Knucklehead

I sometimes need to know that my own kids are not the only crazy people on the planet. Jon Scieszka and his brothers were crazy too–maybe even crazier!  Setting fire to the basement, playing MURDERBALL, the six Scieszka did it all.

Scieszka has been campaigning/advocating for boys as readers for years. He encourages reluctant readers with boy centered stories, humor and and comics. His Guys Read website is helpful for boys–and their parents–to find good stuff to read. Simple writing does not have to be simplistic writing. Knucklehead is very well written, with simple and very funny prose. The chapters are short–about 2-3 pages–and every chapter has a picture. This book would be perfect for reading out loud to a class or the boys in your life.

I laughed out loud in almost ever chapter and I read the entire book in about 30 minutes. What a blast! A brilliant addition to my own Guys Read list.