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chaunceygardner
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In the early years, it was Dr. Seuss, hands down. A little later I got into Sci Fi and became a fan of Heinlein, Bradbury, Asimov and others of their era. Then I found Arthur Conan Doyle and my favorite fictional character, Sherlock Holmes. Still enjoy reading those stories. Leonard Wibberley’s books like the “Mouse that Roared” were very funny and introduced me to English wit and humor, something I also enjoy to this day.
Other favorites included William Saroyan (“The Human Comedy”) and John Steinbeck, my favorite American author. When I first read “Grapes of Wrath” it blew me away, and I can still recall where I was when I read it the first time. I remember going back and reading some chapters again, just to immerse myself in Steinbeck’s gift for description.
In the area of non-fiction, I liked science, so Asimov pops up again. And Jacque Cousteau’s books, such as the “The Silent World”, were fascinating to me.
Many of the authors others have mentioned were ones I read with my kids, such as Cleary, White and Wilder. Oh, and Grahame’s “Wind in the Willows”, a fun and imaginative book to read with your kids (or by yourself if you like).
Other favorites included William Saroyan (“The Human Comedy”) and John Steinbeck, my favorite American author. When I first read “Grapes of Wrath” it blew me away, and I can still recall where I was when I read it the first time. I remember going back and reading some chapters again, just to immerse myself in Steinbeck’s gift for description.
In the area of non-fiction, I liked science, so Asimov pops up again. And Jacque Cousteau’s books, such as the “The Silent World”, were fascinating to me.
Many of the authors others have mentioned were ones I read with my kids, such as Cleary, White and Wilder. Oh, and Grahame’s “Wind in the Willows”, a fun and imaginative book to read with your kids (or by yourself if you like).
