Your First Book

[Porygon-2000]

A fairly straightforward question, what is the first book you ever read, all the way through?
For me, it was Hop on Pop. I loved that book so much. If I knew how to properly post images, I would show you (If you didn't already know what it was)
This doesn't have to be a strictly English experience. Let us know the first text you read in your first language, as it would be interesting to see what is used in each language.

 

[requisitename]

Oh, man. That was *mumbletymumble* years ago.

I'm going to have to go with Green Eggs and Ham. I loved that book. My parents hated it. Haha.

Dr. Seuss FTW!

 

[Queen Michael]

I haven't got a clue. I was too young to remember, almost three years old.

 

[Fishehh]

It was an English Children's book translated (poorly) to French when I still lived in Quebec. I have no idea what it was called or what it was about, though.


First English one was probably the first Harry Potter book when I was in Grade 2 and had just barely learnt English.

 

[Queen Michael]

Oh, man. That was *mumbletymumble* years ago.

I'm going to have to go with Green Eggs and Ham. I loved that book. My parents hated it. Haha.

Let me guess: You asked them to read it to you, and they said "We do not like Green Eggs and Ham. We do not like it, Sam-I-Am."

 

[requisitename]

Oh, man. That was *mumbletymumble* years ago.

I'm going to have to go with Green Eggs and Ham. I loved that book. My parents hated it. Haha.

Let me guess: You asked them to read it to you, and they said "We do not like Green Eggs and Ham. We do not like it, Sam-I-Am."

Well, to be fair, they were pretty cool about it the first 7,392 times I asked. The 7,393rd time, though.. sheesh. Some people are so touchy.

 

[DoPo]

Oh that had been such a long time ago...let me think. I believe it was either Pippi Longstocking or Karlsson-on-the-roof. I am not entirely sure, though - I remember these were there after I learned to read but I'm not sure if either of those was the first. They were quite thick books (for back then), so probably I started off with something "lighter". I just can't remember what it was. Gosh, I can't even remember which book it was that I used to learn to read. I'd assume it was something with fairy tales.

 

[Amethyst Wind]

It might have been one of the Charlie Brown books.

 

[planet.tyler]

Well I am pretty sure this is an Australian kids book, but I would love to be wrong, a really funny book called The Oath Of Bad Brown Bill.

 

[Diddy_Mao]

It was probably some random little golden book.

The first book I really remember reading of my own volition was when I grabbed War of the Worlds during my 3rd grade book fair.

The reason it stands out is that it's still one of my favorite stories.

 

[Aris Khandr]

It isn't technically my first book, but I am going to name A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle. I am quite sure I'd read other books before that one, but I recall that book vividly. I was still in primary school, and spent a month in Ohio with my aunt. It was my first time having my own room, as my brother and I were both young enough that sharing was not an issue and our apartment at the time had only two bedrooms, so it was something special to be able to say I had an entire attic to myself.

Anyway, she gave me a copy of the book, and said it was one of her favorites from when she was young. That book turned me into the avid reader I am today. I lost count of how many books I read in that month, but I do recall that for the rest of primary school, I had a permanent hall pass. At any time when I had finished my work, I was allowed to simply get up and walk out of class, because it was understood by all of my teachers that I would be in the library.

 

[twistedmic]

Not counting first grade readers or early hooked on phonics readers, the first book I ever read was probably either 'The Giving Tree' or something Doctor Seuss.

 

[warrcry13]

Mine was Dragon's of Autumn Twilight. At least that was the first book I read on my own, and without being forced to by school.

 

[tthor]

probably Dr. Seuss, like most people.

But if you were to ask me what book first got me into reading, it would be the Harry Potter series. When I was little, my big sis read the first book to me each night. Good childhood times..

 

[Porygon-2000]

Huh, some interesting titles here.
Since it looks like the topic is expanding a little bit, I thought I should too.
I loved Goosebumps. They were among the first 'serious' books I ever read. I reckon I read about half the old series, twice over. If I had to pick, I think 'How I learned to fly' would have been my favourite.
Ahh... good times. Paperbacks, the local library, other nostalgia...

 

[CrazyJew]

I started reading pretty early on, in 2 languages, too. 3 soon after.

The first book I read entirely cover to cover without any assistance that you could actually consider a full length book was Harry Potter.

 

[ChickNaney]

I can't even begin to try to name the first ever book that I read. Probably a Berenstain Bears book or Clifford or something. But the first actual big book I read that wasn't school required was Knight's Wyrd [http://www.amazon.com/Knights-Wyrd-Magic-Carpet-Books/dp/0152015205]. It was the reason I started reading other fantasy books. My "gateway book," if you will.