AUTHORS THAT YOUNG GUYS LIKE

Parents ask all the time what can they do to motivate their boys to read more. Parents must teach their boys that they are readers. Simply encouraging them to read whatever items are of interest to them will show your respect for their tastes and in turn, build their confidence and attitude. The more confident a boy feels about himself as a reader, the more likely he will look for opportunities to read more and eventually branch out into other genres. There are authors out there that appeal to  young boys. Mark Teague, Tedd Arnold, and Doreen Cronin are a few phenomenal authors that can inspire any boy to love books.

Mark Teague, a children’s author and illustrator is famous for his peculiar sense of humor and memorable semi real life illustrations in his books. Mark’s crafty wit tackles the fears and challenges that most young boys deal with in their early childhood years. Topics like cleaning the room, doing homework, moving to a new city, and monsters in the closet are subjects he is known for writing about. His spin on these topics make for great entertainment for boys. In most surveys, boys tend to have a connection to Mark's books. They are able to identify with his topics which makes them want to read more of his material.

                        

MOST POPULAR BOOKS

Moog-Moog, Space Barber
Frog Medicine
The Field beyond the Outfield
Pigsty
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
The Lost and Found
One Halloween Night
Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School
Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation

                   

Tedd Arnold began his first art lessons at ten years old. He received a fine arts degree from the University of Florida. His wife’s job as a kindergarten teacher drew his attention to children’s books. He has now published over 50 books as an author and illustrator. When not working on his books, Tedd’s interests include tennis, sketching, reading, coin collecting, and the computer.

Why Boys Like Him?

Tedd approaches the subjects of body parts and figures of speech from a child's point of view and makes these topics understandable and hilarious for boys. Tedd writes picture books for children from ages three to eight. His first young adult novel, Rat Life, received the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best Young Adult Novel in 2008, it is filled with intrigue and suspense and a dead body!

MOST POPULAR BOOKS

Fly Guy Series
Parts Series
Drawing Step By Step
Rat Life
No Jumping On The Bed

Jumping on the Bed was Tedd Arnold’s first published book that he both wrote and illustrated after 6 years of trying. Tedd was inspired by his four-year-old son Walter. After reading this book, one will think twice before jumping on the bed again!

        DOREEN CRONIN

Doreen Cronin is an author of children’s books. She has written over 14 books. Some of her most popular titles are Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type and Diary of a Worm. Cronin's books are hilarious! Most of the main characters are animals with human like qualities. Young boys will find themselves laughing and giggling throughout her stories.

                               

MOST POPULAR BOOKS

Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type
Diary of a Worm
Diary of a Spider
Thump, Quack Moo

These authors have exceptional books that really appeal to the young boy at heart. Their authentic approach to using humor, life's lessons, and animals are able to motivate any reader. Parents, if you want to capture your young boys attention, begin with these prolific authors, you will not be disappointed!