My Mother Would Read Aloud To My

People Are Usually Surprised To Hear This, But I Don't Really Read Children's Books.

When I Was In The First Grade I Was Afraid Of The Teacher And Had A Miserable Time In The Reading Circle, A Difficulty That Was Overcome By The Loving Patience Of My Second Grade Teacher. Even Though I Could Read, I Refused To Do So.

He Was Dressed As If Everything He Wore Had Come From Different Stores Or From A Rummage Sale, Except That The Crease In His Trousers Was Sharp And His Shoes Were Shined.

As A Child, I Disliked Books In Which Children Learned To Be 'better' Children.

Children Should Learn That Reading Is Pleasure, Not Just Something That Teachers Make You Do In School.