The Wizard of Oz

One of my first reading experiences was reading so0me of the Wizard of Oz series by Frank L. Baum. I can remeber being extremely excited every time we would read a new chapter. This has been a family tradition. These book were read to my father by his father and then were read to me. They are still in our possession and I fully plan on sharing these stories with my children. I can remember as a young girl being extremely excited everytime we were about to read a new chapter. I would follow along with my father and everytime we would come to the word oz I would read the word. This forced me to pay attention and to recognize certain words and to become a better reader. Also through this experience I was able to spend quality time with my father. I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience with their reading? Also I was wondering if anyone else has a book that has been passed down in thier family and what it was?