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Ever wondered how you can turn your son on to reading? Maybe some of these titles will inspire you:

Booth, David. Even Hockey Players Read: Boys, Literacy and Learning, 2002.

Brozo, William. To Be A Boy, To Be A Reader: Engaging Teen and Preteen Boys in Active Literacy, 2002.

Gurian, Michael. What Stories Does My Son Need?, 2000.

Gurian, Michael. The Wonder of Boys: What Parents, Mentors and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys Into Exceptional Men, 1996.

King, Bart. Big Book of Boy Stuff, 2004.

Odean, Kathleen. Great Books for Boys: More Than 600 Books for Boys 2 to 14, 1998.

Sullivan, Michael. Connecting Boys with Books: What Libraries Can Do, 2003.


Bibliography of excellent reading to help parents inspire a lifelong passion for books:

Cheney, Martha. How to Develop Your Child's Gifts and Talents in Reading, 1996.

Codell, Esme Raji. How to Get Your Child to Love Reading: Activities, Ideas and Inspiration for Exploring Everything in the World Through Books, 2003.

Fox, Mem. Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever, 2001.

Gardner, Janet & Lora Myers. Really Reading!: 10 Simple and effective Methods to Develop Your Child's Love for Reading!, 1997.

Hall, Susan and Louisa C. Moats. Parenting a Struggling Reader, 2002.

Jarvis, Janie & Richard. The Magic Bookshelf: A Parents' Guide to Showing Growing Minds the Path to the Best Children's Literature, 1999.

Jobe, Ron. InfoKids: How to use nonfiction to turn reluctant readers into enthusiastic learners, 2002.

Jobe, Ron. Reluctant Readers: Connecting students and books for successful reading experiences, 1999.

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

Lee Pesky Learning Center. Every Child Ready to Read: Literacy Tips for Parents, 2004.

Leonhardt, Mary. Keeping Kids Reading: How to Raise Avid Readers in the Video Age, 1996.

Linksman, Ricki. Your Child Can Be a Great Reader: Improving Skills and Developing a Lifetime Love of Books, 1998.

Rath, Linda K. and Louise Kennedy. The Between the Lions Book for Parents: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn to Read, 2004.

Zahler, Kathy A. 50 Simple things you can do to Raise a Child who loves to Read, 1997.