What books should I get for my son

Stacia - posted on 10/08/2009

Entertaining and engaging is more important than challenging in childrens books. Go to a large library (even if you have to drive hours away) and let him look. Ask the librarian about books for a boy his age with his interests. His reading level should be considered, but don't let it narrow the choices. I think it is more beneficial for a child to read 10 books that are below his reading level that he really enjoys than 1 book at his reading level that isn't interesting to him.

Donna - posted on 10/08/2009

Hi, I remember being very frustrated with books when my son was in first grade. He loved the "Magic Tree House" series. Another series I came acrossed was "Andrew Lost" by J.C. Greenburg - they are adventure books. Bruce Hale has a series "A Chet Gecko Mystery" - can't remember what age he started reading those, but he did like them. I share your frustration with reading materials in the classrooms they are not geared for GT kids. Whenever we had a book fair, or for Christmas I would always buy "boy appropriate" books - my son was very bored with al the Junie B. Jones and other girl titles. Another suggestion is to find a local Barnes and Noble and make friends with the children's manager, mine was very instrumental with books that were challenging.

Rose - posted on 10/07/2009

I am not sure what the series is called but my son took to the detective frog series, not sure of the titles but i always looked for detective frogs and yes the magi tree house is awesome.

Jessica - posted on 10/07/2009

My son was the same way always reading! He loved Junie B Jones, Captain Underpants, Judy Blume. but his new favorite is The Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne! She has 43 books in the series so far so it will take a while for him to read through it. These books are great because the are adventure books so the kids enjoy them but they also teach history. The books are about 2 kids who travel through a magic Tree house. I highly recommend it and my son loves them!!

Joanna - posted on 10/06/2009

Jeff Kinney.



http://www.wimpykid.com/



check out the site to see info on the books. They are pretty cute.

Kimberly - posted on 10/06/2009

That sounds like something he might like. Do you know who the author is?

Joanna - posted on 10/06/2009

my son likes the diary of a wimpy kid series. Check these out.



I have the same issues finding books that are more challenging yet appropriate and geared towards boys. Mine is 9 and reading at about a 9th grade level. The wimpy kid books are below his reading level....but he finds them very entertaining. They might work for your son.

Joanna - posted on 10/06/2009

my son likes the diary of a wimpy kid series. Check these out.



I have the same issues finding books that are more challenging yet appropriate and geared towards boys. Mine is 9 and reading at about a 9th grade level. The wimpy kid books are below his reading level....but he finds them very entertaining. They might work for your son.