These Books for Boys are all about ways to make reading fun for boys! Every great book listed below will help your son work on their reading skills and increase their reading time as well. With a giant list of reading materials, this is a great list for young readers to choose books that boys love.
These fun books for boys are a great way to make guys loving reading and also help reluctant readers find their favorite book or book series. This list will help your child choose great books during elementary, middle school, and beyond.
Getting a child to read starts with picture books and grows with them as they grow. My son loved to read and we were always on the hunt at the local library for books. Now my guy reads a lot of different books than he used to when he was a 14 year old but he still gobbles up the books!
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At what age do boys start reading?
This will vary depending on their development but typically boys are visually stimulated and that means that if it isn’t a picture book, they need the words to paint the picture for them.
How long should kids ready daily?
30 minutes of reading is a great start, and the more reading that they can do, the better! Reading is a building block to other levels of learning.
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Books for Boys
These books for boys are tried and true, boy-tested books to keep your guy entertained and increase his reading!
Books for Boys ages 6-8
Obviously, you know boys of this age like monsters, space, and vehicles. These books are right up their alley with easy to read words for our newer readers!
Follow along on his journeys with this age-appropriate books series. Full of fun, twists, and silliness.
This might be every boy's dream...or not? What will happen when he gets caught in a video game?
These books are so great because your child can choose the path of the story. This keeps them interesting and turning every page!
If you're looking for a suspenseful serious that is all about mystery, your son is certain to love these first five books of the Hardy Boys!
Books for Boys ages 9-12
At this age, our boys would rather be playing the gaming systems or playing outside, but we need them to read. Turn off the Xbox on rainy days and hand them a book - a book that they will really love!
Follow along as the last kids on Earth try to figure out what to do. How do people survive with Oreos and Mountain Dew? You're about to find out!
This heart-warming story is a must for all kids to watch. It's sad, it's funny, and it's all the emotions possible. One of the best reads for kids.
The book serious is full of thrills! Written by John Grisham, you know it's going to be good! Mysteries have to be solved but this time, it's from a kid's point of view.
What happens when you zap a goldfish back to life? Chaos ensues and no ones life is ever the same! This book series is funny, a bit crazy, and a true page turner!
Books for Boys ages 13-15
By now, they are seriously into texting and zombie things - stimulate their interest with some sci-fi in book form!
This book series has mermaids, dragons, elves, and two heroes that might not be your typical heroes but tend to save the day when needed.
These books might be a bit spooky so be certain to think about that before getting them for your child. These books are full of chilling mysteries!
This book is actually about a true crime that changed the course of many lives. It's a good read to read along with your son as well so that you can discuss afterward.
Introduce your child to the world of dystopian novels and see what they think. This set of four books are a great series to start with as they're really well written and certain to keep him on the edge of his seat.
Which of these books for boys do you think your son is going to start with?
Meredith says
Fellow boy mom here (though mine are still just toddlers)! I love book recommendations for boys! I enjoy reading and want them to fall in love with it, too. If that means reading about bugs and cars for the next few…so be it 🙂 Though my oldest is fond of stories and will let me read most anything to him, as long as it has pictures!
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Mother of 3 says
Just ordered a few of these for my boys from our library. My middle son LOVES to read but my other two are very reluctant readers… maybe these books will motivate them.
Charlie says
Thank you for this list. I’m always looking for good book suggestions!
Laura says
Interesting list, but your initial comment threw me off a bit. I am a mother to a boy that loves to read, married to a grown up boy that loves to read, and teach a class full of little boys who love to read….just for the fun of it! None of them require more than a great storyline to find a book they love! In fact, in my house it is my daughter that I have to force to read. Boys and girls will decide their passion for books determined on the books they are exposed to, not their gender.
Kelli Miller says
Looks like I lost my train of thought and didn’t go back and read 🙂 With 3 active boys and a chatty husband, I tend to just put periods even when my whole thought isn’t written. 😉 I have edited the post. 🙂
Rebekkah Smith says
I just finished reading Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax, and he says that statistically, boys are reading more now than ever before, but teenagers are reading way less, choosing video games over reading. Interesting fact.
Keitha says
Thanks for this list. You are soooo right, my son is definitely visually stimulated. He is enjoying reading a ton of Calvin and Hobbes and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books because of the cartoons. I am happy to encourage his love of reading any way I can.
Sara says
Great list of books for the little guys. I saw you added a few that I’d personally read as a kid and know my nephews would enjoy them. Thanks for sharing and thanks for linking up with us at Tell Me About It Tuesday! I hope you hop over again next week.