After the popularity of Princess Books You'll Actually Want Your Daughter to Read, Janssen and I knew we had to do a list for the boys. We settled on vehicles because that's what the little guys in our lives are into (and my little girl as well - of course this list is for both genders). Hope you enjoy this roundup - #1, 2, 11, and 12 are especially popular at our house. Last summer, my sister and I were driving in the car together, with no children. I interrupted her mid-sentence to say, … [Read more...]
7 Best Chapter Books for Boys
Before I became a school librarian, my reading life was definitely girl-centric. But once I was working with an equal amount of boys and girls on a daily basis, ranging from tiny kindergarteners to too-cool fifth graders, I learned a few things about boys and the books they love. I quickly became proficient in all sorts of authors and titles I'd never heard of before, and I discovered which ones I could always count on to be a big hit. There is nothing quite as thrilling as the kid who … [Read more...]