i loveeeed reading when i was a kid, and my dream is to also work in a library of some kind!! it's mostly bc i have a family history tied to libraries (mom and great-grandma work(ed) in libraries), so i fell in love with them and reading while i was growing up. i mostly loved books if the art was beautiful too. i would spend literal hours of my life staring at the pictures in my books as a kid. here's some of my favorites!!
the poky little puppy by janette sebring lowrey
corduroy by don freeman
the very hungry caterpillar by eric carle
alice's adeventures in wonderland by lewis carroll
chrysanthemum by kevin henkes
a bad case of stripes by david shannon
charlotte's web by e.b. white
the most iconic picture books from my childhood are the rainbow fish and the very hungry caterpillar
however other really fun nostalgic book series from childhood include the stiltons , babysitters club and the rainbow magic books also any jaqueline wilson books SO MUCH FUN
omg thank you this ask just unlocked this from the depths of my mind-
I was OBSESSED with this book. Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
I also remember loving the I Can Read! Biscuit the dog book? it was the first book I learned to "read"... but my mom caught me memorizing it since its pretty tough for anyone to read upside down๐
i really loved the lost island of time by paige britt, ive read that book so many times there are little holes in some of the pages from where i held it
i also really loved ivy + bean, along with some graphic novels like rapunzels revenge/calamity jack by nathan hale, and all of the scott pilgrim comics when i was too young to understand them๐ญ
if i see some bogus shit i just block bc this is my feed!! no matter the app i want to see things that i like and not bigoted, weird thingsโฆi have no energy for that (insta reels is starting to annoy me endlessly..)
libraries are a super important part of our communities as a haven for knowledge and entertainment! you can check out a multitude of books or other media by owning a library card. using your library card can also show that members of the community (including u) find the library to be valuable, which can possibly lead to more funding opportunities for them. support ur local library!!!
