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There aren't many modern American filmmakers with a body of work as unique as that of Wes Anderson. From his debut Bottle Rocket through Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, The Darjeeling Limited and the animated Fantastic Mr. Fox, there arguably isn't a director among his contemporaries (or many imitators) who has cultivated such a precise, particular universe on screen -- while finding curious new ways of seeing that world each time.
Anderson's latest is Moonrise Kingdom, a fantastical tale of imagined childhood that follows two kids -- AWOL scout Sam (Jared Gilman) and moody dreamer Suzy (Kara Hayward) -- on their adventure through adolescent first love. Beautifully calibrated both visually and emotionally, the film, which opened Cannes, is drawing some of the best reviews of the director's career.
We had the opportunity to chat with Anderson recently, where he talked about his inspirations for Moonrise Kingdom, his childhood obsessions, and how his experience in animation affected the way he approached his latest project. Read on for that and more, but first, we quizzed him on his Five Favorite Films. "I'll try to do it," Anderson says. "You may have to call it 'The five movies that I just say, for whatever reason,'" he laughs. "I don't know if I'll be able to stand behind them as my five favorites, they'll just be the five I manage to think up right now."
Rosemary's Baby(Roman Polanski, 1968; 98% Tomatometer)
One movie that I often find myself going back to is Rosemary's Baby. This has always been a big influence on me, or a source of ideas; and it's always been one of my favorites. Mia Farrow gives a great, big performance in it, and I've read the script and it's a terrific script. So that's one I'd say.
A Clockwork Orange (Stanley Kubrick, 1971; 91% Tomatometer)
I think A Clockwork Orange is one that springs to mind. A fully-formed Stanley Kubrick. It's a movie that's very particularly designed and, you know, conjures up this world that you've never seen quite this way in a movie before, but at the same time there's a great sort of spontaneity to it, and a tremendous energy. And both of those are very well adapted, good books.
Trouble in Paradise (Ernst Lubitsch, 1932; 91% Tomatometer)
Another one I could say is Trouble in Paradise. Have you ever seen Trouble in Paradise?
I have, it's great.
Yeah, it is. A great Lubitsch movie. Herbert Marshall and Miriam Hopkins. And Samson Raphaelson is the screenwriter; he did several Lubitsch movies. I don't know if anybody can make a movie like that anymore -- that perfect tone, like a "souffl�"-type of movie. A confection, I guess.
Toni(Jean Renoir, 1935; 100% Tomatometer)
Well recently I watched Grand Illusion, which I haven't seen in several years -- no, I'll say another one instead: There's one called Toni, that's Jean Renoir before Grand Illusion, before Rules of the Game, and it's set in the south of France and they're Italian immigrants who're working, who're laborers working in the South of France. It's very beautiful, kind of lyrical and very sad; a great Renoir movie. I don't know if it's seen that much anymore. It's great.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?(Mike Nichols, 1966; 97% Tomatometer)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? -- that's another one I rewatched recently. When I first saw that movie it made me feel bad. I didn't fall in love with it. I loved The Graduate when I first saw it, but [Virginia Woolf], I wasn't excited by it, because it seemed like there was a negativity about it. But when I watched it more recently I thought it was the most beautiful, inspired, exciting movie. Mike Nichols is one of the most inventive directors that we've had, and that's one of the great, you know, it's a great movie, and a stunning first film.
Next, Anderson talks about his inspirations for Moonrise Kingdom, his childhood obsessions, and how his experience with animation on Fantastic Mr. Fox. influenced his latest film.


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Community Question: Books or Series for Fourth Grade Boys?
Community Question is a category inspired by you. Here and there readers write in with questions that are better served by the varied, experiential knowledge of those who read and contribute in the comments.
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"I am in need of some great books or series for my fourth grade son. I'm looking for something that will really grab his attention and is full of both excitement and mystery. We are in our second year of homeschooling and it would be nice to have seasoned moms share their children's favorite books, boy books especially."
Please help Tammy build an excellent reading list for her son to enjoy in the years ahead.
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Renee Rasmussen On Thursday, November 15 at 5:16 am
I have heard wonderful things about the Leven Thumps series. I bought them based on the reviews I heard but have yet to actually read them. http://deseretbook.com/Leven-Thumps-5-Book-Set/i/5076296
Here is the description from the site: Foo, the place between the possible and the impossible is a realm inside the minds of each of us. It is a place that allows mankind the power to hope and imagine and, most important, to dream. Leven Thumps, once an ordinary fourteen-year-old boy from Oklahoma, has a special gift that he is unaware of, a gift that could save the dreams of all mankind. Join Leven and his friends from Foo as they embark on an unFOOgettable journey!
Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo: Fourteen-year-old Leven Thumps is no ordinary boy, but that's exactly what Sabine and his dark shadows want him to believe. The evil forces know the fate of the world and the dreams of all mankind can be saved by only one boy with a powerful gift — a gift he has yet to understand or control.
Emily Leigh On Thursday, November 15 at 5:27 am
I loved the Charlie Bone series. I have two boys, so I'll be taking notes on other suggestions too.
Sam On Thursday, November 15 at 5:28 am
How about 39 Clues, The Contest: Everest #1, The Hatchet and Brian's Winter, or books by Andrew Clements?
SheriB On Thursday, November 15 at 2:46 pm
39 Clues is an awesome fun exciting hard to put down adventure to solve a mystery !
Em On Sunday, November 18 at 6:32 pm
DEFINATELY 39 clues. History,Adventure, mystery
Kristin On Thursday, November 15 at 5:39 am
The Nerds series is great. My son also likes the 39 clues and the Genius Files and the " Survived" -as in I Survived Pearl Harbor, etc.
Ami On Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 am
My son loves The Nerds series, The 39 Clues, and The Genius Files! They can completely suck him in.
KelleyE On Thursday, November 15 at 12:44 pm
My son loved theses books, too. He is 10 and in the 4th grade.
Gaye Sanders On Thursday, November 15 at 5:53 am
I am a fourth grade teacher, and I also raised two boys. Boys always love books by Matt Christopher, they are all sports related but on a great reading level for this grade. Any books by Gary Paulsen are great too, the first one I think I would recommend is Hatchet.
Andrew Clements has written several that boys love, one is Frindle and another is There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom. Also the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordin is a favorite, especially from boys with a little bit higher intellect and reading level. And, they all love the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, they eat those up!
Lisa D. On Thursday, November 15 at 6:07 am
I definitely recommend the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan! I was hesitant when my son started reading them because the premise is that the Greek gods are real and Mt. Olympus is above Manhattan. But, they are well written, fun, and we discussed many good things from them. (Isn't it wonderful that the true God doesn' not need our help, Kronos is a deceiver like Satan, God's rules are good and see the problems that come when we don't live by His rules.) Kids could read them without discussing them. There is nothing inappropriate. Because my kids were reading the books, I listened to them on audio and I was driving. I think I enjoyed the books as much as (or almost as much as) my kids!
Andrew Clements is also a great author for 4th graders, but his books aren't in a series. Our two favorites are "Frindle" and "No Talking."
Two other excellent stand alone books are "Half Magic" by Edward Eager and "The Wheel on the School" by Meindert DeJong.
Rachel Crosby On Thursday, November 15 at 6:49 am
The Percy Jackson series is one of my favorites! Not to mention, The Chronicles of Narnia or Harry Potter series would be great.
My Kids Mom On Thursday, November 15 at 12:52 pm
Rick Riordan has another series out too, just as good. I think my boys know Greek mythology better than I do.
Favor F On Thursday, November 15 at 12:56 pm
I agree! The Percy Jackson series has now been read five times in my house.
Teresa A On Friday, November 16 at 2:25 pm
I have to agree with any of the Percy Jackson series. My son hates to read after watching the Percy Jackson movie, I bought the book to give it a try. He loved it. The whole series actually. He would even ask to stay up late to read! And if you knew him, you would understand exactly how good the book must be. He said he likes it because it is full of excitement. He stated he hates to read because so many books have pages and pages to describe something and he loses interest. This kept his attention and couldn't wait to read the next book. For an assignment, he did a report on comparing the book and movie, how they are alike and different.
He also liked the Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Has lots of humor, kept him laughing. Not a lot of text, more pictures. But a good fun read for someone who doesn't like to read. It is also a quick read, so they can finish a book quickly and have a feeling of accomplishment.
Brynn Dahlquist On Friday, November 16 at 3:13 pm
Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson! My son has read them twice. It launched him into reading even more than Harry Potter. The Ashtown Burials (a new series beginning by N.D. Wilson) are very similar to Percy. I'm currently pre-reading and though they are not quite as knock-your-socks-off phenomenal, they are really great.
Mary H. On Saturday, November 17 at 10:25 pm
Another vote for Percy Jackson. My daughter and I have both read (and LOVED) those books. She tried the Kane Chronicles series and did not enjoy it nearly as much and never even finished the first book. She's read all of the books in the Heroes of Olympus series and loved those, too! She's a huge Rick Riordan fan, although again, not a fan of the Kane Chronicles series.
Also, don't discount the older Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing, Super Fudge, Fudge-A-Mania, and Double Fudge books. Judy Blume wrote them long ago, but they endure!
I'd also consider both Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, and James and the Giant Peach to be books that a 4th grader may enjoy.
Susan On Thursday, November 15 at 5:55 am
My son loved the 39 clues series, Charlie Bone books and yes, the I survived series is great too!!
Sue On Thursday, November 15 at 6:04 am
My son loves the books by Carl Hiaasen – Hoot, Scat, Flush, Chomp…great characters and suspense but not scary. He doesn't like books where a lot of people die. He also loved the How to train your Dragon series and the Roald Dahl books.
Penny On Friday, November 16 at 9:17 pm
My son is a 4th grader now and he has been loving the How To Train Your Dragon series as well. He's almost done now, so this is super helpful! He also got into the Warriors books for a while.
Gaye Sanders On Saturday, November 17 at 8:15 am
I am reading Hoot to my class right now and they can not wait everyday for that special time. They are loving this book!
Emily On Thursday, November 15 at 6:07 am
I have a 4th grade reluctant reader boy. He really likes the Interactive You Choose History books. They're an appropriate reading level, plus have interesting graphics like maps and historical pictures. I can't find them in my library, but amazon has a good selection. You can find all of the titles here: http://www.capstonepub.com/category/BRAND_YOU_CHOOSE
Alison On Thursday, November 15 at 6:08 am
I am an elementary media specialist and our boys are tearing through the Alex Rider series and the I Survived series. They also like the authors Mike Lupica (great sports themed books) and Gary Paulsen. And Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey! One of our teachers had her 4th grade class reading The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo and she just started some of her reading groups on the Among the Hidden series by Margaret Peterson Haddix (which is full of suspense and action. They are loving it!)
Lori E On Thursday, November 15 at 2:44 pm
My son LOVES the Alex Rider series also. It DOES have a bit of language but by the fourth grade I am sure they have heard it all anyway unfortunately. We stumbled onto the video made from the first book and he was hooked.
Gloria On Thursday, November 15 at 6:10 am
Among the Hidden, a series by Margaret Peterson Haddox (I think) is a series I always use to draw in reluctant readers in 4th & 5th grades. This series has everything you are looking for.
Trish On Thursday, November 15 at 12:31 pm
So happy I saw this post… not for my son, but for my 3rd grade daughter. She's read all of Harry Potter, most of the Lightening Thief series and is half way through the Dark is Rising set. (an oldie, but goodie). I found the Haddex series at costco and i was thinking it would made a good Christmas gift but I had never heard of it. Glad to see it is recommended for her age group1
ReneeD On Thursday, November 15 at 7:13 pm
I am on book 5 right now. I love the Shadow Children series. I am having my 9th grader read it because there are so many good things to talk about.
Mary On Wednesday, November 21 at 8:53 am
I love all the suggestions. I adore everything Margaret Haddix writes. Never a clunker. All very original books. "Running out of Time" is another great one by her. The idea was stolen for a movie & there was a lawsuit. The book is that great. Gary Paulsen is a great outdoorsy writer. He lives in Alaska. "My Side of the Mountain" and the several books that follow are great. A boy runs away from home & lives in woods. Similiar to Paulsen's Hatchet book where boy learns to survive outdoors.
Kathy On Thursday, November 15 at 6:17 am
Patrick Carman–Land of Elyon series
John Flanagan–Ranger's Apprentice Series
Angie Sage–Septimus Heap series
Sharon Creech –Love that Dog
Patricia Reilly Giff
Alan Say–Drawing from Memory
Dan Gutman–The Homework Machine
Edward Eager–Half Magic
Elizabeth Enright–The Saturdays and series
Norton Juster-The Phantom Tollbooth
Suzanne Collins–Gregor the Overlander series
I second Andrew Clemens, Roald Dahl, Carl Hiaasen,
I have 3 boys and host a middle school book club that is mostly boys, so all of these books/authors have been winners.
Sarah On Thursday, November 15 at 9:29 am
My 4th grade son has absolutely devoured the Ranger's Apprentice series, as well as the new offshoot series by the same author, The Brotherband Chronicles.
Angela S On Thursday, November 15 at 1:17 pm
I second the Ranger's Apprentice Series..they are fabulous! Full of action, friendship, compassion, and problem solving.
Christine On Friday, November 16 at 10:38 am
We just finished the Gregor the Overlander series as a family read aloud. It got 10 thumbs up at our house.
Karen R On Saturday, November 17 at 4:04 pm
cannot recommend the Gregor the Overlander books enough! They are great!
Bet On Saturday, November 17 at 6:53 pm
Yes, Gregor is fantastic! :o)
linda in WI On Sunday, November 18 at 1:44 pm
I agree about books by Edward Eager. They have spurred some interesting discussions with my 4th grader, because of how different things were when the books were originally written. And just such a good story line, in general!!
Anne On Thursday, November 15 at 6:19 am
We loved _Carry On Mr. Bowditch_ and anything by Howard Pyle.
Kara B. On Thursday, November 15 at 11:09 am
My mother read Carry on Mr. Bowditch to us in 4th grade. We loved it! I have read it twice on my own since then. I am graduated now and someday hope to read it to my children.
I am dislexic and did not read well until about 5th grade, but my mother would (and still does) read to us. We all really enjoyed Robin Hood, The Reb and the Redcoats (Constance Savery), Detectives in Togas (Henry Winterfeld), Carry on Mr. Bowditch (Jean Lee Latham), The Redwall series (Brian Jaques), Where the Red Fern Grows (Wilson Rawls), The Chronicles of Narnia, (C. S. Lewis), The Kingdoms series (Chuck Black), Hank the Cowdog series (John R. Ericson), The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkine), the Mr. Pipes series (Douglas Bond), Landmark books, and the Great Illistrated Classics, for some of the longer books (e.g. The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Three Muskateers).
If you are willing to read to him (and maybe have him practice using the dictionary for new vocab. words), G. A. Henty books are excellent! I know a couple boys my age that have read all of his books at least once, and their favourites 4 (or more) times, depending on where in history their intrest lies. My favourites are With Lee in Virginia, St. George for England, and Beric the Briton (which mom is reading to the boys as I type this Happy reading!
Kristina in GA On Thursday, November 15 at 6:24 am
The Guardians of Ga'Hoole series by Kathryn Lasky is one that my boys have enjoyed. We just got the Percy Jackson set, so those are next, but I've heard great things about that series also. Happy reading!
mommabakes On Thursday, November 15 at 6:33 am
I second many of these, but would also like to encourage you to keep reading aloud at this age. The Narnia series, Lord of the Rings/ Hobbit, and many others, are terrific read-alouds, but perhaps a little above their reading level. Enjoy the winter nights!
Lisa D. On Thursday, November 15 at 7:09 am
I second the "keep reading aloud!"
My kids are 12 & 14 and we still read aloud.
Elissa G On Thursday, November 15 at 9:48 am
Narnia & Hobbit series- both my boys love these read out loud to them!
Christine M On Friday, November 16 at 10:40 am
We've also enjoyed the fantastic audiobook versions of the Narnia series while traveling.
Erin H. On Sunday, November 18 at 7:07 am
I cannot recommend "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" enough! Start with "The Hobbit" (much easier) and then move into "LOTR;" you have to stick with it through the first half of "The Fellowship of the Ring," but then the action picks up and pulls the reader right through. We're reading them out loud after dinner – lots of discussion about everything from character development, to writing styles, to how in the heck can one small creature hold the destiny of the world in his hands.
Ellen On Tuesday, November 20 at 7:35 pm
I loved the Redwall and Mossflower series when I was about that age. If LOTR proves to be too much of a challenge, these make a great stepping stone.
Natalie B On Thursday, November 15 at 6:42 am
My fourth grader LOVES to read and has read many series in the last few years. His absolute favorite author is Brandon Mull. He's written the Candy Shop War series, Fablehaven series, and Beyonders series so far. He also enjoyed Peter and the starcatchers series, Rangers Apprentice series, On the Run series, the Nerds series, and of course, his all time favorite is still Harry Potter.
Natalie B On Thursday, November 15 at 6:45 am
Another author I forgot is Tyler Whiteside, I believe? He's a newer author but he has two books in his first series, Janitors, that my son has loved.
Sam On Thursday, November 15 at 4:03 pm
Hi Natalie-
I just read the Fablehaven Series myself and if your son liked that I bet he would like the Mysterious Benedict Society!
Tammy G. On Thursday, November 15 at 6:45 am
Both my boys LOVED the Magic Tree House book series. There are about 24 or 25 paperbacks & then the ones after that are hardbacks. I think they are up to 42 or so books! They still come out with a new one every year or 2. My boys are 15 & 21 & the STILL enjoy reading them. I get them the new hardbacks each year for Christmas There also are the Warriors, & the Seekers series by Erin Hunter. The Warriors are about cat clans living in the wild & they have territories to defend, just like hunters in tribes. The Seekers are about bear clans. My 15 year old still reads those too! Amazon has all these books priced really reasonably. Happy book hunting!
DizzyDeb On Thursday, November 15 at 1:27 pm
My son is in 5th grade and devoured the Magic Tree House books and their research guides between 3rd & 4th grades. He's also devoured the Harry Potter books and is now reading The Hobbit.
58Teresa On Thursday, November 15 at 2:46 pm
I loved the Magic Tree House Books also – until an English teacher made me proof the books – uh oh – fun books – bad editing.
Bea On Monday, November 19 at 12:29 pm
I have two girls, my oldest LOVES Magic Treehouse, and they are a series that is great for boys too. The research guides that accompany the books are also a true favorite of hers! I have a toddler boy and have been collecting the series. I hope he loves them as much as his sister!
Jo On Thursday, November 15 at 6:50 am
I am totally taking notes on this question; my nine-year-old is a picky reader. One series that he devoured was Jack Stalwart. Its not super challenging reading for a fourth grader, but its fun, adventurous, and it sneaks in geography! In each book, Jack is sent on secret missions to a different country. With 14 books in the series, that's a good number of interesting places.
Angela S. On Thursday, November 15 at 6:55 am
WOW, these are great ideas. Does anyone have some good books for boys in 2nd grade? Have found a few but nothing that really stands out for this reading level. Or if there is a good book list out there would enjoy seeing a link to it.
Ami On Thursday, November 15 at 7:05 am
For second grade my son loved The Bailey School Kids series by Debbie Dadey, The Horrible Harry Series by Suzy Kline, The Stink books by Megan McDonald, the Martin Bridge books, and the books in the Geronimo Stilton series.
Lisa D. On Thursday, November 15 at 7:10 am
Try Jigsaw Jones series (by Preller, I think) or The Boxcar Children series (by Gertrude Chandler Warner).
Our kids also liked Geronimo Stilton
Sara On Thursday, November 15 at 7:49 am
I was a 2nd grade teacher and my boys loved the Alvin Ho books. There are three out and the first two are my favorite.
adina On Thursday, November 15 at 9:15 am
I remember my brothers carrying around The Adventures of Tin Tin everywhere
Sharon On Thursday, November 15 at 9:20 am
definitely Geronimo Stilton, A to Z Mysteries and Dragon Slayer's Academy series
adriane o On Thursday, November 15 at 9:21 am
My son reads well above his grade level (he's 9 in 3rd grade), and he especially loved the Magic Tree House books in 2nd grade, as well as the Bad Kitty books.
Dawn C. On Thursday, November 15 at 9:35 am
I have a third grader, and last year he loved the Big Nate series, the Captain Underpants series, Magic Treehouse series, Junie B. Jones series, and then a lot of individual books like Bees in My Butt and many non-fiction natural disaster books (boys love these).
Kathy J On Thursday, November 15 at 9:54 am
The "Stink" books by Megan McDonald
The "Mercy Watson" books by Kate DiCamillo (could be easy, depending on reading level, but my son LOVES them)
Leslie On Thursday, November 15 at 10:34 am
For 2nd grade other series my sons love were The Buddy Files, and graphic novels series including Lunch Lady, ricky Ricotta and Squish.
Candi On Thursday, November 15 at 10:19 pm
I have a 2nd grade son. He likes the Ready Freddy series.
Karen E On Friday, November 16 at 9:37 am
Try the Freddy the Pig series. Libraries have some of them.
llw On Sunday, November 18 at 1:47 pm
Has he read the "Dragon" books, by the same author as the Captain Underpants series? My kids enjoyed them a lot!
Melissa Chavez On Sunday, November 18 at 7:30 pm
Dragon Breath Series by Ursula Vernon — Your 2nd grader and 4th grader will LOVE them – mine did and still does. ( It is a third grad reading level)
Molly in SC On Monday, November 19 at 7:58 am
We love the A to Z Mysteries–perfect for 2nd grade!
Susan On Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 am
the Magic Tree House series is wonderful; the Percy Jackson series is much loved too; my I also suggest you reading out loud as much as he reads to himself. We began homeschooling our boys in 7th grade and I read aloud many of the books they needed to read for history or literature and I think it really spurred their love of reading on. They are in 9th grade now and I still read aloud to them. We read so many different varieties of books when we read aloud too.
Jennifer On Thursday, November 15 at 7:03 am
My son loves:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Any book by Ronald Dahl
Bunnicula series
Captain Underpants
He also enjoys the bad kitty books.
Jen D On Thursday, November 15 at 7:11 am
My son loved the 'Great Brain' Series by JD Fitzgerald. They take place in Utah in the late 1800's. I read these books when I was in the 4th grade and gave them to him and loved them. They are great books about boys being boys.
Another oldie is Encyclopedia Brown. You read a short mystery story and then have to figure out what the clues were that enabled EB to solve them.
Alicia On Thursday, November 15 at 8:11 am
I'm so glad someone mentioned Enclyclopedia Brown! He was my favorite! I think the books have alternate endings so that you get to choose which one. I loved reading them all! I think the reading is timeless even though the books are not currently written.
Heather H On Thursday, November 15 at 3:24 pm
I LOVE the Great Brain series!!!! Thanks for mentioning that!
Colleen On Friday, November 16 at 3:28 pm
I was going to say The Grain Brain series, too. We've been reading them to my first-grader and he LOVES them. Such great classics.
farmwifetwo On Thursday, November 15 at 7:11 am
Someone mentioned "Nerds" and he's enjoyed those. The only series he reads willingly is "The Wimpy Kid". Yes, he just turned 13, but the latest is going under the tree this year. Also, we're late (mine's had numerous LD's so he's finally finding reading easy) to reading the series but he's also discovered Harry Potter and is enjoying those as well.
Lisa D. On Thursday, November 15 at 7:12 am
Another series (3 books) that our kids LOVED is "A Whole Nother Story" by Dr. Cuthbert Soup. It is just silly fun! We listened to the first book in the car together and my husband and I were laughing out loud also!
Lisa D. On Thursday, November 15 at 7:16 am
Here is a link to the unsolicited advice on tattos: http://www.kidsreads.com/reviews/a-whole-nother-story/excerpt
Lisa D. On Thursday, November 15 at 7:57 am
For some reason my p.s. never showed up. I'll try again!
The link above has the unsolicited advice on tattoos from the book that we think is great!
Lisa D. On Thursday, November 15 at 8:08 am
My attempts to attach a link seem to have failed. So here is an excert from the book. There are random pieces of unsolicited advice in the book and this is one of them.
Some Much Needed Advice on Tattoos
There was a time, it seemed, that if you encountered someone with a tattoo, you could pretty much assume they were either a sailor or had, at one time or another, been in prison. There was something, it seemed, about men being cooped up together that made them want to draw on themselves.
But lately, it's become more and more difficult to distinguish sailors and ex-convicts from regular folks as it seems that everyone, these days, is getting a tattoo.
People who get tattoos are likely to say it is a great way to express their individuality. But, before you decide to express your individuality by doing what everyone else is doing, be forewarned that tattoos are permanent.
What then if you happen to choose a tattoo that seems like a good idea at the time but one day outlives its usefulness?
For instance, I am acquainted with a young woman named Lois who was so enamored of her fiancé, Jack, that she thought it might be nice to surprise him by having the words I Love Jack tattooed in bright red ink, on her right shoulder blade.
Two days later, Jack surprised Lois by marrying someone else. And so, because tattoos are permanent, she was forced to return to the tattoo parlor and have the words I love Jack altered to read I love flapjacks.
That was some time ago. Since then Lois has gotten over Jack and is currently back on the dating scene, though she finds that all of her suitors end up taking her to dinner at the local pancake house.
This goes to show you that the only place you should ever have anyone's name written in indelible ink is on the waistband of your underwear. And then it should be your own name as having someone else's name on your underwear would be both odd and highly inappropriate.
The point is that tattoos are permanent. Underwear is not.
Still, it seems that these days, tattoos are outselling underwear two-to-one. As popular as they might be, I would advise against getting one at all costs. Because, as with my pancake-loving friend Lois, or with our sweaty, hollow-cheeked non-friend, Mr. 5, there will come a day when you will most assuredly regret having it. This I absolutely guarantee or my name isn't…wait a minute. This is not my underwear.
Kayla On Thursday, November 15 at 8:37 am
Oh my word! I love that excerpt….thanks Lisa D! I am going to have to check out Dr. Cuthbert Soup!
Ami On Thursday, November 15 at 7:18 am
My son loved quite a few of the books already mentioned, but another series he likes is 'Neil Flambe' by Kevin Sylvester. It has mystery, a little cooking, and funny names. He also likes the Kingdom Keeper books that are set in Disneyland, by author Ridley Pearson. If your son would enjoy books that are just a bit scary The Last Apprentice series by Joseph Delaney would be a great choice.
A series that is on our shelf but we haven't got to yet is the H.I.V.E. (The Higher Institute of Villainous Education) series by Mark Walden. It's sort of like James Bond for boys.
Amy B On Thursday, November 15 at 7:20 am
The Adventures of Captain Underpants!!! By Dav Pilkey! My son loves them!
Staci On Thursday, November 15 at 4:43 pm
LOVED all of those! Perfect for their sence of humor!
Ariel On Thursday, November 15 at 7:22 am
I echo all the Charlie Bone suggestions, also "The Mysterious Benedict Society" series by Trenton Lee Stewart, anything by Margaret Peterson Haddix, and The "Red Wall" series by Brian Jacques.
Kathy On Thursday, November 15 at 12:30 pm
Yes! I second the Mysterious Benedict Society & Redwall series. Forgot those in my earlier post.
Kathryn On Thursday, November 15 at 7:23 am
I just listed our favorite chapter books on my blog. The Overlander Series, Fableland, Percy Jackson, Mysterious Benedict Society, The Order of the Odd Fish, greek myths, how things work …
Sandy On Thursday, November 15 at 7:29 am
Christian Heroes Then and Now Series/YWAM publishing
Jungle Doctor Series/Paul White
Farm Mystery Series/Castleberry Press
Cristy On Thursday, November 15 at 9:32 am
Just found Jungle Doctor series … my daughter's not ready for them, but I've really like them a lot. I suggest them in my library to families with boys who like adventure series without black magic …
Rose K. On Thursday, November 15 at 7:37 am
The Christian Heritage series by Nancy Rue. I read these from 4th-6th grade and absolutely loved them! They are historically accurate but also have plenty of adventure to keep a 4th grader excited. I enjoyed these so much that I have been purchasing them on Ebay to pass along to my kids someday. I highly recommend!
Addie On Thursday, November 15 at 7:40 am
Have you looked into the RedWall series?
SusanP in ON On Thursday, November 15 at 8:12 am
I second Redwall-my son absolutely loved them. Apparently there is much discussion of food as he was always telling what to try and make for supper, and root vegetables were often involved (which he normally hated!). There is actually beautifully illustrated recipe book as well!
Pauline On Thursday, November 15 at 9:58 am
The Redwall series was made into a series on PBS a few years ago. It was animated so the bits of violence wasn't as scary as live action would have been. The best part was that Brian Jacques recorded segments explaining how life was lived in the middleages. There were school children at recreated sites, dressed in costume, learning the skills of everyday life of the times. That would be sure to make anyone appreciate the conveniances of our lives! I am trying to locate those programs right now!
Libby On Thursday, November 15 at 10:48 am
My 8 and 10-year-old boys are absolutely devouring these books right now–which has my 3 and 4-year-olds begging me to read "Redwall" aloud to them. We LOVE these books! The Redwall cartoons are on Netflix streaming, and we like those a lot, too.
Patty B On Thursday, November 15 at 12:24 pm
My oldest son loved the Redwall series as well and read through all of them over the course of the year. We were delighted since his series of choice prior to that was Captain Underpants. The captain was great to get him interested in reading, but we were thankful when he moved into something of a bit better quality! LOL
Min On Thursday, November 15 at 3:20 pm
Yes Yes Yes the Redwall books! I was thinking that my son read them beginning when he was 10 or 11 years old. They are much longer than the Captain Underpants or Magic Treehouse or some of the other series and so might be for a more advanced reader, but these stories about anthropomorphic animals and their adventures are action-packed and very engaging for boys. The 22 books aren't numbered like in a formal 1, 2, 3 series, but they should be read in the order they were published in order to prevent spoilers (look up Redwall Chronology). I'm sure my son read some of them out of order, but he never complained. Brian Jacques was a British writer, and consequently his books are full of really good vocabulary too. To this day I attribute my son's good scores on the ACT/SAT to the reading he did during those middle years before high school.
Katie D in LBK On Friday, November 16 at 3:36 pm
I second Redwall as well. Loved these books when I was about that age [and still do] and boys and girls alike used to fight over them at the library.
There's about 30 of them now, I think.
Also: "The Dark is Rising" series by Susan Cooper.
J. McAuley On Thursday, November 15 at 7:43 am
"Read Kiddo Read" is a website that recommends books for boys. There is also a school called The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, Maine that posts a "kid recommended" book list by grade level and boy interest/girl interest each summer. They list the titles that several students enjoyed that year; however no summary of the plot.
Karri T On Thursday, November 15 at 11:23 am
Thank you so much for mentioning this website.. I don't know how I haven't heard of it, having 3 boys in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades.
Lisa V On Thursday, November 15 at 7:43 am
Lightening Thief Series (He also has two other series out)
Harry Potter Series
And my son just discovered Artemis Fowl series. Really fun!
He also liked The Edge Chronicles (fantasy, about 6-7 books)
Ami On Friday, November 16 at 7:30 am
The Artemis Fowl books are so great!
sherry kean On Thursday, November 15 at 7:55 am
The Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins, Dan Gutman has a bunch of sports books, The Babe and me, and also a series called the weird school daze. Beverly Cleary has a number of books more for boys Henry and Beezus, The mouse and the motorcycle. Bill Wallace wrote many good books involving dogs such as snot stew. The entire Hank the Cowdog series are fun and loads of boys in our school library take them out. There are also a fairly new series called Dragonbreath. Good luck!
Kristi On Thursday, November 15 at 8:02 am
Narnia and books by Roald Dahl are great! My favorites for boys are adaptations of Beowulf, Saint George and the Dragon, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Illiad (The Black Ships of Troy), The Odyssey (The Wanderings of Oddysseus), The Canterbury Tales, and any Shakespeare. These aren't popular with the peers, for sure, but my son even enjoyed hearing stories about brave warriors from the time he first heard Beowulf at 3! It's so hard for boys to see real "men" nowadays, so I try to give my son reinforcement for his masculine behaviors through great books.
Carol in NC On Thursday, November 15 at 8:03 am
When my son was in 4th grade he was beyond picky and wouldn't read fiction or anything that he thought was silly. We read lots of read-alouds and he was very ho hum about most of them and certainly wouldn't read them on his own. Disconcerting for me since he's the youngest in a house full of book junkies.
Someone suggested the Redwall books by Brian Jacques and after his initial disappointment that they were about mice he devoured them. Loved them! The books are not short but are full of adventure, courage and risk. Very boy. He ended up with about ten or twelve in the series and they are the only ones of 'his' books that he won't let me get rid of.
Amy C On Thursday, November 15 at 8:03 am
All the above books are fantastic…another my entire family loves is Eion Colfer's Artemis Fowl series!
Laura S On Thursday, November 15 at 8:04 am
My son loved Dan Gutman's Baseball Card Adventure Series.
Nicki On Thursday, November 15 at 8:06 am
My oldest loves THE WINGFEATHER SAGA by Andrew Peterson.
CathyB On Thursday, November 15 at 10:38 pm
Yes! Another shout out for the Wingfeather series. My very picky readers ask me every couple of weeks if the next book is out yet!
Nicki On Sunday, November 18 at 9:26 pm
My son even got my MIL to read them. She agreed at first just to make him happy but now she is as anxious as him for the next one to come out!
Nicole H. On Thursday, November 15 at 8:09 am
These are all great series for this age group! I would also highly recommend Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. They are novels told in both words and pictures – great for higher order thinking.
Kathy On Thursday, November 15 at 12:32 pm
Yes! Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck are awesome!
Tony Ditterlizzi–Spiderwick Chronicles and Search for Wond-La are good too.
Aleshia On Thursday, November 15 at 8:09 am
I am a fourth grade reading teacher. My kids love The Lightning Thief series, Hatchet, Indian in the Cupboard, Island of the Blue Dolphins, and Where the Red Fern Grows. Last year we read Margaret Peterson Haddix's The Missing Series (she is great at tying in some history). We are reading The Not-Just-Anybody Family by Betsy Byars right now and they are enjoying it immensely. I hope this helps!
Kim K On Thursday, November 15 at 8:10 am
My daughter (yes, I know) just finished reading the Lemony Snicket Series of Unfortunate Events series. Funny, dark and mysterious… she absolutely LOVED it (She has also read the NERDS books, Harry Potter series, and is just starting the Percy Jackson books)
shosh On Thursday, November 15 at 8:28 am
My 4th grader is an obsessive reader and he has finished a bunch of series. Some of his favorites have been: Harry Potter, Percy Jackson books, Guardians of Gahoole, the Rick Riordian series, and the Big Nate series. He also loves the books by Andrew Clements (Frindle, etc..) and the Matt Christopher books (sports books).
April On Thursday, November 15 at 8:29 am
Percy Jackson series and the 2 that followed
Fablehaven series
Encyclopedia brown
Harry Potter
Tha lemonade Wars series
The Chocolate War
Love that Dog (absolute boy fovorite)
Kate DiCamillo books
The Penderwick series
Andrew Clements books
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
A Whole Nother Story series
The Mysterious Benidict Society series
There are so many great books I envy that you haven't read them yet! Have fun!
Sarah D On Thursday, November 15 at 8:39 am
My 5th grade son has enjoyed many of the books mentioned already: Encyclopedia Brown, 39 clues, some of the Magic Treehouse series (when he was in 3rd grade), Narnia, Lemony Snicket series, Indian in the Cupboard, Where the Red Fern grows, Because of Winn Dixie. That's all I can think of at the moment.
My son loves a story that has an animal friend with the main character. He never got into the sports series like Matt Christopher.
Marla On Thursday, November 15 at 8:41 am
4th grade teacher here… my boys (and girls alike) always LOVE reading the Hank the Cowdog series by Jon Erickson. They are full of humor– I love reading them aloud to my students
Teresa On Thursday, November 15 at 8:42 am
My boys are 19 & 24 now, so these may date me.
I agree with the Hank the Cowdog series; try the cd's in the car to get him hooked.
The Childhood of Famous American series and the Landmark Books series if he likes history.
Nicole On Thursday, November 15 at 8:43 am
The Young Bond series – First one is "Silverfin"
Michelle Damerow On Thursday, November 15 at 8:43 am
Meanwhile back at the ranch what jumped kick our son into a love of reading was the Alex Rider Series.
Here is the website: http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/
Melanie K On Thursday, November 15 at 8:44 am
Harry Potter series, The Last Apprentice Series, The Kane Chronicles are some good ones. And the main characters are male which might spark his interests.
April On Thursday, November 15 at 8:50 am
I teach fifth grade, so depending on his reading level… these are books my boys read every year!
Gregor the Overlander series
Mike Lupica has great sport books
Percy Jackson series
Charlie Bone
Lemony Snicket has great vocabulary and he explains what uncommon words mean in the story.
The Fire Within series – about dragons
Peter and the Starcatchers
TOGwDog On Thursday, November 15 at 8:52 am
I grew up reading (and re-reading) The Bears of Blue River by Charles Major.
Kristina On Thursday, November 15 at 8:52 am
My son is in 6th grade and he loves all of Rick Riordan's series. He started with the Percy Jackson series last year and has worked his way to the Kane Chronicles.
A couple of years ago he got really into Hank Zipzer. Titles like, "The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Fell Down" and "The Night I Flunked My Field Trip" really caught his attention.
Tiffani On Thursday, November 15 at 8:55 am
I was a fourth grade teacher for 5 years, and my boys absolutely fell in love with the 39 Clues series. And so did I! I read them all.
Julie On Thursday, November 15 at 9:06 am
My son and I enjoyed the Jeff Kinney books so much! We had a blast reading them together. He's the author of the "Wimpy Kid" books. Check them out at http://www.wimpykid.com. You'll be glad you did!!
Rachel Watters On Thursday, November 15 at 9:08 am
The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson is excellent. There are 3 books out so far and are excellent for the young adventurer to read by him (or her!) self, or aloud. I've read the first 2 aloud to my family twice, and the story doesn't get old! They're witty, thought-provoking, and whimsical. They also have plenty of danger and suspense! The main characters are 3 siblings, 2 brothers and a younger sister, all of whom are easy to relate to. Hopefully they'll be enjoyed by your readers (or yourself!)
Erin On Thursday, November 15 at 9:15 am
I'm not a seasoned mom, but I am a seasoned 4th and 5th grade teacher. Gary Paulsen is my all-time favorite author for getting boys of that age hooked on books. He writes incredible adventure stories. Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen is also outstanding.
Cristy On Thursday, November 15 at 9:29 am
I agree. I've not had a single boy between the ages of 8 and 15 (in my public library) tell me they DIDN'T like Paulsen's Hatchet. I dare them to come back and say they didn't like it. Never happens.
58Teresa On Thursday, November 15 at 2:48 pm
loved loved Touching Spirit Bear – my boy and my girl loved it too!
Jennifer B On Thursday, November 15 at 9:15 am
Not yet listed but a fun series is "The Name of this Book is Secret" and follow up books by Pseudonymous Bosch:
The Name of This Book is Secret
If You are Reading This, It's Too Late
This Book is Not Good For You
This Isn't What it Looks Like
You Have to Stop This
Kysa H On Thursday, November 15 at 10:06 am
My son read all of the books in this series last year when he was in 4th grade. He really enjoyed reading them.
SoCalLynn On Thursday, November 15 at 11:52 am
I was also going to recommend these books. We went to a book signing of his and he is hilarious in real life,too.
Bethany On Thursday, November 15 at 9:24 am
Harry Potter, Chronicals of Narnia, and spiderwick chronicals!
Betty On Thursday, November 15 at 10:36 am
I was wondering where Harry Potter was! #1 Suggestion. Yes they do get dark but if you read with him it's not so bad. We can't shelter our kids from everything. Heck a 2nd grader was at the 5th book release and had read all of them. And was going to suggest Narnia too.
My other suggestion is what does he like? Go from there. My son was a huge history buff so got him books about that, biographies, Fifth April. (about the Civil war) etc. When he got a little older, he loved fantasy. My daughter loved horses so found her books about that. We went to bookstores and used bookstores and not any toy stores. They loved that.
So figure out his passion and go from there. My son loved Asian things and per a principals suggestion read some adult novels in the 7th grade. He was an avid reader and tested college level reading by 7th grade with a vocabulary to match.
Kimberly On Thursday, November 15 at 9:24 am
He sounds like the perfect age to start reading the Harry Potter series. The first few books are fairly lighthearted and entertaining, as the series goes on they get more serious and solemn.
I adored the Harry Potter series, so if you want to read along, this is a good one for adults and children to share.
Cristy S. On Thursday, November 15 at 9:26 am
Librarian here.
Pam Allyn's Best Books for Boys : How to engage boys in reading in ways that will change their lives. New York : Scholastic, c2011.
Good for K-8th grade. Borrow this from your local library, read through it, then ask your children's librarian!
adina On Thursday, November 15 at 9:26 am
The Hatford-Malloy feud books by Phyllis Reynolds. My brother loved the idea of an all male family versus an all female family. They're very entertaining.
adina On Thursday, November 15 at 9:31 am
Oops, Phyliss Reynold Naylor
Rachel On Thursday, November 15 at 9:27 am
Anything by Rick Riordan is a hit with that age of boy. The Gregor the Overlander series is great, too, as is Brandon Sanderson's Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians and sequels (as a librarian, I love this series!).
Sasha On Thursday, November 15 at 9:30 am
I am a fan of The Boxcar Children series.
KristenM On Thursday, November 15 at 9:33 am
I second the Pseudonymous Bosch books mentioned in comment 52. We haven't read them all but so far we are enjoying them.
Another series I didn't see mentioned is the Will Solvit series. They are fun; they've got interactive decoding in them, so you most likely need to buy them new or make sure the used book has the decoder in it.
Did anyone mention the Dragonbreath series? Or the Origami Yoda books (based on star wars characters)?
Kristen Pruett On Thursday, November 15 at 9:34 am
My son (5th grade now) loves to read, but doesn't like fantasy type books. He doesn't like Harry Potter or the Percy Jackson series, but he loved the I Survived books and the 3 book series from Gordon Korman. When he was younger he liked the ABC mysteries.
Bethany C On Thursday, November 15 at 9:35 am
My 10 and 12 year old boys have loved Gary paulsen. Especially the Tucket series. They've also loved the red wall series by Brian Jacques.
Linda Sander On Thursday, November 15 at 9:36 am
Go online to TeacherspayTeachers.com. Many items are free. Experienced teachers share their successful lesson plans.
swalsh On Thursday, November 15 at 9:36 am
My son is a reluctant reader, but avid baseball player. I've hooked him into reading this year with The Baseball Card Adventure Series by Dan Gutman. They are fantastic historical non-fiction books that grab my son's attention. He loves that he gets to learn tons of baseball facts during these adventurous reads!
Dawn C. On Thursday, November 15 at 9:37 am
I second the Origami Yoda series, the Pseudonymous Bosch books, and you can never go wrong with the Hardy Boys mysteries.
Reneé B. On Thursday, November 15 at 9:38 am
My son loves to read, but he likes entertaining books. He LOVED the Hatchet series of books by Gary Paulsen. The 4th grade teacher required that they read it the summer before they started the 4th grade. He liked it so much, he read the entire series (that was not required).
Cristy On Thursday, November 15 at 9:38 am
Suggestion on the Hunger Games and Harry Potter. I won't offer my personal opinion on these series, but just suggest that parents read these ahead of their children.
When originally published, there were years between the publication of the Harry Potter books, and readers were getting older and a little wiser between the books. Now that all the books are published, some children are not developmentally ready to read some of the later books at age 9, which when issued originally, the first 9 year olds were already heading for their teen years, and chomping at the bit to read them. So, just be mindful themes in the later books might well need to be waited on.
RE: Hunger Games. This is not really a juvenile book. It is found in most libraries in the Teen section, and is considered most appropriate for ages 13 and up. If your reader is advanced, I would caution you to read the book ahead of your child, as again, there are themes that not every 9-12 year old is ready for.
Best wishes.
Jodi On Friday, November 16 at 10:00 pm
I agree with all of this! Thank you for saying this, Cristy.
Awnali Mills On Thursday, November 15 at 9:39 am
Others have already given you great books, so I'm going to make a different kind of recommendation. Many libraries offer a database called "Novelist." If you do a search on it, you can find books your son has already liked and then click on "author read-alikes" or "title read-alikes" This will give you further options. This is a really versatile database, and enables you to narrow the search to grade level. Your son might enjoy doing the search himself–teaching him to use databases and to find his own reading materials at the same time. Oftentimes it's hard to find a great author who has only written one or two books, but this is an easy way to give yourself options you never knew existed. Good luck!
Karen E On Thursday, November 15 at 9:40 am
My boys are third and fourth grade and love books. If they aren't playing Legos then they are reading. Here is some of what they have read this past year:
Redwall by Brian Jacques 22 books in the series. Animal based but just delightful. Great heroes, battles and villains. Any library will have them.
Scout by Piet Prins There are 7 books in this historical fiction series. They are based in Holland during WWII. The main characters are a teen named Tom and his German Shepard named Scout. Nazis, adventure, excitement and mystery are all in these books.
Drums of War by Peter Reese Doyle There are four in this series. These are great historical fiction (a genre my boys LOVE) set in the time of the American Revolution.
Crown & Covenant Series by Douglas Bond
Faith & Freedom Series by Douglas Bond each series has four books in it. They are historical fiction and begin in Scotland with the Crown & Covenant series then continues to early America with the Faith & Freedom series.
Viking Quest Series by Lois Walfrid Johnson is a set of five historical fiction books based in Ireland and Norway. Christian based, the books follow a brother and sister who are stolen by Vikings. They must rely on their faith to help them survive. Great adventure.
My fourth grader just read his first Sherlock Holmes book "The Hounds of Baskerville" and loved it. As an avid mystery reader myself I am thrilled that he has started reading Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Here are some classics we LOVE: Swiss Family Robinson, Narnia Series, Wind in the Willows, Robin Hood, Men of Iron, My Side of the Mountain, Island of the Blue Dolphins.
I personally love the books for boys that Lamplighter Publishing has. They are great for character building and almost all are christian based. Lamplighter has a great catalog that divides the books up to make it easy to focus on books for boys and age level. You can even search for books that teach certain character traits. Some favorites are Sir Malcom and the Missing Prince (not distinctly christian but great character stuff), Charlies Choice, Me and Nobbles. There are tons more.
Two other great authors of historical fiction are R.M. Ballantyne (overtly christian) and G.A. Henty. Both authors wrote with strong boy characters of good moral quality who, during various historical settings, face challenges that they overcome.
I personally like my boys to read books where the characters are someone I would want them to imitate. In my opinion, if they are going to read why not have it be a good example of strong, moral men (boys).
tammy On Saturday, November 17 at 11:42 pm
Great Advice-
Thank you for your suggestions!
I 100% Agree…
Jessica Haring On Thursday, November 15 at 9:41 am
Two words: Hardy Boys
Jane A On Thursday, November 15 at 9:43 am
My son is in 4th grade and he loves Margaret Peterson Haddix books – there are 2 series – Shadow Children and The Missing. Seriously, look into them. They are so good! I love these books too, I've learned a lot of really neat historical facts from The Missing. My mother is a middle school teacher and she reads the Shadow Children books to her class and they are loving them too!
Kathy J On Thursday, November 15 at 9:47 am
My fourth grade son loves many of the series and books already mentioned here (Harry Potter, Wimpy Kid, books by Carl Hiaasen). He has also enjoyed the "Swindle" series by Gordon Korman. He has read all The Baseball Card Adventures by Dan Gutman, but just a warning, several (but not all) do contain "mildly bad" language, as well as adult themes, such as alcohol/drug abuse – I was happy to discussion these issues, but just mentioning it in case your child is not ready to handle these topics. "Fudge" books by Judy Blume are hilarious (another warning: Superfudge deals with the fact that Santa is not real). My son also loved reading the Adventures of Tintin, which is a series of graphic novels. And, I know it's a stretch to try to get boys to ready them, but lastly I'm going to suggest the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder – they are full of adventure! My fourth grade teacher read the entire series to our class when I was in school, and the girls AND boys loved them. I have read the first two aloud to my two boys and they were a hit.
Staisy On Thursday, November 15 at 9:48 am
I know this is pretty old-school, but my little brother (he'll be 30 in a month) hated reading as a kid until he got ahold of the Hardy Boys mystery books. And there's a ton of those out there! Now he likes reading historical biographies.
Rachel On Thursday, November 15 at 9:50 am
Don't forget Lloyd Alexander! My son (4th grade) loved The Chronicles of Prydain (you may have heard of The Black Cauldron), and the Vesper Holly series. Yes, Vesper is a girl, but the stories are still exciting. Another of my favorite 'boy' authors is Sid Fleischman. He wrote awhile ago, but most of his books are told from the perspective of a 10 year old boy, and they are all fun. Ghost in the Noonday Sun was my son's favorite. There is also Mr. Mysterious and Company, Chancy and the Grand Rascal, Jingo Django, and many others. The Whipping Boy is also by Sid Fleischman, and is a fun book, but a slightly lower reading level. My Father's Dragon is on a par with The Magic Treehouse books, and is the book that sucked my son into recreational reading. The Boxcar Children is a mystery series as well, and one my son enjoyed. He also loves Calvin and Hobbes. Finally, Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson. The inside is as good as the title. I loved reading the series also, and am waiting for the next book.
SoCalLynn On Thursday, November 15 at 11:58 am
I haven't seen this mentioned: RASCAL by Sterling North is a great, old fashioned adventure story, based on the author's true life story. I read this book aloud to my daughter when she was in 5th grade and we both loved it so much I recommend it to everyone.
Kristi On Thursday, November 15 at 9:51 am
My 4th grader went thru a dry spell in reading, but The Unwanteds changed that. There are 2 in the series (I hope it will be a series) and he read both in less than 2 months. It is kind of Harry Potter meets Hunger Games. It seems to be a little known book, but it is great.
Faith Prince On Thursday, November 15 at 9:53 am
I think he might like to read Goosebumps, Hardy Boys, and Pendragon.
All great book series.
Jessica On Thursday, November 15 at 9:56 am
My kids (girls and boys) loved the Terrestria Chronicles. They are great books that will intrigue the kids and teach great things. I have even met the author and he is great! The website is:
Vikki On Thursday, November 15 at 9:57 am
I had a nephew with dyslexia whose mom could not get him interested in reading. A bookstore staff person recommended Lemony Snickets "The Series of Unfortunate Events". He LOVED them! After that, I bought them for my other nephews at Christmas with the same results. Two of my daughters had no interest in sitting down with a good book so I gave them the series….same thing…..they DEVOURED them! Now they enjoy reading and ask for trips to Barnes & Noble instead of the mall!
Kari B On Thursday, November 15 at 9:57 am
JM Cremps is a great website with all sorts of buy "stuff". They have quite a few series of books http://www.jmcremps.com/Fiction-Series/departments/320/
Marrion On Thursday, November 15 at 9:58 am
I would recommend any book by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty. He was a Victorian writer and journalist who wrote more than 100 books and stories for young people. My boys LOVED these books! They all feature a "young, English lad" who gets involved with a major historical event on which the book is based. For example, The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades follows the adventures of a young man during one of the Crusades (I forget which). Amazon carries 28 of Henty's books and you can find more at http://www.prestonspeed.com if you find your son likes the books. These books have the added advantage of providing accurate, historical detail on the events described. Henty was meticulous in his research for his books.
Jinny Newlin On Thursday, November 15 at 9:58 am
I'm a homeschool mom and previous private school teacher. My son is in the 4th grade. I was having trouble keeping books that were challenging enough, but also age appropriate, in his hands. So, I asked the bookkeeper, at the homeschool fair, last year. She recommended The Kingdom Series by Chuck Black, and gosh, does he love it to pieces! He's getting The Knights of Arrethtrae Series, by the same author, for Christmas. He also enjoys Hardy Boys, Infinity Ring, Shark Wars, 39 Clues, and Boxcar Children, but he'll ready just about anything we deem appropriate.
Elle On Thursday, November 15 at 10:01 am
If he hasn't already read them – Dan Gutman's Baseball Card Series, starting with Honus and Me.
Shelley On Thursday, November 15 at 10:04 am
The Frank Peretti did the Cooper Kid Adventure series my nephew would not read until I bought those for him.
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Michelle M. On Thursday, November 15 at 10:06 am
Hi Tammy,
This series is old, but you can still find it on Amazon and Ebay. It is called We Were There. It tells the stories of the birth of our nation. My son and husband just completed Paul Revere. There are several in the series.. like Ethan Allen, The Boston Tea Party, Martha Washington… etc.
Good luck and have fun.
Miriam On Thursday, November 15 at 10:17 am
I'm not sure what's technically a 4th grade level, since I and my siblings were eager (more advanced) readers. But here are some oldies-but-goodies boy-themed books that we enjoyed at that age range:
–The Happy Hollisters (there are 50+ books in the series, so if you love them, as we did, there's a lot of reading material! I personally think this is one of the BEST kid's mystery series of all time!)
–The Hardy Boys (original series, great mystery stories!)
–Henry Reed (there are 4-5 books in this series, very fun)
–Homer Price (2 or 3 books, I think)
Tammie On Saturday, November 24 at 11:50 am
I totally agree with you. I loved The Happy Hollisters books when I was a kid. I was very upset when my mother sold the whole set when I was in high school.
Amy On Thursday, November 15 at 10:34 am
I'm not a homeschooler, but I have 2 boys of my own and I taught 3rd and 4th grade for years! My 3/4 students always loved Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville.
Candy Covington On Thursday, November 15 at 10:41 am
I have a girl but….her gifted/talented class read one of the Percy Jackson books by Rick Riordan and she has since read the whole series, plus more of some of his other series. Great for boys and girls!
calimommi On Thursday, November 15 at 10:44 am
My DAUGHTER loved most of these books. Well written literature has no gender preference. It is a literary disservice to our children to pigeonhole potential exposure.
Stella On Thursday, November 15 at 9:46 pm
I completely agree. I was actually a bit taken aback by the OP's italics of BOY books, as if it mattered. I think it's an excellent thing to teach young children that they can read books with a protagonist of any background/religion/gender and find commonalities. It's really sad that people still believe in this ridiculous "books that are only for boys/girls" and perpetuate it. I think if a child is particularly resistant to reading books that are "only for the other gender," all the better that they gain some exposure.
tammy On Saturday, November 17 at 11:57 pm
calimommi & Stella.
I am simply asking for great boy books and it certainly doesn't mean that the books are not for girls. Please don't take it so personally. No need to be defensive here. It is just a simple question with no deep, underlying meaning behind it.
Grab a coffee. It's o.k.!
Sara On Thursday, November 15 at 10:44 am
Susan Cooper's Dark is Rising sequence is fabulous. It has elements of Arthurian legend, magic, time travel, and adventure.
Andrea On Thursday, November 15 at 10:47 am
My son absolutely loved the WARRIORS series books. There is like 13 or 14 in the series. Erin Hunter is the author. He raced through these books, and then re-read them all!
Celebrin On Thursday, November 15 at 10:47 am
The Name of this Book is Secret series
mysterious benedict society series
Gregor the Overlander
J.Stadelmann On Thursday, November 15 at 10:49 am
How about for Grade 5 girls?? My daugther loves the Wimpy Kid & cartoon like books but would like to get her into a series….any suggestions? All the books for boys sound great!! Ours have already ripped through the Wimpy Kid & are awaiting the release of the new one…they already purchased it through school!! LOL!! I am writing the other suggestions down & will start their Christmas book list! Thanks!
Crystal On Thursday, November 15 at 11:35 am
Try "My Dear Dumb Diary" series.
Gail On Thursday, November 15 at 2:06 pm
The following books were some that my youngest daughter (and I) enjoyed (some are books that have been around for a long time but still good reading): Betsy and Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace, books by L. M. Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables series, Emily of New Moon series), Calico Bush by Rachel Field, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, Mountain Valor by Gloria Houston as well as the books I listed under my previous response – number 112. I also agree that most books can be enjoyed by boys and girls, men or women alike. It all depends on our personal interests. Sometimes the age and maturity level of the reader has to be taken into consideration pertaining to the subject matter of a book. (I have a daughter with special needs and she gets audio tapes from our State Talking Book Library and over the years we have been introduced to authors that I was not aware of and probably would not have checked out their book from the library to read.) There are many books out there – read and enjoy.
Gail On Thursday, November 15 at 3:24 pm
I just have to add these for boys and/or girls alike: The Diamond of Drury Lane, A Cat Royal Adventure series by Julia Golding; Saffy's angel series by Hilary McKay; Sammy Keyes series by Wendelin Van Draanen; A Long Way from Chicago and other books by Richard Peck; Al Capone Does My Shirts and Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko; Best Christmas Pagent Ever and Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson; All-of-a-Kind Family Series by Sydney Taylor; The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly; Dragon In The Sock Drawer (series) by Kate Klimo; A Faraway Island Bk 1 by Annika Thor; The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford; Heart of a Shephard by Rosanne Parry; Rabbit Hill and Rough Winter by Robert Lawson; The Cricket in Times Square (series) by George Selden; Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech; Rodzina by Karen Cushman; and When the Sargent Came Marching Home by Don Lemna. Reading all these books titles in the comments makes me want to go find a book and a cup of tea.
helen On Thursday, November 15 at 4:12 pm
Anything by L.M. Montgomery, Mrs. Mike (still one of my all-time favorite books!), Madeleine L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time series.
Ami On Friday, November 16 at 7:36 am
The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley is a great series. If she's into historical fiction the Enola Holmes series is centered in Victorian England and focus on Sherlock Holmes' fictional little sister.
Gail On Friday, November 16 at 9:48 am
Helen, Who is the author of Mrs. Mike? I read that book when I was a young girl and really liked it but I have not thought about that title in years. Thanks.
helen On Friday, November 16 at 10:40 am
Mrs. Mike was written by a husband and wife team, Benedict and Nancy Freedman. They also wrote two sequels. But Mrs. Mike is the best of the three.
Evelin On Sunday, November 18 at 1:58 am
I wrote my suggestions yesterday and just guess?? They were not posted!
What a pity…
I am now writing a reply here because this was the first (and only) place where I have seen 'A Wrinkle in Time' mentioned. This book is great and there is a good film about the book around too. The other books in the series are also nice.
Then I would suggest Diane Duane's books (So you want to be a wizard is the first one) and another book that is not part of a series The never ending story by Michael Ende which is one of my all time favorite books and also has a nice film version (the first is the best).
Classics like Jules Verne, Mark Twain and R.L. Stevenson should not be forgotten either. If they are a little above his reading level, start reading them aloud. I loved Mystery Island in particular but read all his books I could get my hands on.
The books by Terry Pratchett for children: The Bromeliad Trilogy (Truckers, Diggers and Wings), The 'Johnny books' (Only you can save mankind is fun!) and of course The Carpet People.
Maybe it is a bit wimpy, but Little Lord Fauntleroy is good too (Frances H. Burnett) and Secret Garden…
Well, I think I will stop now. Good luck and have fun reading!!!
KM On Thursday, November 15 at 10:49 am
The Indian In The Cupboard
The Cricket In Times Square
The Dear America Series…the first one of these I read to the kids was The Winter of Red Snow: It mentioned things that didn't faze my boys much, but grossed me out (using a quill to pull puss from an infected man's sores and then inject into a healthy man -immunizations)
Beverley On Sunday, November 18 at 9:54 am
loved the indian in the cupboard series..
Leisa On Thursday, November 15 at 10:50 am
They're older, but The Chronicles of Prydian (Lloyd Alexander), and The Chronicles of Narnia are favourites
Katie On Thursday, November 15 at 10:50 am
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Superfudge. Also, A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Mysterious Benedict Society. Please, PLEASE have your kid read Harry Potter if he hasn't. Those books are so great, so well-written, and full of wonderful characters. They are everything juvenile literature should be. Also, The BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Those are the best Roald Dahl books for boys. King of the Wind. Sign of the Beaver. Johnny Tremain. Where the Red Fern Grows. Shiloh. Old Yeller. Bridge to Terebithia. Snot Stew. Bunnicula. Anything by Bill Wallace. Shakespeare Bats Cleanup. Any classics for children, like Call of the Wild, Mutiny on the HMS Bounty, Robin Hood, Treasure Island, and The Three Musketeers.
Some of these may not be slated for a 4th grad reading level, but I actually read most of them in 4th or 5th grade, and I am assuming your son probably reads at a higher level than his age. Okay, I am done now. Yay reading!


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I can't believe that school has started already! Where did summer go? I know a lot of you folks have kids going off to college, too. It must be tough for those parents to see them go, unless they're going to Carl Albert State College. They call it "The Empty Nest Syndrome." I think it's harder on mothers than fathers. But hang in there parents, it will be all right because you have total control over the remote control to your TV and you can watch football all the time.
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Here is the schedule for the third-fourth grade and fifth-sixth grade Poteau Bandit League team:
Sept. 3 — at Sallisaw
Sept. 10 — Vian
Sept. 17 — Union Christian, Ark.
Sept. 24 — at Westville
Oct. 1 — Muldrow
Oct. 8 — Spiro
Oct. 15 — at Stilwell
Oct. 22 — Panama
Oct. 29 — at Roland
The Bandits will play every Saturday in September and October. The third-fourth grade game will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the fifth-sixth grade contest. Each game lasts one hour.
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There is no Netflix in the UK, at least not yet. However, there is LOVEFiLM, which serves a similar purpose. It's a subscription DVD service, which has begun a streaming option, and the adoption rate overseas has been very similar to the way Netflix has impacted the U.S. BusinessWeek and The Independent take a look at what's happened for LOVEFiLM, and where it may be headed:
The company has been pushing its digital streaming service for films and TV shows, launched in May, as the country faces more postal strikes. It currently offers 2,200 titles and 10 per cent of customers with access to the service have used it. The growth has come as rival services such as the BBC iPlayer have raised awareness of online viewing, although [CEO Simon] Calver warns that viewers will come to expect digital programming for free.
Mr. Calver argues that the DVD is nowhere near the end of its shelf life, saying: "There is no substitute for the choice and convenience of DVDs; it makes up the vast majority of our revenues." He believes the situation is unlikely to change over the next decade, despite Lovefilm spending much of time developing its digital business. "In the next 10 years there is going to be a hybrid economy that exists which is both digital and physical," he explains. "When the tipping point comes, where it is 50 per cent digital, nobody knows."
The company wants to bring digital streaming into every UK living room, and is in talks with "a number of consumer electronics companies" to develop a Lovefilm interface for television. Mr. Calver said: "Lovefilm is not about rental, it's about providing home entertainment," he says. "We are expanding our digital offering and, by the first half of next year, we will be appearing on the TV set."
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The school is on its own quest to become an official Eco-School and has made significant changes as part of its eco programme, including installing solar panels, putting insulation in throughout the school building, introducing recycling bins in the playground and weekly food recycling, and setting up an eco team.
Head teacher Brian Walton said: "Our students are really enthusiastic about making the school more sustainable and they're full of imaginative ideas for things we can try.
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"We are delighted to show our support for Bristol's European Green Capital 2014 bid. It would be a great opportunity to show the rest of Europe the fantastic passion for green that we have in this city and the amazing scope of work that is going on at every level – from school children to businesses and the community. I hope all the schools in Bristol will sign up to support the bid too and show how important it is to the young people in our city."
Cabinet member for children and young people, Cllr Clare Campion-Smith, said: "A huge amount of green activity has been going on in our schools around the city, and it's partly thanks to all this activity that Bristol has made it to the finals of the European Green Capital awards.
"Thirty five schools now have solar panels installed, we have a successful schools' recycling programme in place, and there are 120 schools in the city registered as Eco-Schools and working hard to make their schools more sustainable and share their ideas with others."
Cabinet member for festivals and communities, Councillor Guy Poultney, said: "It's fantastic to see all the work going on at Headley Park Primary and we're delighted they are signing up to support Bristol's bid.
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Silent Auction
1. The Silent Auction will begin at 6:30pm, will be suspended from 7:30pm to 8:29pm and resume at 8:30pm until 9pm. Winners will be announced on the evening of the auction, 15 May 2012.
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Live Auction
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3. Before removal from the premises, items must be fully paid.


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By Katharine
Jake and I moved to
In 2004 we moved to Adaklu district because we recognized it as an area that had been neglected for development. There was no modern farming equipment in the district (not even one tractor).
There were no doctors or midwives in the area. One nurse served the entire district and she was not equipped to provide maternity care. Traditional midwives (without training) were providing almost all of the maternity care. Jakes experience in agriculture and the education that I am receiving in Midwifery seemed to be needed most in this area. We spoke to Ghanaian authorities about this situation and they encouraged us to register an NGO (non-government organization) as a vehicle for development of the area.
In 2005, we completed registration for Charitable Status in


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Pay him to leave. The reason 99% of renters don't pay is because they don't have any money.
I've done that in the states for many, many years and now instruct my property managers to do the same. I tell them I'll give them one months rent if they leave in a certain time and the place is in good shape.
Might work. Otherwise you'll lose for months as well as pay lawyer fees.