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August 14, 2010 at 12:48 pm
traubfamily
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As I was browseing through the bookfinder to see what kind of books that were along CM method, I noticed that there were several book series for girls (Dear America, The Royal Diaries, Women of Faith), but I didn’t notice any for boys. Is there book series for elementary boys like the ones I just mentioned for girls?
Thank You,
Michelle
August 14, 2010 at 1:20 pm
nerakr
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My Name is America has some boy characters. You will need to read a few to see if they mesh with your ideals, though. Some of them, as is true of Dear America, introduce mature themes rather early. The My America series by the same publisher is for younger readers, but the same precaution there.
The Sugar Creek Gang is a Christian series with boy characters.
Other books for boys that I like to recommend are:
The Henry Huggins series by Beverly Cleary
Homer Price by Robert McCloskey
Encyclopedia Brown series by Donald Sobol
Books by William O. Steele (When I worked at a public library, a Mennonite boy liked these, and his parents didn’t object).
If he likes horses, the Black Stallion series
If he likes dogs, books by Jim Kjelgaard (I think that’s the correct spelling; I know it begins with kj, though).
HTH,
Karen
August 14, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Bookworm
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Are you looking specifically for those types of series–modern-written, in different historical periods? If so, there IS a companion series for Dear America, called I belive “My Name Is America” However, I do not recommend them. Many of them (including the Dear America series) have objectionable content for my family, and the rest are twaddley, IMO.
I think you’d be better served with older books, and single books about different periods. I know the series are easy to hand to children and keep them busy for a while, but I really don’t like these books. There are much superior books out there.
August 14, 2010 at 2:44 pm
my3boys
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My son is 11 1/2 and is enjoying the Narnia series in audio (I didn’t think he’d like them at all), we may read them in the future. He has read Home Price and loved it (it has a sequel, More Homer Price, but he said it wasn’t quite as good), the Henry Huggins series mentioned, Black Beauty (have not started Black Stallion, but hope to). He started the Sugar Creek Gang, but didn’t like that as much (I’d like him to read at least one of those so I may read to him). He enjoyed Johnny Tremain and the Holling C. Holling books (I know that’s probably not what you’re looking for, but to have my son like them says alot, he’s new to the love of reading:) He has read several of the My Name is America books, but that was when we were just barely starting out with CM (full scale) and I wasn’t familiar with the term “twaddle”. He is my boy that has had trouble in the reading department so I was just glad that he found something that he could feel good about reading and understand the content.
I’m at a loss for what else he likes or has read so I’ll leave it up to the experts…
I always learn something new from this forum and now I have another couple of book ideas for my boys.
HTH, and thanks everyone.

August 14, 2010 at 4:31 pm
RobinP
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Staphen Meader books are fabulous for boys.
August 14, 2010 at 5:09 pm
quietwatersmommy
Member
It’s not a series, but Carry On Mr. Bowditch is a great book for both boys (and girls). My 11 yo (Asperger’s) will not read fiction on his own, but he will listen to me read aloud. He’s enjoyed this book alot.

For series, I have heard only good things about the G.A. Henty books and R. M. Ballantyne series for boys, although we have not read them ourselves.
Nanci
August 15, 2010 at 10:30 pm
traubfamily
Member
Thanks for all the suggestions! Is anyone familar with the Redwall Series by Brian Jaques?
Thanks,
Michelle
August 16, 2010 at 1:22 am
RobinP
Participant
Many children in my lending library (boys and girls) are crazy about these books. My oldest son didn’t care for them but he’s never really been into fantasy (except Lord of the Rings.) I know of nothing particularly objectionable in them. I consider them “dessert” books…not really in the twaddle category but better in moderation.
August 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Bookworm
Participant
My sons read Redwall books. I like parts of them but am a tiny bit cautious about them. There is some slightly odd spirituality in them–a mouse who is long dead communicating with a current mouse, that sort of thing. We were careful to discuss this with them. I agree with Robin–if that does not bother you, they are fine in moderation.

August 16, 2010 at 1:19 pm
lakrueger
Member
We tried to get into the Redwall books, but our son just didn’t like them. He does enjoy The Hobbit very much and we’ve started reading through Lord of the Rings. He also like the Andrew Lost series by J.C. Greenburg, but I would caution that they are written from an evolution standpoint. And of course, I used that as another opportunity to talk with our son about Creation vs. evolution. We have also read quite a number of The Boxcar Children series, but after a while they get a bit predictable. Some were actually amusing in an odd sort of way – one has them find a uranium deposit on a relatives property. We were joking that he children would be glowing in the dark! We also enjoyed Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web.
My frustration is that I can’t seem to get him to sit down with a book and read. He taught himself to read when he was 2 (he’s 11 now) and can read anything you put in front of him. He still loves to have me read to him (and I love it too!), but I would love for him to get into a good book. I’m going to have to look into the Stephen Meader books and see if he’ll read those.
Best, Linda
August 18, 2010 at 2:43 am
Rachel White
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Another set:http://www.graceandtruthbooks.com/product/missionary-adventure-set-entire-12-book-series
I suggest looking at all their book selections for boys there at Grace and Truth, at Lamplighter by gender/age and on Vision Forum.
The Ballantyne are not for elementary age, BTW and Henty would be an advanced reader of an 11 yr. old. There’s a great many boys books. How about Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz? The Little House Series is usually for both genders. E. Nesbit books.
Bethlehem books has wonderful historical fiction and there are so many classics that are suitable for both genders. As he enters the upper elementary/mid grades, Robert Louis Stevenson, Howard Pyle, Rudyard KIpling, Mark Twain, and for sci-fi/adventure-Jules Verne and H.G. Wells.
Rachel