book nook: boys
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long (Ages 4-8)
When Jeremy is picked up at the beach by pirates, he decides that if they have him home by soccer practice tomorrow, he’ll stay and learn to be a pirate. Although he enjoys the lack of manners, “no vegetables” policy, and freedom, Jeremy soon realizes the importance of his parents.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton (Ages 4-8)
Before Bob the Builder, there was Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel. Mike and his steam shovel, Mary Ann, build many things. But when gasoline and electronic shovels are introduced, Mike and Mary Ann may be out of work.
Frindle by Andrew Clements (Ages 9-12)
Nick is a boy with plenty of ideas on how to distract his teachers and liven things up at school. When he learns about how new words are created, he develops his best plan yet: invent a new word for “pen”.
Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter’s Companion by Captain William (Ages 9-12)
Get lost in a world of pirates! Written as the journal of a fictional pirate hunter, the illustrations, historical information and interactive notebooks and envelopes will leave you wondering if you’re looking through a real pirate hunter’s scrapbook.
Skinnybones by Barbara Park (Ages 9-12)
Alex “Skinnybones” Frankovitch is small, can’t play baseball, and has a sense of humor that gets him in and out of messes. When he goes too far and his mouth gets him into trouble with T.J., the best baseball player, he has to find a way to get people to like him again.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Ages 9-12)
Follow middle school student Greg Heffley through a school year full of drama in this novel illustrated with cartoons.
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