Popular Books for Boys

As a librarian of 21 years, I have come across many boys that are reluctant readers or just don’t enjoy reading.

When I ask them why, they tell me that “there aren’t any books that interest them” or they say that “reading is not cool.” Guess what? With the careful selection of popular books for boys, you can spark their interest.

I felt that if I find the right books that interest them, they will want to read. Simply by asking the question, “What are your interests or what do you like to read,” I was able to build a collection of books based on their interests.

Boys like science fiction/fantasy, adventure, mystery/suspense, graphic novels, comic books, drawing, automobiles, aircraft, and sports.

Many times I hear from parents concerned that the only thing their sons like to read are comic books. My advice is to allow them to read comics as long as they continue to read. There are also many graphic novels which are popular books for boys with a lengthy storyline.

The main focus is to make reading enjoyable and fun. Sometimes they may have assignments where they will be required to read, but in the meantime allow them to read what they enjoy.

Here are a few popular books for boys to get you started.

The Racecar Alphabet by Brian Floca – recommended for ages 4-8 – An exciting day at the races highlights the letters of the alphabet as a variety of automobiles burn fuel speeding through the curves of the track.

How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long – recommended for ages 4-8 Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of their life.

Too Many Toys by David Shannon – recommended for ages 4-8 - Although he finally agrees that he has too many toys and needs to give them away, there is one toy that Spencer absolutely cannot part with.

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen – recommended for ages 9-12 – After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet.  This is an engaging story that appeals to a boys’ sense of adventure.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal by Jeff Kinney – recommended for ages 9-12 – Greg Heffley is thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving.  This hilarious novel is the first in a popular series.

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Thomas – recommended for ages 9-12 – This is a tender story about an orphaned African American boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression who sets out to find his father.

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