Little Houses

[dancerjodi]

These were extremely popular amongst girls when I was growing up, but somehow I never managed to read them. Just like I never read Anne of Green Gables or The Secret Garden. What's wrong with me? I was really an avid reader. But I digress.

I have been meaning to read them at some point, easily found at the local library. This post just inspired me to check them out for another reason entirely, which I hadn't thought of before.

Comments

[jhenaphere.livejournal.com]

I never liked the little house on the prairie books. I DO have a vivid memory of the main character getting covered in leeches after wading through a pond, but thats about it. I LOVED The Secret Garden. I also loved Judy Blume. Like others who are posting, I read WAY above grade level, but my parents (both teachers) thought it was important for social/emotional development purposes for me to also read close to grade-level books, and I agree with them. I remember enjoying the topics but going through them really quickly. The Judy Bloom book Deenie, about a girl with Scoliosis, was very important for me - I wore a back brace for scoliosis from age 6 until age 15.

I highly recommend reading The Secret Garden. It really helped develop my love of and respect for nature!