We always had books and my dad taught me to read before I was six years old. I could actually read novels by then. That was back when you learned to read by “sounding out” syllables. Made it really easy.
I was six years old when I started reading. My mom gave me books like Robinson Crusoe, Arabian Nights, Aesop’s Fairy tales, Hans Christian Anderson, Grimms Fairy tales, Swiss Family Robinson, the Jungle book. These were published by Companion Library Book.
I probably sounded out the words too.
These were the real deal stories, not a watered down disney collection.