Middle School Boys
Reading as a Competitive 'Sport' with Kids' Lit Quiz
The Kids' Lit Quiz (KLQ) is a literature competition for kids age 10-13 that takes place in the UK, China, New Zealand – and I just learned – South Africa!
Students join together in groups of 4 to answer questions about books from various genres including: contemporary fiction, comics, poetry, classics and more. Excitement surrounds the preparations and the competition as students gear up to compete for prizes. Winning teams from participating schools go on to National finals and those winners go to the World finals.
Boys Make the Choice with Interactive Stories
You watch the boy, bored, pretending to read, sneaking glances at the clock. You know that reading could be a great experience for him.
If you want to get him to enjoy reading, turn to page...
Choose Your Own Adventure books, which were at their height of popularity in the 80s, are interactive stories that allow the reader to direct events throughout the book. No, I'm not taking another trip down memory lane. I knew of these books, but I didn't read them when I was young (I was seriously focused on the Babysitter's Club at the time). So when a friend of mine was recently re-captivated by Choose Your Own Adventure books, and he spent weeks reading through every last story again, I had to know what the fuss was about.
7 Reasons Why Reader's Digest Appeals to Boys
Since its' first issue in 1922, Reader's Digest has enticed millions of teenage boys around the world. With a total readership of over 38 million, Reader's Digest is the considered the best selling consumer magazine in the United States. Here are reasons why it is so popular with boys....
