Books for Boys / Books for Girls
Here you will find booklists, many from public libraries, of books that have proven to be especially popular with girls or with boys.
Beyond Female Protagonists Female Voices in Picture Books
Rutgers professor Kay E. Vandergrift has compiled a long list of children's books along with a long list of related articles and books for adults.
Rutgers professor Kay E. Vandergrift has compiled a long list of children's books along with a long list of related articles and books for adults.
Books About Boys
This annotated list from the St. Charles (IL) Public Library includes books for boys in grades 2-3, 4-6, and 6-8.
This annotated list from the St. Charles (IL) Public Library includes books for boys in grades 2-3, 4-6, and 6-8.
Books About Girls
This long, annotated list is from the Morton Grove (IL) Public Library.
This long, annotated list is from the Morton Grove (IL) Public Library.
Books for Boys
While this booklist from the Multnomah County (OR) Library is not annotated, it is categorized by reading level.
While this booklist from the Multnomah County (OR) Library is not annotated, it is categorized by reading level.
Books for Girls
This unannotated list from the Multnomah County (OR) Library includes books for young readers, intermediate readers, and older readers.
This unannotated list from the Multnomah County (OR) Library includes books for young readers, intermediate readers, and older readers.
Eighteen Highly Recommended Books for Girls
This list from Random House includes a summary of each book, as well as the recommended age level.
This list from Random House includes a summary of each book, as well as the recommended age level.
Good Books for Older Boys
This brief list, without annotations, is from the Boston Public Library.
This brief list, without annotations, is from the Boston Public Library.
Good Books for Younger Boys
There are some good books on this list from the Boston (MA) Public Library.
There are some good books on this list from the Boston (MA) Public Library.
Good Series for Older Boys
The title and authors of sixteen series can be found on this list from the Boston (MA) Public Library.
The title and authors of sixteen series can be found on this list from the Boston (MA) Public Library.
Good Series for Younger Boys
About two dozen series are listed on this list from the Boston (MA) Public Library.
About two dozen series are listed on this list from the Boston (MA) Public Library.
Guys Read
Guys Read is a literacy initiative for boys from author Jon Scieszka. Here you will find books for boys, information about literacy and boys, and suggested books for parents.
Guys Read is a literacy initiative for boys from author Jon Scieszka. Here you will find books for boys, information about literacy and boys, and suggested books for parents.
Let's Hear It For the Girls!
Read all about the book "Let's Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14," written by Erica Bauermeister and Holly Smith, and reviewed by Education World.
Read all about the book "Let's Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14," written by Erica Bauermeister and Holly Smith, and reviewed by Education World.
Seventeen Highly Recommended Books for Boys
This list from Random House provides a brief summary of each book and the recommended age level.
This list from Random House provides a brief summary of each book and the recommended age level.