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Summary
Looking for books guaranteed to grab the attention and interest of boys? Dip into this guide for a wealth of ideas. This book is designed to help librarians, teachers, and parents find fiction and nonfiction titles that will be both interesting and motivating for young male readers. The 500 entries are organized by genre, each with a brief plot summary, indication of reading level, and complete bibliographic information. This volume will help adults sift through the plethora of titles published for children each year and identify suitable titles for individual boys. Grades 3-10.
Looking for books guaranteed to grab the attention and interest of boys? Books that will keep them reading to the end? Books that will turn them onto reading, or turn them from reluctant readers into lifelong readers? Dip into this guide for a wealth of ideas, all carefully chosen to help librarians, teachers, and parents.
The approximately 500 entries have been selected for the general appeal and for their ability to engage and involve readers. Covering a broad span of literature, the book focuses on titles published within the last decade. Genres covered include humor, realistic fiction, adventure, sports, fantasy, historical fiction, graphic novels, nonfiction, and even poetry.
Entries are organized by genre and each includes a brief plot summary that highlights the appeal to boys, an indication of reading level, and complete bibliographic information.
In recent years, educators and librarians have become increasingly aware of their failings with young male readers, and eager to enlist boys in books and reading. If you are among those educators hoping to more successfully reach out to boys and promote reading, this book is for you. A wonderful tool for collection development, book lists, and displays, this volume will help adults sift through the plethora of titles published for children each year and identify suitable titles for individual boys in grades 3-10.
Author Notes
MATTHEW D. ZBARACKI is Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, Rhode Island College, Providence. He is active in the International Reading Association and has presented on the topic of books for boys at its annual conference. He has also written for professional journals and co-authored two books for Heinemann, Listen Hear (2003) and Books and Beyond (2006).
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
This guide is arranged by genre and then by type of material (e.g., picture books, novels); the author, title, and subject indexes make it easy to use. There is an exceptionally useful chapter on graphic novels and their importance. The book will be helpful for those with a very limited knowledge of children's books, but it will have little relevance for those who are familiar with the literature. Many of the authors, great as they may be, are mentioned time and time again, making the lists redundant. There are also very few lesser-known titles or "sleepers" included. Kathleen Odean's Great Books for Boys (Peter Smith, 2000) has more variety, though it hasn't been updated recently. Overall, Best Books for Boys might be a useful addition for new teachers or librarians who need an introduction to books that boys might enjoy.-Jessica Kerlin, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
With regard to reading, boys lag behind girls from the first day of school and sometimes never catch up. Research indicates that boys do read and enjoy it, but schools often undervalue boys' reading choices. The author identifies five factors to consider when choosing books for boys: their interests, social factors, means to get boys involved in reading, the need to value genre writing, and acknowledgement of different text types. Separate chapters on humor, realistic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, poetry, graphic novels, nonfiction, and modern classics provide annotated bibliographies. Within each chapter, the author further divides each list, sometimes by age and other times by genre. The volume concludes with three indexes: author, title, and subject. This work is a very thoughtful and credible effort and provides valuable information for youth services librarians.--Farmer, Lesley Copyright 2008 Booklist
Table of Contents
| Foreword reface hapter |
| 1 Boys and Books hapter |
| 2 Humor hapter |
| 3 Nonfiction hapter |
| 4 Realistic Fiction hapter |
| 5 Fantasy hapter |
| 6 Historical Fiction hapter |
| 7 Poetry hapter |
| 8 Graphic Novels hapter |
| 9 I Can't Resist These |
