BoysRead.org - Developing a New Generation of Literate Men

"I'm am so impressed with your site. I teach 6th grade boys and only boys. Your site will be a much used resource for our year long reading workshop. I have a feeling that some of my boys who say they are not readers will be transformed by your website."
-- Julie Johnson, MICDS
St. Louis, Missouri

"Help! My son has reached low self esteem because he knows he can't read as well as others in his peer group. I don't know what to do. He has absolutely NO interest in reading. He hates it and school."
-- Concerned mom.

	Tribes are informal reading circles for pleasure and non-deterministic learning. They’re very similar to book clubs. Tribes are a great opportunity to bond with boys. A Tribe Leader acts as a mentor and facilitator for the Tribe. Parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, coaches, and other community outreach programs and services organize Tribes. Below are links to successful boys literacy programs.

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Tribes are a great way to help boys build self-esteem. Sociologists have recently discovered that low self-esteem at age 11 predicts drug dependency at 20. Click here to read an overview of this research. Teachers and school librarians are encouraged to host structured Reading Tribes designed for boys who are reluctant readers. Click here to download an excellent guide for establishing a Reading Tribe (Adobe Reader required). Additional Reading Circles Links for Teachers: Also be sure to visit our Best Books page to select a book for your Tribe. How to Use Literature Circles