The Boy's Store Blog — Tween Books

Here in the Real World - Best Books

Books Family Fiction Learning MIsfits Parents Reading Reading Together Tween Books

Here in the Real World - Best Books

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...

Read more →


Books That Make Us Laugh

Books Boys and Books Charities Childrens Hospital Learning Reading Reading Together Summer Reading Tween Books

Books That Make Us Laugh

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...

Read more →


Best Books: Monsterology

Books Boys and Books Dragons Monsters Reading Reading Together Series Spooky Summer Reading Tween Books Wizards

Best Books: Monsterology

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...

Read more →


Best Boy Books: Movement and Books!

Books Boys and Books Reading Reading Together Summer Reading Tween Books

Best Boy Books: Movement and Books!

We love highlighting new books every month. This month we wanted to highlight one that would not only give your little one a love for reading but also a love for moving! This fun book encourages kids to get up and move. So much of our time now is ruled by a screen, so it is great when we can find ways to interact with our kids without a screen! Boogie Monster by Josie Bissett encourages kids to get up and shake their bodies! The Boogie Monster loves to travel the world and he loves to dance. he discovers that...

Read more →


Best Books: Roller Girl

Books Boys and Books Reading Reading Together Summer Reading Tween Books

Best Books: Roller Girl

Books are wonderful, but many of today's youth find them boring. Publishers and writers are fighting back, using different ways to get kids more interested in reading. One fantastic way is by creating more graphic novels, like Roller Girl. Graphic novels are not a new innovation, on the contrary, they have been around for nearly 100 years. Many associate graphic novels with comic books. But graphic novels can be so much more. They can contain entire stories of nearly 500 pages, fantastic plot lines, and incredible images that make the story even more fantastic. Young adult novelists have picked up...

Read more →