Choosing A Childrens Book For Boys

By Etta Bowen


Though not a trait everyone is naturally endowed with, a love of reading can be quite advantageous. According to research, exposing a child to literature early in life, and on a frequent basis, can greatly improve many of their mental skills as they grow. Typically, girls tend to gravitate to this activity easily, though males can be encouraged by finding just the right childrens book for boys.

Generally speaking, young females are more excited to sit and read, whereas the males tend to be more active and distracted, though this is not all inclusive. Reluctant readers, and enthusiastic ones alike, come in both genders and for a variety of reasons. Once the issue has been identified it makes finding a solution much simpler.

The reasons a child may not particularly care to read can stem from many things ranging from an inability to comprehend concepts to dyslexia, or even an attention issue. The most popular excuse given by youth of all ages is that they can not find anything interesting enough to keep it from being boring. However, there are lists recommended by teachers and librarians that can surely help locate a title or subject that will spark the interest of even the toughest customer.

There are a multitude of topics that could be of great interest to males of all ages. Some are enraptured by grounded subject matter such as timeless classics, mythology, epic adventures, history, sports and science, while others need their imagination sparked through stories involving things like aliens, worlds and creatures of fantasy, Manga scenarios, graphic novels, supernatural beings, vehicles or dinosaurs. There is so much from which to choose.

Quite often, adults do not realize how serious a child's lack of interest in reading is or how important it is to try and encourage them to read even small articles in newspapers and magazines. Literary acuity is a key part of success in school as it leads to better skills in creative and critical thinking as well as those in comprehension, communication and writing. These children also tend to have above average vocabularies and a heightened imagination.

There are a number of ways parents, teachers or mentors may ignite the spark and encourage a young person to take an interest in reading. For many children, listening to someone read aloud, and discussing the story, is the best way to start. This should be done often and with much enthusiasm.

Varying the subject matter to find what interests each child is very effective. When their particular niche is discovered, try sharing more titles on the same topic. Allow them to peruse the bookshelves in the library to experience many more adventures and tales of excitement.

Reading is a wonderful skill that can be a great asset to a person throughout the course of their life. It helps one expand their knowledge on any topic, to learn new things, go on an adventure, get lost in a fictional world, travel through time or simply be entertained. The ability to enjoy the written word is a gift that never grows old and has an endless bounty of benefits to offer.




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