Even Hockey Players Read: Boys, Literacy and Learning

by David Booth

This comprehensive overview of the challenging issues around boys and reading includes strategies and practical solutions for helping struggling readers. Interviews by the author reveal the literacy challenges, struggles, tastes, and values of boys and men. These "real" voices provide valuable insights into how we can support boys in their journey towards becoming successful readers and writers. David Booth offers a wealth of techniques for promoting an alternative culture of literacy in school and home settings in order that: boys who can`t read are helped, boys who don`t read become motivated, and boys who do read find enrichment. Essential reading for teachers who want to guide boys to a love of reading.

Genres: Hockey, Education

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

David Wallace Booth is a professor of education who specializes in the teaching of literacy and the use of innovative ways to promote literacy among children.

He is the author of many books for teachers and parents, texts for classroom use, and award winning children's picture books.

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book on gendered literacy and literacy education that I would recommend to parents, teachers, principals, and librarians.

There are several bibliographies of books for boys by genre.

There are very interesting sidebar quotes and illustrations throughout that provide supporting examples, direct experience, and just plain fun!

My favorite is on p 16 and is titled Snow White in Toronto . It is an illustration about a collaborative picture book project for 2nd grade boy and girl students. The author writes that "it represents for me the achievement of their common goal of constructing and telling a story through words and pictures".

That's true but it is also a good fairytale retold, and a damn funny one, that will be appreciated with a laugh or two and a smile by hockey lovers everywhere!

[Laura (booksnob) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. Very insightful into the reading lives of boys. I really enjoyed the author's style and all the interviews by various men and young adults interested in literacy. In fact one story, changed my life and I believe has paved the way for me to solve some major issues my son is having in school. I have to remember to write the author and thank him.