For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest, Book Ever

For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest, Book Ever

Aronson, M. (2007). For boys only: The biggest, baddest, book ever. NY: Feiwel & Friends.

I originally picked this book because it said “For Boys Only”. When a book states that, and I am a female of course I want to see what it is all about. I think young boys would love this book! Since it is an informational book, the book offers information on many topics that target boys. Some of the informational topics included in the book is math tricks, maps, amusement park rides, defending yourself against animals, cars, the world’s most horrifying creatures, and much more. I got carried away seeing what else was written in the book. I thought to myself, “If I put the book down now, what if I miss something really cool on the next page?” I feel that boys and even girls would feel the same way. Some of the illustrations and charts are not as bright or animated as I would have hoped, but I still feel that this is a great informational book to use or have in the classroom. Students could use the post-it strategy to mark pages that were confusing to them or they thought were really interesting and wanted to share with others. I would recommend this book to other teachers to have or use!