Boys and Books: Building a Culture of Reading around Our Boys

Discussion of why many boys reject books and reading, and why they need them. Examines the roles of parents and schools in helping boys to develop literacy skills and offers advice on how to create a reading environment for boys. Covers stages of development from birth to the teenage years. Includes appendix of book lists for boys. Cartoon illustrations by Wilcox. Second edition published 2002. Author is a children's book author, parent and former teacher-librarian in a boys' school. Previous titles include 'Swashbuckler', winner of the 1996 Children's Book Council Book of the Year, and 'A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove'.Moloney, James is the author of 'Boys and Books: Building a Culture of Reading around Our Boys', published 2000 under ISBN 9780733308468 and ISBN 0733308465.