Books Boys Love
When we first decided to homeschool our boys and they were preschool age, I was terrified that I would do something
wrong and they would never learn how to read. Experienced homeschooling moms assured me that they would learn how to read -
but I had my doubts. My sons were very active and didn't even want to sit still through my reading an entire book like
Blueberries for Sal - so I was very concerned that even if they did learn how to read, they weren't going to grow up to
love reading as do their father and I.
I continued to work with them, making my read aloud sessions with them longer and longer. I would put a pile of
picture books on my lap and let them take turns choosing which book I would read next. The boys grew to love hearing me
read for extended periods of time... but they still didn't seem to be enjoying reading aloud themselves. My oldest son was in
2nd grade at this time, so I was starting to become concerned again.
Then a wonderful thing happened. My son was given a Magic Treehouse book as a gift and a whole new world opened up for him.
The next thing I knew, he was off in the corner reading book after book... and asking for more! He read through that entire
series (38 books) in a few weeks and started begging to read the Boxcar Children books - a series we had read together in the
past, he was now eager to read on his own.
This was a valuable lesson for me - boys will learn to love reading when they are given material that excites their imagination.
Mysteries, adventure, action... all of these things are like candy to boys' minds. Check out the
Books Boys Love section of my bookstore for more books that helped our boys to fall in love with reading.
Reading is so important! Continue looking for material that your sons will enjoy. All kids are different! And they mature at different speeds.
Continue trying different books with your sons. When they are ready and when they find something they enjoy, your son will develop a love of reading
that will make you sigh with relief!
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