Books to Engage Young Boys
A coworker asked me for book recs for her young son. She wants to get him engaged in reading (and she's not much of a reader herself). He's a huge fan of House of Anubis, so she's thinking mysteries.
Here's my general thoughts. Any of you have a better bead on what to read with a six year old? I think my selections are more appropriate for someone a bit older... but then again, kids today are exposed to a lot of things I wasn't. Anyone have anything better or OMG don't tell her that's okay?
General selections:
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective - Good for reading with a younger child. It stars a boy detective and some innocent mysteries. A rather long series, but definitely a classic.
Artemis Fowl - These are personal favorites of mine.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Lots of fun with Greek mythology, the characters are very now. There is a movie which would make a fun way to compare after reading the book.
Harry Potter - First book is appropriate for young children, but by about book four, I wouldn't let a kid under 10 read it.
Here's my general thoughts. Any of you have a better bead on what to read with a six year old? I think my selections are more appropriate for someone a bit older... but then again, kids today are exposed to a lot of things I wasn't. Anyone have anything better or OMG don't tell her that's okay?
General selections:
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective - Good for reading with a younger child. It stars a boy detective and some innocent mysteries. A rather long series, but definitely a classic.
Artemis Fowl - These are personal favorites of mine.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Lots of fun with Greek mythology, the characters are very now. There is a movie which would make a fun way to compare after reading the book.
Harry Potter - First book is appropriate for young children, but by about book four, I wouldn't let a kid under 10 read it.