In this episode, we sit down with homeschool mom Kirsten Hill to discuss the joys and challenges of reading aloud to a primarily male audience. Kirsten shares her insights on selecting engaging books for boys, keeping their attention, and fostering a love of reading through captivating read-aloud sessions. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or librarian, you'll find valuable tips and recommendations to enhance your read-aloud experiences with boys.
Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace
The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The Chestry Oak by Kate Seredy
A Tree for Peter by Kate Seredy
A Tune in the Tree by Maud Hart Lovelace
The Anna Hibiscus books by Atinuke
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield
Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
Percy Jackson and the Olympian series by Rick Riordan
Baby Island by Carol Ryrie Brink
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
Johnny Tremain: A Story of Boston in Revolt by Esther Forbes
Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat
Berenstain Bears by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat
Detectives in Togas by Henry Winterfeld
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga
The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers
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