Reading History Essay

            To me, Literacy is the means to understand the written language; knowing how to read and write. Everyday, people apply literacy to there lives by reading things like stop signs, billboards, and even store names. People also usually partake in writing at some point in the day, like texting someone, or even holding a conversation. Literacy goes way back, even before the Egyptians and Hieroglyphics.

I’ve always loved to read as well as write, and I never remember how it all began that well. When I was younger, before kindergarten, I wrote a book called “The Little Old Man”. Maybe that’s how it all began, or perhaps it was my fascination with the world and things around me that inspired me to open a book. I never had a favorite nursery rhyme or fairy tale, I just loved reading.

I went to Mary E. Roberts Elementary school, in Moorestown. There, I got into one of my many favorite series, “The Boxcar Children”, as well as beginning to get into longer books, like novels, and “Harry Potter”. My favorite teacher there was the librarian, as well as in future schools, because the library was where I usually was; either that or the art room.

Charles W. Lewis Middle School was where I really expanded my reading, and writing. There, I became influenced by many authors, such as James Patterson, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Jenny Nimmo, Andrew Clements, and many, many more. It’s where I also began writing novels myself, as well as a series of short stories; they usually consist of adventure, suspense, action, comedy, mystery, and science fiction, which were and still are the types of genres I read today.

Now, In High School, I’m not only interested in novels, but books about things like Physics. I still read on a regular basis; usually a book or two a day, and am always adding to the genres I like. I consider myself a Literate person, being an author and an avid reader.

I have and always will love reading. I think of each book as a gateway to a new world, each page opening your mind to new possibilities and ideas in the world. Right now, I’ve just finished reading “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner, waiting for the sequel to come out, as well as reading many others. Literacy is very important, because it’s a huge part of our world, and they way we understand it. Literacy has helped me by opening my mind to new things and ideas, as well as inspiring me. Trees and Literacy are very similar. They both grow in our lives, and they’re both necessary. Each book is like planting a seed for a new idea, which soon grows into something amazing, changing our lives forever.