More boy books

Now I normally hate it when people say this is a boy book and this is a girl book BUT I am starting to realize that sometimes boys need a little more incentive to read a good book. These two have that. I am so thrilled that the Sequoyah list has such an enjoyable choice this year.

Both of these are chapter books even though readers will know Rosemary Wells for her Max and Ruby stories. Let's start with hers---On the Blue Comet. I knew this would be a winner quickly....trains and time travel!!! Makes my heart sing!! Oscar is a boy after your heart. No mom, cooks for dad, and builds trains with his dad in the basement. Then the depresssion hits....dad has to go find job in California and Oscar has to stay with his aunt. Oh yeah...the trains get sold also! The next time he sees his dad he is 21 or is it 11? Jump into this book!

The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester is a shorter selection but readers will easily connect to Owen. A bossy older sister, growing more mature than his buddies, and yearning for excitement. Wait I just remembered---there is a TRAIN in this story too! Check out the cover....this story is about a frog too. My past students would love this element.

I can's wait for school to start and I can recommend these selections to my students. I don't know which I will vote for..hmmmm.
Read a book,
Kathy