One of the challenges I face regularly at the public library, is to find a "good book for a boy." Sometimes is the parent's request but often it's the boy himself who wants something but isn't sure where or how to find it. Following a recent request by a parent of a young boy who was "not a reader", I started looking for resources for boys. Charles London's article in the Huffington Post hit a nerve...I think it's high time to get in tune with boys and their books!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-london/boys-dont-read-except-whe_b_859449.html
Boys DO read... does it really matter if they prefer Captain Underpants and Ripley's Believe It of Not over Robert Louis Stevenson and Jack London? I don't think so. Encouraging readers of all ages and tastes is essential!
