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Direct linkSullivan, Michael – ALA Editions, 2009
In his hugely successful "Connecting Boys with Books" (2003), the author delved into the problem that reading skills of pre-adolescent boys lag behind those of girls in the same age group. In this companion book, Sullivan digs even deeper, melding his own experiences as an activist with perspectives gleaned from other industry experts to help…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Reading Skills, Males, Reading Motivation
Peer reviewedParsons, Les – Teacher Librarian, 2004
Teacher-Librarians are rushing to the front lines to help battle the latest crisis on education. A gender gap exists in reading proficiency: boys do not read as well as girls. The challenge of enticing boys into reading has led teacher-librarians into a variety of inventive and proactive experiments. They have started "boys only" reading clubs,…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Role Models, Males, Library Services
