For Other Professionals
What Book Got You Launched?
Do you remember that one special book from when you were a child? It just grabbed you — maybe because it was funny, or frightening, or you loved the characters, or it just seemed to know you and speak to what was going on in your own life.
We'd love to have you share the first book that launched you as a lifelong reader with all our Reading Rockets friends. Just fill in your entry below, and your selection will be added to our constellation of great children's books.
Once you've finished, refresh the page to see your entry added to "Most Recent" list below.
This is how many submissions we've had: 269
- cat in the hat by dr
- green eggs and ham by dr suess suess from nick of nj
- Richard Scarry's Big Book by Richard Scarry from Darlene of NJ
- skippyjonjones in mummy trouble by Judy Schachner from Judy of mc
- bone
- katie kazoo switcheroo by Morgan Brizendine from Morgan of NC
- by Morgan Brizendine from Morgan of NC
- The Eye of the world by Robert Jordan from J of UT
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert O'Brien by Robert O'Brien from Meghan of PA
- A Little Princess by Frances Burnett from Rebekah of ID
Resources on children's books and authors
Also check out First Book's What Book Got You Hooked where authors, celebrities, and readers from all walks of life have shared memories about the books that made them readers.
