ORC Resource Number #6007Expand All
Guys Read

http://guysread.com/
PROFESSIONAL COMMENTARY 

This highly informative site by Jon Scieszka is packaged in a visually appealing, creative way, and is packed with relevant book lists for "guys" (young boys, middle years, and adult males). In its simplicity lies a wealth of opportunity for guys of all ages to peruse book lists targeted by age group. Authors and their works include classic literature choices, and include such diversity as Jack London, Brian Jacques, S. E. Hinton, Dav Pilkey, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Lemony Snicket. A list of the authors' web sites along with their corresponding active links provides great depth and motivation for those who check out this site. Additionally, active links to bookstores and places to purchase the books listed provide the immediate opportunity to buy the books viewed. Clicking open the "Start your own guys read" link connects visitors to this site to printable "guys read" bookmarks, "guys read" posters, and "guys read" stickers for recommended books. (author/bebrown)

CAREER APPLICATION 

This resource is a phenomenal find for career-technical teachers in all career fields. It promotes self-selection of texts for guys by housing an extensive list of books and their connecting links to the authors (everything from Dav Pilkey, complete with interactive links to games and activities, to Brian Jacques and a complete Redwall website). Written with guys' interests in mind, this resource will help all career-technical teachers focus and empower their students' reading with choice and interest. (jrs)

OHIO STANDARDSExpand All
English Language Arts Standards
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies Standard
Reading Applications: Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text Standard
Reading Applications: Literary Text Standard
NATIONAL STANDARDSExpand All
Standards for the English Language Arts
Range of materials and purposes for reading
Reading strategies, language use, and conventions
Purposes for using spoken, written, and visual language
Resource Information
RESOURCE TYPE
Professional Resource
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Grades 1 - 12
CAREER FIELDS
General Career Skills
TOPICS
English Language Arts --
Literature;
American Literature;
Children's Literature;
Contemporary Literature;
World Literature;
Professional Development;
Reading;
Independent Reading
FOUND IN
Standards First
KEYWORDS
adolescent literacy;
guys' literature;
book list;
adolescent literature;
reading;
boys and reading;
reading choice;
independent reading;
authors
Author: Jon Scieszka
Publisher: Guys Read