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: 264
- Simpsons Comics by Matt Groening from Gus of NY
- Simpsons Comics by Matt Groening from Thobie of nj
- Simpsons Comics by Matt Groening from Thobie of nj
- Simpsons Comics by Matt Groening from Thobie of nj
- hghjfu by gtfgghgf hghvbgjd from fhdruh of ja
- hunter by hunnter pankey from von of ja
- harrypotter by J.K. ROWLING from JOSHUA of NC
- Three Little Pigs by Margot Zemach from Steven
- Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess from Danielle of NZ
- Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess from Maria of NZ
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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.









