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Boys and Books Cool texts for the cool—or just what they can use? LIB 617 Research in Young Adult Literature  Fall 2008
Teenage boys and reading  ,[object Object],[object Object]
Teen Read Week Survey  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],Teen Read Week Survey, 2001  Statement Girls  Boys  Total  I read constantly for my own personal satisfaction, and I love it.  35%  17%  28%  I don't have much time to read for pleasure, but I like to when I get the chance.  41%  40%  41%  I only read what I'm supposed to for school.  13%  24%  17%  I basically don't read books much at all.  5%  9%  5%  No answer.  6%  10%  7%
What Will Teenage Boys Read ? ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Reading, the way guys like it... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Read the Article/See the Picture
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Helping Boys Become Better Readers, Better Students, Better Guys ,[object Object],[object Object]
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How can we help boys, Scieszka?
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Guys Read p. 2
Another tactic Durk Brown, left, and his son, Nicholas Brown, 7, look through a National Geographic Kids magazine at the Natrona County Public Library on Thursday morning. The library will be offering a reading program called "No Girls Allowed" to encourage young boys to read more. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune
http://www.dangerousbookforboys.com/ Trailer Learn how to get your students "Dangerous" for school!
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