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[Eurypterid]

I recall reading some old Tom Swift books that my grandparents had at their house, as well as some Zane Grey westerns. I think those were among the first I ever read. But like TheRealJayDee, I read so much when I was young that I can't say for certain what the first one may have been.

[Cutlass Jack]

The Hobbit was the earliest book I remember reading. My mom gave me a copy in first grade autographed by Tolkien.

So I blame my mom for my lifelong love of fantasy novels. That I could read it at that age level implies I read stuff prior. But dont remember it. She gave me a copy of Captain Blood shortly after. That I blame for everything else.

Modifié par Cutlass Jack, 08 avril 2013 - 09:10 .

[MichaelStuart]

The Black Cauldron

and yes, it was because I saw the film.

[FKA_Servo]

Eurypterid wrote...

I recall reading some old Tom Swift books that my grandparents had at their house, as well as some Zane Grey westerns. I think those were among the first I ever read. But like TheRealJayDee, I read so much when I was young that I can't say for certain what the first one may have been.

My dad had some of the old old Tom Swifts, in addition to the regular "old" ones. I remember not being too impressed with "Tom Swift and his Motorcycle." Give me the spaceships and ray guns!

I can't exactly remember my first novels - it could have been "Number The Stars," but it could also have been "My Teacher Is An Alien."

I know that the first thing I ever picked up myself was Calvin & Hobbes "Weirdos From Another Planet" when I was about 4 or 5. I think I even brought it in to read to the class in first grade.

Of course, 25 years later, I'm still reading it.

Modifié par TommyServo, 08 avril 2013 - 09:27 .

[Beerfish]

War and Peas, the much shorter Tolstoy novel of a kid who didn't like his veggies.

[AtreiyaN7]

Hmm - good question...I've read so many books over the years (especially from a young age) that I just can't remember anymore. The Hobbit seems to stand out for some reason, so I suspect that it was probably the first major novel I read.

[drwells123]

The first non-picture book I remember reading on my own was Mitch and Amy by Beverly Cleary. Strangely it's about a kid who's afraid of reading which pretty much described me at the time.

I made myself read the Hobbit at one point but it did nothing for me. After coming across Orson Scott Card's MICE list for classifying stories (Milieu, Idea, Character, Event) I realized it's because milieu stories tend to bore me.

[Volus Warlord]

The first novel I read was this

[Zjarcal]

The stuff I read in scho...

DinoSteve wrote...

I don't mean school books or the books you used to learn how to read...

Oh crap... eh, yeah... 



Well, there was this erotic novel I read once... and that's pretty much all I've ever bothered reading. 

Modifié par Zjarcal, 09 avril 2013 - 12:49 .

[Seagloom]

I wish I could remember. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and A Wrinkle in Time are the two that stand out in my memory. Can't say for sure either was the very first. Madeleine L'Engle's books stand out since my mom bought me the Time Quartet for Christmas when I was fairly young. It was disappointing until I started reading and found myself utterly sucked into those worlds.

Modifié par Seagloom, 09 avril 2013 - 01:00 .

[Lenimph]

The first book I read to learn how to read was one of the Spot the dog books. I also liked the Little Critter children's books. Those were my favorites when I was first learning how.

I really don't remember what my first novel was that I completed all on my own. I was an advanced reader and I went through novels pretty quick and I was always good at reading so I don't remember feeling accomplished after it happened.

I have a suspicion it was Little House on the Prairie.

Modifié par Lenimph, 09 avril 2013 - 01:07 .

[whykikyouwhy]

I spent a good chunk of my childhood in a library. Once I migrated out of the little walled off kids' section, I read a lot of Hardy Boys novels, stuff by Roald Dahl, books about buried treasure, etc. I don't really remember what my "first" on-my-own book was, but 'The Ghost of Windy Hill' by Clyde Robert Bulla is one specific title that sticks out prominently in my mind.

[MerinTB]

I don't have many memories going back to when I was like four.

Some titles I remember from early grade school library check-outs included Snoopy Festival, Chicken Soup with Rice, Lizard Music and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing... but I can't think of books before those (which are like second grade-ish, perhaps earlier on Snoopy and CSwR)...

I know my dad would read me Green Eggs with Ham, as he did the same thing for my nephew Sam and the stories were told (and I was shown pictures) of how much I loved that book. If I was anything like my daughter (3) I'm sure I was reading that book before kindergarten.

[drwells123]

Zjarcal wrote...

The stuff I read in scho...

DinoSteve wrote...

I don't mean school books or the books you used to learn how to read...

Oh crap... eh, yeah... 



Well, there was this erotic novel I read once... and that's pretty much all I've ever bothered reading. 

Why stop there? There are plenty of other erotic novels.

[drwells123]

Seagloom wrote...

I wish I could remember. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and A Wrinkle in Time are the two that stand out in my memory. Can't say for sure either was the very first. Madeleine L'Engle's books stand out since my mom bought me the Time Quartet for Christmas when I was fairly young. It was disappointing until I started reading and found myself utterly sucked into those worlds.

Yeah I had a fifth-grade teacher who read A Wrinkle in Time to us (the best part was, she was super enthusiastic about voicing the different characters). I didn't think the others were as good but I'll still go back and read that one every few years. It was rejected by about 50 publishers, IIRC, before it was published. Good thing she was persistent.

Also someone gave me copies of Bridge to Terabithia and The Great Gilly Hopkins, which are good for traumatizing any kids you know.

[Seagloom]

Sounds awesome. I didn't have any teachers like that back then. It's a good thing I was a regular at the local library and had a mom that nurtured my love of books. School sure as hell didn't.

I agree the others weren't as good. A Wind in the Door and A Swiftly Tilting Planet had had their moments, but aren't as memorable. Many Waters was worse. I liked it okay as a kid, but I've never felt a need to revisit it.

Regardless, all those books hold a special place in my heart. Still have them on my bookshelf. Maybe they weren't the first books I read, but they were among the first I cared about. Glad she was able to get them published after so many rejections.

Modifié par Seagloom, 09 avril 2013 - 02:57 .

[Megaton_Hope]

Leaving out One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (my shoe is off, my foot is cold), then probably The Hobbit.

[goofyomnivore]

I think I read almost all the Hank the Cowdog books when I was in second and third grade. But that may fall into the "children's book category". After that I think I didn't really read much until I had to (like for school or something) then I read the Hobbit while visiting my aunt (cus she lived in the middle of nowhere and I had no other form of entertainment), and I've been reading fantasy books ever since.

[CoffeeHolic93]

I didn't start reading until I was fairly old (8 - 9?) and my teacher thought it was about time I stopped reading comics all the time and showed me this.

[Hey]

James and the Giant Peach, I think. still gets me salivating.

Modifié par Festae9, 09 avril 2013 - 08:11 .

[BouncyFrag]

Though not my first book, Piers Anthony's "A Spell for Chameleon" was the first book I picked out for myself in the 7th grade. It got me hooked on fantasy/sci-fi books and the next book I read was The Hobbit since I was now interested in the genre.

[ianvillan]

Mine was Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl