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If They Like Reading THIS, Then They Will Love THAT

The Huffington Post | Lisa Belkin | Posted 12.03.2011

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(This is one of a series of posts in the Parentlode Book Club. You can also find a list of books that parents either love or hate, or suggestions of a...

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I Read My 5-Year-Old Banned Books & You Should, Too

Lisa Catherine Harper | Posted 11.29.2011

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It shouldn't matter what kids want to read. They should just read. If they want to spend half an hour doing MadLibs, or reading a sports magazine, or a comic book, or novel, or a fix-it book, or a book of jokes they should. It's all reading.

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There Are No Boy Books

Charles London | Posted 10.31.2011

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Reluctant readers, it seems, like fart jokes. They also seem to like gross food, nonstop action, and the occasional illustration. For those not in the business, the term "reluctant reader" tends to be a synonym for "boy."

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How Do We Get Boys Interested In Reading?

Charles London | Posted 07.14.2011

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The fact is that boys are reading. Just like girls, boys are hungry for stories that speak to them, that excite their imaginations and reflect their experiences.

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