GREAT Book Lists for Girls and Boys-2016

We at Brennan Innovators are frequently asked to recommend books for children of all ages. In particular, we receive many requests to provide book lists specifically for boys and/or for girls. When summer vacation time rolls around each year, these requests seem to multiply, but we are always ready (and pleased!) to accommodate the large number of parents, grandparents, teachers and other adults who contact us for these literacy resources.

Since the summer is young with lazy afternoons and family car trips planned for many in the weeks ahead, we thought there would be no better time than now to provide these same resources right here in our blog. That way, many more readers might stand to benefit. We hope you like and utilize the lists provided below here so that you and your family can enjoy a wonderful summer filled with reading selections to appeal, inspire, stimulate and encourage even more good reading after the summer ends!

Happy Reading---AND Happy Summer, everyone!

GREAT Book Lists for Girls

Book Club Reading Lists---from A Mighty Girl Book Clubs
A Mighty Girl’s recommended reading lists are divided into four age levels: 6 - 7, 8 - 10, 11 - 13, and 14 and up. All recommended books were selected for high literary value and thematic content that would provide compelling discussion material for book clubs.
http://www.amightygirl.com/book-club-reading-list

Good Books for Girls
A growing collection of book lists and other literature for girls of all ages
https://www.pinterest.com/brennajn2000/good-books-for-girls/

Christian Book Lists (for Girls)---from Goodreads
Here is a collection of good books for girls in various age groups.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/christian

Books for Girls---from Scholastic
These reads will help girls gain a better understanding of themselves and others. Scroll down the page of the following link to access lists of girls' books for specific age groups.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/book-list/series-characters-authors/books-girls

GREAT Book Lists for Boys

BEST BOOKS (for Boys)---from BoysRead.org
This website loves books that appeal to boys. Its mission is to transform boys into lifelong readers and lovers of books. (Many girls love the books listed here, too!)
http://www.boysread.org/books.html

Book Lists for Boys
20+ resources with book lists and related literature for boys of all ages
https://www.pinterest.com/brennajn2000/book-lists-for-boys/

Book List for Boys (for Ages 4 to 11+)
You are encouraged to read some of the fantastic titles listed here with your child and/or add to your home library for them to pick up themselves. In doing so, you will expose your children to some well-written, wholesome books that will inspire them and stir their imaginations.
http://homemakingwithheart.com/book-lists/book-list-for-boys/

Books for Boys---from Scholastic
The books listed here will help boys gain a better understanding of themselves and others. Scroll down the page of the following link to access lists of boys' books for specific age groups.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/search?query=books+for+boys

For information on customizable reading tools to improve focus, tracking & attention for children of all ages, please visit:
www.FocusandRead.com Tools for struggling readers of all ages!
www.BrennanInnovators.com Info & support for struggling readers
314-892-3897

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It's Time for Summer Reading!

Can summer really be just around the corner? Are your children or students counting the days until the arrival of the “lazy, crazy days of summer”? Well, that’s pretty normal. However, as a teacher or parent, you’re probably more concerned with “What can we do to help the kids retain what they have learned this year?” or “How can we keep them reading over the summer vacation?”

To help you, we have provided here some resources that should point you in the right direction. We have book lists for boys and those for girls. Some of these lists include recommendations for teens as well. We also have reading lists provided by educational entities whose names you will most certainly recognize. Please use these lists to share with your students’ parents and to enrich those lazy summer days of your own children.

Have a safe summer, and please remember that READING can be the BEST bridge activity your child can do this summer---or anytime!

Happy “Summer” Reading, everyone!

Summer Reading Lists for Boys, Girls & Teens

1. Great Books for Boys (for various age levels---via About.com)
http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/toppicks/a/books_boys.htm

2. Best Books That Appeal to Boys (by grade groupings)
http://boysread.org/books.html

3. Top 10 2012 Summer Reading Lists For Kids and Teens (from Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com Guide)
http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/forparents/tp/summer_reading.htm

4. Books for Boys (by Max Elliott)
http://booksandboys.blogspot.com/

5. Eighteen Highly-Recommended Books for Girls (various age levels-from Random House)
http://www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/promos/greatbooks/booklist.html

6. Reading List for Girls and Young Women from the NCCD (Nat’l Council on Crime & Delinquency)
http://www.justiceforallgirls.org/resources/BooksforGirls.pdf

7. Reading List for Young Girls (list from blog article by Ms. Blair Peter---other lists included)
http://blairpeter.typepad.com/weblog/2009/06/reading-list-for-young-girls.html

8. Sylvan Learning Center’s Recommended Summer Reading List (by grade levels)
http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/summer_reading_list.cfm

9. Kumon’s (English) Recommended Reading List (by reading level, genre, & author)
http://www.kumon-english-rrl.com/

10. This special edition of the WeAreTeachers Book Club List includes 20 brand-new books that are just right for summer reading. There are recommendations for every grade level, so print out the list and share it with students, families and colleagues!
http://community.weareteachers.com/t5/WeAreTeachers-Blog/The-Teacher-Report-20-Summer-Reading-Picks/ba-p/12527

For more information:
www.FocusandRead.com Tools for struggling readers of all ages!
www.BrennanInnovators.com Info & support for struggling readers
314-892-3897

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