Boys and Literacy: Practical Strategies for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents

by Liz Knowles, Martha Smith

Overview

Literacy and boys is currently a hot issue in education and the media. This new book by award winning authors Knowles and Smith explores the facts and research on the topic and furbanishes annotations of current, relevant jourbanal and magazine articles. It gives strategies for making changes in the classroom and the home to help improve the literacy of boys and includes suggestions based on current brain research. Chapters focusing on genres of particular interest to boys (horror, adventure, science fiction, war, fantasy, mysteries, etc.) include information, annotated jourbanal articles, general discussion questions, at least ten book annotations, and a list of additional titles for each genre. All titles also include a reading level and one chapter features graphic novels. Helpful appendices furbanish information about magazines and authors of particular interest to boys. Grades 4-8.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591582120
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/30/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.41(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth (Liz) Knowles has served many years as Director of Professional Development and Curriculum at a large private school in south Florida and is currently a freelance writer and curriculum consultant.

Martha Smith received her undergraduate degree in Library Science from Eastern Michigan University and a master's degree of education in Library Science from the University of South Florida. Martha has been a media specialist for over 20 years in the Pre-K through 8th grade setting and is currently serving as Library Media Specialist at Pine Crest School, Boca Raton, Florida.

Table of Contents

Introduction
What Does the Research Say?
Strategies for Change
Humor
Adventure
Information/Nonfiction
Fantasy/Science Fiction
Horror/Mystery
Sports
War
Biography
History
Graphic Novels
Realistic Fiction
Works Cited
Appendix A: Author Information—Just for Boys
Appendix B: Magazine Information—Just for Boys
Resources

Editorial Reviews

Highly recommended for its wealth of practical strategies and its comprehensive annotated bibliographies.” —Education Libraries

“[A] useful tool for teachers, librarians or parents looking for additional lists of books that will interest boys.” —American Libraries

“All children need good literacy skills, but helping boys to become enthusiastic readers requires a specialized approach. Educators Elizabeth Knowles and Martha Smith explore the facts and research on this topic in Boys and Literacy: Practical Strategies for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents. They address classroom changes and focus on genres of particular interest to boys—humor, adventure, fantasy/science fiction, horror/mystery, war, and graphic novels—and also include annotations and reading levels for the recommended titles.” —Reference & Research Book News

“This carefully organized guide is designed to encourage boys to become better and more enthusiastic readers….Writing, discussion, art, and performance connections to reading are described as important tools for keeping boys interested and engaged at home, in the library, and at school. The predominant content is a selection of well-balanced extensive annotated reading lists and bibliographies on topics of interest to boys from elementary school through high school.” —VOYA

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