https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr A visual of my reading journey en-us 2019-01-23 19:46:24 UTC 2023-08-05 11:37:24 UTC hello@padlet.com melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323661923 Snuggled in bed listening to my mother read The Velveteen Rabbit, this is one of my earliest memories.]]> 2019-01-23 19:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323661923 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323667120 The ultimate book for the ADD child. I discovered this series in late elementary school and still love them.]]> 2019-01-23 20:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323667120 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323673346 Middle school was all about horror and thrillers. I read every Stephen King book that was published at the time.]]> 2019-01-23 20:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323673346 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323674871 Was a must for our group in middle school. I have no idea where my copy come from because I'm sure I wasn't allowed to buy it.]]> 2019-01-23 20:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323674871 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323675869 I read all of the Beverly Clearly books I could find in late elementary and early middle school.]]> 2019-01-23 20:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323675869 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323678825 My high school years were dominated by required reading books. some were better than others but I didn't read for pleasure.]]> 2019-01-23 20:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323678825 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323680404 When I was in college, my mother went to London and brought back a copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.  I was in the throws of an education degree and resisted reading it. When I did, I was hooked! This was my step back into the world of reading for pleasure and children's books.]]> 2019-01-23 20:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323680404 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323683095 I read about Cat Walk in a magazine and my mom ordered it from the bookstore. In the eighties, it was a big deal!]]> 2019-01-23 20:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323683095 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323686056 In middle school, I started reading my mother's copies of Nancy Drew books. I still love mysteries. ]]> 2019-01-23 20:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323686056 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323687523 For the first time, I discovered junk food books. I read each of this as soon as they were published. Fortunately I still have them!]]> 2019-01-23 20:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323687523 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323689952 I am excitedly awaiting the third book in the Arc of a Scythe series, The Toll, by Neal Shusterman.  In the mean time, I plan to reread Scythe.]]> 2019-01-23 20:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323689952 melissa_atterberry https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323767267 A Bug in a Rug was the first book I read independently.  It was the moment everything clicked for me and I remember reading it over and over to anyone who would listen to me.]]> 2019-01-24 04:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/melissa_atterberry/vryxp9ptiulr/wish/323767267