Boys and Reading

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Resources for Parents

Listed below are some of the books that provide tips to parents desiring to promote reading in their boys. These books are available in the library and parents should feel welcome to borrow them.


Baker, Deirdre and Ken Setterington. A Guide to Canadian Children's Books. (2003)

Knowles, Elizabeth and Martha Smith. Boys and Literacy: Practical Strategies for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents. (2005)

Krashen, Stephen. The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research. (1993)

Kropp, Paul. How to Make Your Child a Reader for Life. (2000)

Odean, Kathleen. Great Books for Boys. (1998)

Jon Scieszka's Guys Read is a boy-friendly web-site with recommended reading lists and links to popular authors' pages.

Kidsreads.com has book lists, author interviews, and more.

Reading Research

Kids and Family Reading Survey (PDF)

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