What in the world could April Fools' Day and books have in common? I was born late in the afternoon on March 31st. I was almost an April Fools' baby. My mother read to me long after I could read for myself. There were always books in our house and I had a library card of my own when I was very young. I believe that these are the reasons why I love to read.I remember my very first favorites still: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson, and Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.
I turned 50 yesterday and I've always gotten a new book to enjoy either as a gift from my family or as a gift to myself....just in time for April Fools' Day.
Happy Birthday. Good you remember the early books that you read. Difficult for me to remember now.
ReplyDeleteAwareness of Environment - Theme - Top Management Challenges
Prof. K.V.S.S. Narayana Rao
It's so nice that reading has been such a central feature in your life. I really like the idea of getting yourself a special book for your birthday. I hope you picked up a good one this year!
ReplyDeleteActually, I picked up three....but who's counting? My aunt had been saving up books for the occasion!
DeleteHappy birthday! Mine was last Saturday. I have a few years on you.
ReplyDeleteGood start to this year's challenge. I look forward to the rest of the alphabet.
John Holton
A to Z Challenge Co-Host
The Sound Of One Hand Typing
I think after a certain point, a few years is just that -- a few. I don't feel any older than I did a week ago! Happy belated birthday and thanks for stopping by!
DeleteYay for Green Eggs and Ham! That book is great. I'm looking forward to sharing it with my sons.
ReplyDeleteHappy A to Zing!
Andrea Lundgren
Hey, you share a birthday with my grandma. She would have been 29 again, if I understand her math. I think it worked out better for you being born the afternoon prior to April Fool's. Keep reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by! Between the April Fools' thing and being naturally blonde, I have excuses galore for being just a little odd. =)
DeleteBelated happy birthday and a nice idea to gift yourself a book every year.
ReplyDelete-- Usha Photoblogger
I *loved* Where the Wild Things Are! The illustrations were creepy, which is part of the reason why I liked it so much. ;) A book every year for one's birthday sounds like a splendid tradition. Happy 50th too! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteMagical and Medicinal Herbs: Ash
A Belated Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteI was always the child who nobody minded buying presents for...they knew what to buy me...a book!
Writer In Transit