Readers invited to write book reviews for our blog

Would you like to write a short review of an EagerReaders book that you've read and enjoyed? Children as well as parents are invited to do so.

Send us your thoughts on a title you found interesting. If we like your review, we'll publish it here in our blog. Future readers will benefit from your observations.

Guidelines:

• The book must be one that's on our list.
• The review shouldn't be too long; two to five paragraphs will probably give you enough space to say what you want to say. If you've written a book report for a school assignment, you may send that.
  
• The review doesn't have to be 100% positive, but please don't trash the book. Be specific about what you liked and did not like. If you include short quotes, please provide the page number.
  
• Try to avoid giving important plot spoilers.
• Please include the year of publication and the number of pages.
• Your name is optional. We will identify you by your first name or a nickname that you provide. A city, or just a state, would be nice. If you provide your age, we'll post that, too. Examples: A Little Princess, reviewed by by Sarah, age 12, Oshkosh, WI; Little Britches, reviewed by Bookworm, age 10, Florida. You get the idea.
  

We won't edit your review, except to clean it up (typos, etc.) if necessary.

Email your reviews to us at
readerreviews@eagerreaders.com

Hi Lo Books for Boys

Books and Boys

Interesting blog by Max Elliot Anderson, an author of books for boys. We haven't read any of his books yet. Let us know if you have, and what you think.

Excerpt:

When I began writing action-adventures and mysteries for kids, I was particularly interested in making sure that my books would reach boys…especially reluctant readers.

There is a category in literature called Hi Lo Reading Level. My books have been identified as fitting the description of Hi Lo.

About Hi Lo books, from About.com:

Finding the right reading material for children with learning disabilities in basic reading, reading comprehension, or dyslexia is a challenge. This is especially true for "tweenaged" boys ages eight through twelve. For this group, books must include content kids of this age can relate to and be written at a lower grade level. These books are referred to as high interest, low reading level books.

Our list is predicated on the principle of high interest. We encourage parents to match the book to their children's tastes. This will make reading worth their while, which is critically important when they are still learning and aren't yet reading with ease. Though a parent may prefer historical fiction, for example, it may not capture the child's imagination. Keep a child going with something that truly appeals to him.

At some point we hope to go through the list and identify books that fit the "Hi Lo" criteria.