This past week, I went to a conference for Title 1 schools and I heard a great presentation about boys and reading by Michael Shoulders. Some of the research that he presented said that the average fourth grade girl reader is 1 year above grade level and the average fourth grade boy reader is 2 years below grade level. Unbelievable! Honestly, if I look at my classes over the last few years, my lowest reading groups consist of mostly boys. (Here‘s an article I found online with more interesting research if you’re interested)
As teachers know, boys love nonfiction and this is backed by research. Boys do well remembering facts and figures. This week, I was reading a book about reindeer to my class and my boys could remember so many specific facts about reindeer the next day. They remembered more than I did.
I’ve noticed in my classroom library that I have mostly fiction books. In second grade, boys will read fiction books but they are drawn to the nonfiction books. I know that I need to do better to get my boys reading and loving to read so I thought I would host a linky party so we could all share ideas about books that boys love.
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I always get anything Superhero related! The boys love them. I've even found some Power Rangers books from Dollar Tree that they love! And I always look for animal books about insects, reptiles, or sharks! Thanks for the linky party! I'm always looking for new books for my boys!
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My son (6yrs old) is obsessed with the Ready Freddy Series. He can't seem to get enough of those books. The boys in my first grade class really enjoy them too. They also like the Magic Treehouse Series (the boys enjoy them way more than the girls in my room) and the Black Lagoon Adventure Series.
My second grade boys really like the Geronimo Stilton series… just right for them! And they also like the Thea Stilton ones, even though she is a girl mouse!
(bookmarking to come back later to check all the great ideas!)
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How They Croaked sounds hilarious– I'm going to have to search for that! Finally had a chance to link up with you… thank goodness for Christmas Break!
Kate
EduKate and Inspire
I was at the Scholastic Warehouse this winter, too (what an amazing place!!!), and picked up some Chris Barton books that my boys will love. Also, anything by Steve Jenkins 🙂
Kate W.
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My boys at home love the I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis. They are historical fiction. Really good!
I need to check out this "How They Croaked" book. It sounds perfect! I am in LOVE with this linky idea!
Don't Let the Teacher Stay Up Late
Thanks for the suggestion about the sports alphabet books. I know my boys would love those!
Jessica
Literacy Spark
Thanks for hosting this linky party- it's such an important topic!
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Christina
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What a great idea for a linky! I agree with all your picks!
Learning In Wonderland
Thank you for having this linky! I love finding new books for my class!
Lori
Conversations in Literacy
My boys love the Magic Tree house and anything with the aniamls
Tammy
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Great linky! I have found some new ideas for my son! Funny that you should mention Michael Shoulders. My son's school had an author visit with him, and he got to eat lunch with him. I had never heard of him until my son came home talking about him.
Andrea
Reading Toward the Stars
I LOVE this topic because out of my 14 students, 12 are boys! Coincidentally, I just blogged about The Invention of Hugo Cabret and how I used it to connect with my 12 boys!!! I HAVE 12 BOYS IN A CLASS OF 14. My life revolves around finding books for these boys! So I'll link up with that post. Thanks for all of the recommendations and doing this linky so I can find new ideas!
Sarah
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Thanks for all the recommendations. I have struggling readers. As of now the boys love science books. I am trying to build my library as fast as I can to help the boys find their love of reading.
LOVE this linky! Just linked up! It so fun and I love that you came up with this idea! I also loved seeing everyone else's recommendations. 🙂
Lindsay
Primary Polka Dots
Thanks for the suggestions! I enjoy seeing all your cool ideas!
Thank you for hosting this linky. I am spending some time collecting ideas for new books in my classroom library.
Great minds think alike! I did the same thing for middle grade boys over at my blog. I'll have to visit all of these and get some good titles.
Hot Wheels, Lego, super heros, David Shannon books, Chester books (by Melanie Watt), dinosaurs and anything non-fiction, especially bugs, snakes, frogs, lions and sharks! Thanks for all the great ideas! My boys are definitely a little harder to motivate than my girls.
Captain Underpants and Geronimo Stilton are faves in my classroom
I know I'm a little late to this party but I had to link up! I love this topic!! We really do forget about our boys sometimes when we teach reading and writing! There are books that boys like (they love the gross stuff) and they do like to write silly stuff sometimes. That's just boys! Great topic! Glad I found your linky!
Gina
Beach Sand and Lesson Plans
My 2nd graders seem to like the Magic Treehouse Books and the Research Guides that go along with them. They also like the Black Lagoon Series, both the picture books and chapter books.
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Thank you so much for starting this Linky – it has been so helpful to me. I love finding new books and authors – or just being reminded of books that I haven`t used in a while. The boys in my class love humour – especially Captain Underpants and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
Looking From Third to Fourth
My boys love the Sidekicks series by Dan Danko, They love anything Graphic novel like. They are especially loving the Lunch Lady and Bone series right now. I also have a big basket of Star Wars books and Lego books They love reading them, making lists and comparing with each other. I have just found the first few Skylanders books at my Barnes and Noble and can't wait to bring them to school tomorrow. I know the boys are going to eat them up. ��
Hi, I teach grade 1/2 in Australia and we have a great author called Andy Grffiths who writes a terrific series of books about a boy called Andy and his misadventures. They are very popular in Australia
Thanks for hosting this linky. Getting boys hooked on reading is so important. My son (now 18 and a nonfiction reader) loved having the Roald Dahl books read to him – loved the warped sense of humour. (so did i!) He devoured the Captain Underpants series. More warped humour. Hmmmmm… a theme!
sandi
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