poster (US) designed by Kelly Roth.

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Influenced by 1990's 2000's hip hop music. Moved by Tupac's 'Changes.' Matilda changing my ESL learner experience, a great introduction. Romeo and Juliet both book and movie, I watched this movie 3x's in the theatre. Vampire lore and research entrigued me. Theravada Buddhism as a part of learning, living, and practice. JDM cars/moded cars/working on cars with dad. First 1990's laptop to help my dad with his data entry for work, intro to computer literacy.

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You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be--
I had a Mother who read to me.