Favorite childhood book.

[Cichlid Dad]

 

[PharmrJohn]

As adults we can look back at our early childhood. Each generation are represented here on R2R. What book do you have the fondest memory of? Mine is Where The Red Fern Grows. Went to school in the early 70's

That was my favorite book as well. I had read that on my own in 2nd or 3rd grade. Then my 4th grade teacher (Mrs. Kardos) read the entire thing to the whole class over several days. What were the Dog's names?.......they were similar names. Jim and Jane.....No.......WHAT WAS IT? Ann and Andy? No......I refuse to Google it! Ann and Sam.... No. Man, I'm not getting it. TELL ME!!!!

 

[Cichlid Dad]

That was my favorite book as well. I had read that on my own in 2nd or 3rd grade. Then my 4th grade teacher (Mrs. Kardos) read the entire thing to the whole class over several days. What were the Dog's names?.......they were similar names. Jim and Jane.....No.......WHAT WAS IT? Ann and Andy? No......I refuse to Google it! Ann and Sam.... No. Man, I'm not getting it. TELL ME!!!!

Old Dan and little Ann

 

[smitten with ocean life]

yes, pilgrims progress was another one!

 

[Derrick0580]

I really got into the Goosebumps series in 6th grade and had the entire series up to 35-40.

 

[petcellar]

Another vote for Where the Red Fern Grows..... definitely my favorite book growing up.

The Black Stallion was another favorite as a kid.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I really got into the Goosebumps series in 6th grade and had the entire series up to 35-40.

I remember those. Great books

 

[smitten with ocean life]

little women and the rest of the series.
sorry i have always loved to read!

 

[PharmrJohn]

Dan and little Ann

Dan and Ann!!! Well, I got one of them! I remember the ending. I cried. It was the first book I read that affected me emotionally.

Yeah, Kindergarten for me was in 1969. My other favorite book was Steven King's Carrie. My Mom gave me that to read back in 1974 or so. She would then feed me books to read one after another. I was reading adult books very, very young. Now, I listen to them. I've put away about 500 books since 2015 (many read two or three times). I figure I go through 3 to 5 books a month.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Another vote for Where the Red Fern Grows..... definitely my favorite book growing up.

The Black Stallion was another favorite as a kid.

Yes! I read Black Stallion

 

[Fish Fan]

I really got into the Goosebumps series in 6th grade and had the entire series up to 35-40.

Never knew them, but my wife said they were very good. Did you see there's a version of these coming on Hulu, looks kind of "adult"



Sorry to post movie links, this post is about books

 

[rtparty]

Depends on what age I define as childhood.

I hated reading as a kid (still do) but my step mom would read me Where the Wild Things Are and Horton Hatches an Egg all the time when I was young

Middle school years I think my favorite book was To Kill a Mockingbird.

Favorite high school book was definitely 1984. Still one of my all time favorites.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Dan and Ann!!! Well, I got one of them! I remember the ending. I cried. It was the first book I read that affected me emotionally.

Yeah, Kindergarten for me was in 1969. My other favorite book was Steven King's Carrie. My Mom gave me that to read back in 1974 or so. She would then feed me books to read one after another. I was reading adult books very, very young. Now, I listen to them. I've put away about 450 books since 2015 (many read two or three times). I figure I go through 3 to 5 books a month.

Nice ! I started reading Judy Blumes books Round 4th grade, then she wrote wifey and another of her more adult books around the 7th grade. By the time I was 14 -15 I started reading the clan of the cave bear series books. I skill re read these

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Keep it going! I'm going to bed myself, nite all! Thank you so much for a great evening

 

[Fish Fan]

Keep it going! I'm going to bed myself, nite all! Thank you so much for a great evening

Great thread, Cichlid Dad!

I'm going skiing for the first time this season tomorrow morning, so I'm going to *try* and sign off too, but this was a lot of fun. Thanks for posting and have a great night!

 

[PharmrJohn]

Depends on what age I define as childhood.

I hated reading as a kid (still do) but my step mom would read me Where the Wild Things Are and Horton Hatches an Egg all the time when I was young

Middle school years I think my favorite book was To Kill a Mockingbird.

Favorite high school book was definitely 1984. Still one of my all time favorites.

To Kill a Mockingbird. Yes. I read that when I was in 2nd grade or so. I remember being confused about why black people were treated badly. I didn't understand racism. And I think that was the point. I certainly did discuss it with Dad afterwards. He schooled me well.

Nice ! I started reading Judy Blumes books Round 4th grade, then she wrote wifey and another of her more adult books around the 7th grade. By the time I was 14 -15 I started reading the clan of the cave bear series books. I skill re read these

I forgot all about Judy Blume! But I didn't tell my friends I read THOSE books. It simply wasn't cool! Read Clan of the Cave Bear, but was disappointed in the followup books. They were basically anthropology romance novels.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

To Kill a Mockingbird. Yes. I read that when I was in 2nd grade or so. I remember being confused about why black people were treated badly. I didn't understand racism. And I think that was the point. I certainly did discuss it with Dad afterwards. He schooled me well.


I forgot all about Judy Blume! But I didn't tell my friends I read THOSE books. It simply wasn't cool! Read Clan of the Cave Bear, but was disappointed in the followup books. They were basically anthropology romance novels.

Agreed! On both LOL!
Edit I re read I meant both not telling your friends and the other cave bear books being kinda smutty.

 

[Fish Fan]

To Kill a Mockingbird. Yes. I read that when I was in 2nd grade or so. I remember being confused about why black people were treated badly. I didn't understand racism. And I think that was the point. I certainly did discuss it with Dad afterwards. He schooled me well.

I mentioned To Kill A Mockingbird earlier as a pivotal book for me personally. I read it somewhere around junior high school. I wish it was introduced earlier. Great point brother!

 

[PharmrJohn]

What I found amusing was that as a teenager, I would go to a used book store and pick put random horror books. I came across an author by the name of Richard Bachman. LOVED his books. They seemed familiar and were VERY well written. It was years later that I learned Richard Bachman was actually Stephen King. I was VERY amused.

 

[Fish Fan]

What I found amusing was that as a teenager, I would go to a used book store and pick put random horror books. I came across an author by the name of Richard Bachman. LOVED his books. They seemed familiar and were VERY well written. It was years later that I learned Richard Bachman was actually Stephen King. I was VERY amused.

OK, I seriously need to stop posting and go to bed.....

@PharmrJohn, we've talked before privately, you know my background, and I know I'm going to get smoked here, but.....

When I was all of about 8 years old, I found an old paperback book while my family was visiting my grandparents at their old house. I was rummaging around the basement. I couldn't find it now to save my life, but it was about..... Bigfoot lol!

Yes, my friends Bigfoot!

Those stories from that book served for some mighty frightening "campfire" stories when my 13 year old friends and I "camped out" in someone's parent's back yard

I am now an adult (arguably), I have a legit degree in Bio, a minor in Chem, and an AS in engineering. I consider myself a reasonable man, but I do LOVE ME a good Bigfoot story lol! I like to camp, and sometimes when I'm "out there" I listen for the "Big Guy". Maybe one of these days lol!!!

I'm not going to say I've ever seen a Big Foot/Squatch, but please, please, give me a grant to go sit in the woods and watch for one....... Man, would I love THAT job lol!

Clearly, I should go to bed!



Have a great night everyone!