What Makes YOU a Reader?

What makes YOU a reader?

What do you read most often?
I prefer to read magazines, newspapers and journal articles.  Books about education ideas interest me, but I do a poor job of sitting down and reading for lengthy periods of time. it seems that when I take the time to start reading, I end up falling fast asleep!

What do you read for fun?
I do like to read novels when on vacation. Especially, if the vacation is to a beach or on a cruise ship! To be honest, those times are about the only time I even attempt to read novels.

What do you hate/avoid reading?
I don't really think there's anything that I really hate to read and the only reason I avoid reading is for reasons already mentioned.

When do you read?
I read the newspaper or a magazine before going to bed. It's my way of relaxing after finished things up for a day.

Who do you read to/with/for?
When my children were younger, I always read books to them.  My daughter was a willing participate and would sit while i read book, after book, after book to her!  My son, on the other hand, would maybe make it through one book before he was ready to play some more.

What's your earliest reading memory?
I vaguely remember reading from basal readers when in 1st grade.  I could always read very well when in school and had excellent grades, however my comprehension skills weren't very well developed and as I got older, I realized that I needed to work on comprehension strategies for myself.

Do you remember learning to read?
I don't remember learning to read, but do remember the "Dick and Jane" stories as being some of the first ones I read.  I know The Snowy Day and Where the Wild Things Are were some of my favorite books. I can remember reading those over and over.  I'm sure I was taught letter sounds by some means, but have no recollection of being exposed to reading in that way.