The Boy's Store Blog — Reading

Middle school and junior high are those weird in-between years that leave us all feeling a little like misfits and a little unsure of ourselves. Everyone feels out of place and everyone is looking for a way to escape yet fit in all at the same time. It can be a confusing time. In Here in the Real World, Ware is a tween just trying to get by and enjoy his dreamy summer in his own imaginary world when his parent sign him up for a summer program that will bring him to a place where the real world meets...

Graphic novels are quickly becoming a classroom norm in today's schools. Many teachers will even teach graphic novels to their students. Graphic novels have come a long way in recent years. We no longer classify them as purely comic books. They are so much more than that. Graphic novels have become an incredibly useful teaching tool for schools. In fact, many publishers and authors have switched from writing traditional novels and have chosen to rebrand with graphic novels. Graphic novels draw students into a story, especially younger students like middle schoolers. This generation is very visual, so having incredible graphics...

Reading has become a favorite activity in our home. We do it every evening together and our oldest has become a great solo reader. In fact, we have so many books going at once now that we need to have more bookmarks. I found this adorable monster bookmark craft and thought it was the perfect way to get my kids crafting while helping us to solve our bookmark dilemma. This craft is super fun and very creative. Paper folding and crafting is a great hands-on activity for little hands that love to keep busy. I Heart Crafty Things has a...

We love books that give us a laugh and bring us together. Books that can bring joy can improve our day, our week, or our lives. It may seem impossible that one book can do so much, but laughter is really the best medicine. This month we wanted all the laughter in our house after such a busy and crazy holiday season. So I found this funny gem of a book written by Jimmy Kimmel, The Serious Goose. This book is not only a sweet and funny story it gives kids the chance to interact with the story and become...

October is finally here, and for kids and kids-at-heart that means that Halloween season is here at last. Our family adores Halloween. We decorate, we dress up, we watch movies, and we read incredible Halloween-themed and inspired books all month long. This month I wanted to share a book from one of our favorite series. We enjoy reading the mock-non-fiction books by Dr. Ernest Drake. Dragonology, Wizardology, and now Monsterology. Monsterology features knowledge of mythical and legendary creatures and monsters from the history of literature. It is an excellent book for Halloween. Now you and your kids can learn all...