--- title: Do Boys Still Read? description: With all the technological distractions, it seems as though our boys, young and old, are losing interest in good old-fashioned books. Read some observations and suggested book lists from a school librarian and mom of two boys. image: https://www.covenantclassical.org/hubfs/boys%20reading%20blog%201.jpeg --- [![Untitled design-9-2](https://www.covenantclassical.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design-9-2.png?width=495&height=108&name=Untitled%20design-9-2.png "Untitled design-9-2")](https://www.covenantclassical.org/) [Parent Links](https://www.covenantclassical.org/parent-links) | [Contact](https://www.covenantclassical.org/contact-us) [ 704.792.1854](tel:17047921854)     # Covenant Classical School Blog ### Never miss an update! Subscribe to our blog. # Do Boys Still Read? Posted by [Tiffany Murph](https://www.covenantclassical.org/blog/author/tiffany-murph) on Dec 17, 2019 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As a school librarian, I am often asked whether boys are still reading? With so many pastime options such as video games, ipads, and the like, it often seems as if boys are too distracted to sit down and read a good book. Well, there is great news! ## Great News According to the CCS Library checkout statistics, male students are in fact reading real books, and judging by all their verbal reviews, they are enjoying them!  The book titles listed below are the top 10 books for CCS boys separated into 2 age categories. ![CCS library boys reading](https://www.covenantclassical.org/hs-fs/hubfs/boys%20reading%20blog%205.jpg?width=500&name=boys%20reading%20blog%205.jpg) ## 8-10 Years Old 1. *I Survived* Series by Lauren Tarshis 2. *Hardy Boys* Series (classic edition) by Franklin Dixon 3. *Frindle* (or any title) by Andrew Clements 4. *Encyclopedia Brown* Series by Donald Sobol 5. *Geronimo Stilton *Series 6. *Dragon Rider* & its sequel by Cornelia Funke 7. *Magic Treehouse* Series by Mary Pope Osborne 8. *The Chronicles of Narnia* by C.S. Lewis 9. *Who Was/What Was* Series published by Grosset & Dunlap 10. *National Geographic* Almanacs & *Weird But True * ## ![CCS reading buddies boys](https://www.covenantclassical.org/hs-fs/hubfs/boys%20reading%20blog%201.jpg?width=500&name=boys%20reading%20blog%201.jpg)10+ years old 1. *Dog Tags* Series by C. Alexander London 2. *The War Below* (or any title) by Marsha Skrypuch 3. *Wonder* by R.J. Palacio 4. *Cooper Kids* Series by Frank Peretti 5. *On the Run* Series by Gordan Korman 6. *Guardians of Ga’hoole* by Kathryn Lasky 7. *Hatchet* by Gary Paulsen 8. *Redwall* Series by Brian Jaques 9. *Kingdom’s Dawn* Series by Chuck Black 10. WWII Memoirs & Survival stories such as* No Better Friend* by Robert Weintraub & *The Boys Who Challenged Hitler* by Phillip Hoose ![CCS reading lists](https://www.covenantclassical.org/hs-fs/hubfs/boys%20reading%20blog%203.jpg?width=500&name=boys%20reading%20blog%203.jpg) ## Christmas Bookworms As Christmas approaches, use the above lists to purchase books for all the young male readers who are anxious to read the next title in a series. Put to rest the myth that boys have stopped reading and prove there are plenty of great books for boys of any age! 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