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Practical idea - Library stock selection for boys

16 Feb 2011

Make sure the non-fiction area of your library is well-stocked. Think about books that are not specifically related to the curriculum, for example, reading materials on magic tricks, jokes, wacky science experiments, Guinness Book of Records, sports annuals, autobiographies, etc.

Ask boys to choose their own stock. They could hold a whole-school vote or, if you subscribe, you could invite them along with you to the School Library Service to select new stock.

Tags: Boys Literacy, Choice, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Reading, Reluctant readers, School library, Schools & teaching, Teaching ideas

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