This document provides resources for promoting reading among teenage boys, including articles, websites, displays, and suggestions for creating an inviting library environment. Specific resources mentioned include websites focused on motivating boys to read, lists of audiobooks for young adults, ideas for book displays, suggestions for making the physical space appealing to boys through gaming areas, furniture, and paint colors, and recommendations for graphic novels, board games, and video games suitable for libraries.

1. Resources
Atkinson, Cathy. Promoting High School Boys’ Reading Engagement and Motivation:
The Role of the School Psychologist in Real World Research. Article retrieved on
7/4/2010 from: http://spi.sagepubl.com
Jones, Patrick and Cartwright Fiorelli, Dawn. Teenage Boys and Reading. Teacher
Librarian Magazine v30, February 2003.
McFann, Jane. Boys and Books. Article retrieved on 7/4/2010 from:
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/23978
Smith, Michael W. and Wilhelm, Jeffrey D. Reading Don’t Fix No Chevy’s: Literacy in
the Lives of Young Men. Article retrieved on 7/4/2010 from:
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/download/nwp_file/961/Reading_Dont_Fix_No_Chevys.p
df?x-r=pcfile_d
Websites devoted to motivating and encouraging boys to read:
McQueen, Mike. www.gettingboystoread.com
Scieszka, Jon. www.guysread.com
Audiobooks
ALA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults List. Retrieved on 7/4/2010 from:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/amazingaudiobooks/audiobooks
.cfm
Burkey, Mary. Evaluating Audiobooks for Children and Teens. Retrieved on 7/4/2010
from: http://audiobooker.booklistonline.com/2009/07/20/evaluating-audiobooks-on-
audio/
For a list on articles discussing the benefits of audio books:
Burkey, Mary. The Power of Audio Books: Research and Resources. Retrieved on
7/4/2010 from:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/booklinks/resources/power.pdf
Playaway Information: http://www.playaway.com/
Excerpt from Mary Burkey on Audio Literacy. Retrieved on 7/4/2010 from:
http://blog.playaway.com/just_press_play/audiobooks-education/
Displays
Books for Boys Display
http://schoollibrarydisplays.blogspot.com/search/label/Books%20for%20Boys
Fifa World Cup Display. Retrieved on 7/4/2010 from:
http://schoollibrarydisplays.blogspot.com/

2. Heroes and Villians Display
http://schoollibrarydisplays.blogspot.com/search/label/Heroes%20and%20Villain
Graphic Novels Display
http://schoollibrarydisplays.blogspot.com/search/label/Graphic%20Novels
Military Themed Displays
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8166472@N03/3018770021
http://uttylerlibrary.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/library-features-book-display-honoring-
veterans-day/
Environment
Areas:
Picture is of the gaming area at Brisbane city Library (AUS):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kgs/3036502979/
Articles:
McQueen, Mike. Do Boys Really Belong in the Library? Retrieved on 7/45/2010 from:
http://www.gettingboystoread.com/content/getting-boys-library
Café’s in Libraries:
http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/coffeelibs.html
Website discusses how to create an inviting atmosphere with boys in mind:
http://www.gettingboystoread.com/content/getting-boys-library
Color Ideas:
http://www.ehow.com/way_5336282_paint-color-ideas-boys-bedroom.html
http://www.ehow.com/list_5798150_paint-ideas-teenage-boy_s-bedroom.html
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Top-Selling-Boy-s-Bedroom-Colors-Myperfectcolor-
com-s/64.htm
Furniture:
http://www.atdamerican.com/atd/browse/ATD-Items/Texwood/Texwood-American-
Series-Library-Table-Standard-Edge-60-x
36/D/30100/P/1:4:0:90020/I/34702?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=comparsion
shopping
http://www.highsmith.com/Library-Shelving-20599241/?Page=9998&Sort=
http://new.oberlin.edu/dotAsset/1615523.jpg
http://www.gaylord.com/listing.asp?H=23&PCI=128182
Library Design Books:
Baule, Steven M. Facilities Planning for School Library Media and Technology Centers.
Linworth Publishing, 2007.
Bolan, Kimberly. Teen Spaces: The Step by Step Library Makeover. ALA Editions,
2009.

3. Erikson, Rolf and Markuson, Carolyn. Designing a School Library Media Center for the
Future, 2nd Edition. ALA Editions, 2009.
Trendy Chairs:
http://www.gizmoboy.co.uk/c/119524/1/gaming-chairs-and-beanbags.html
Gaming
Harris, Amy and Rice, Scott E. Gaming in Academic Libraries. ACRL, 2008.
Harris, Christopher and Mayer, Brian. Libraries Got Game: Aligned Learning Through
Modern Board Games. ALA Graphics, 2010.
Neiburger, Eli. Gamers in the Library?! The Why, What, and How of Videogame
Tournaments for All Ages. ALA Editions, 2007.
Neiburger, Eli. Video Gamers support the curriculum and develop a new form of literacy.
Article retrieved on 7/4/2010 from:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA645375.html
Board game website: www.boardgamegeeks.com
Ticket 2 Ride Software: http://www.daysofwonder.com/tickettoride/e/en
Roman Town: Interactive Archaeology Video Game http://dig-itgames.com
Graphic Novels
Compiled by Hollis Margaret Rudiger. Graphic Novels for Libraries:
Recommended Titles for Children and Teens. Copyright 2005. Retrieved on 7/4/2010 from:
http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=192
Edwards, Buffy. Motivating Middle School Readers: The Graphic Novel Link. School Library
Media Activities Monthly, Vol. 25, April 2009.
Goldsmith, Francisca. Graphic Novels Now: Building, Managing, and Marketing a Dynamic
Collection. ALA Editions, 2005.
Goldsmith, Francisca. The Reader’s Advisory: Guide to Graphic Novels. ALA Editions, 2010.
Goodloe, Katherine. Graphic Novels Catch Eyes and Minds of Students. Retrieved on 7/4/2010
from: http://www3.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=375353
Spiegelman, Art. Maus 1: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds History. Pantheon, 1986.
Takaya, Natsuki. Fruits Basket, Volume 1. Japan: TokyoPop, 2004.
Helpful website providing review journals, awards and recommendation lists, understanding and
using graphic novels, and a list of graphic novel websites:
http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/graphicnovels.asp