Aloha from Karen Whiting

Rebecca White &
Karen Whiting

I’ve received some emails that reveal boys likes my new book:

• from Carla Hoch, Gate Beautiful radio host:

My son loves the book. I told him to read it the other night and he asked if he could read more than one day. I think he’s a month ahead. 🙂

• from Tiffany Richards (radio host, KAJN.com)

The book went from the kitchen counter to his dresser to beside his bed. I know he likes it!

• Mary Walsh

Tonight we were reading one of the devotions and we were talking about God’s power. I asked Ryan if he had any examples of God’s power in his life. He said that sometimes he feels his heart “glowing.” He also said he prayed that …

So the book is a great conversation starter. He likes the plexers, too.

Research shows boys read, but not the normal books teachers want them to read. They want books with practical information (sometimes called utility reading). Boys like to read about hobbies, sports, humor, comic books, and nonfiction more than fiction. They like to be engaged so adding puzzles, activities, unusual facts, and jokes attracts them. In fiction, they prefer high adventure and humor to anything emotional.

Most of all, boys model what their dads do. So, if dad reads the boys will read more. If dads mainly read the newspaper and manuals, boys will tend more to reading practical material.

Talk to the boys in your life and discover what interests them. Then look for a book that includes those elements or interests.

What books do the guys in your life enjoy?