Comments on: Fun Friday Links – Books for Boys edition

By: teresak

teresak — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:10:29 +0000

My boys loved “The Digging-est Dog” by Al Parker. Have you ever read that one?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:04:29 +0000

PS… we also LOVE the Boxcar Children books, but just the old ones actually written by Gertrude Chandler. I think it’s the first 16 or so. After that, the writing just isn’t as wonderful. So, start with number 1 and read just until you finish Ms. Chandler’s books.

By: Char

Char — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:20:41 +0000

Jennifer, I plan to link to everything you mentioned next week for the girls, but you are so right – I shouldn’t limit them to boys versus girls. I’m sure Samuel will love Farmer Boy (such a great idea to start with that one). And I’ll have to pull out my Anne books and see if I can interest him in Green Gables – I’m thinking it may be too “wordy” for him, but I could be wrong! Thanks for the comment!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:14:45 +0000

Don’t forget classics like Little House on the Prairie (the series), Anne of Green Gables, and the Elizabeth Enright books on the Melendy Kids. Although on first thought these may seem like “girls’ books,” there is plenty in them to keep the boys interested as well. My 6 & 8 year old boys couldn’t get enough of the three series! My 8yo so enjoyed the 9 Little House books that we are now on our second reading through the series. Start with Farmer Boy to draw them in… I was so excited that my boys loved these books as much as I did as a kid! I was afraid with two boys I wouldn’t be able to share my favorite books, but now they are among their favorite books, too – it’s wonderful!