Getting Boys to Read Links

*** Me Read? No Way! A practical guide to improving boys' literacy skills.
This publication is available on the Ministry of Education's website at
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/meread/index.html
As far as I can tell there is no copyright issue by downloading this 61 page document. I highly recommend you take advantage of this resource.

Kid-produced Video on Boy's Reading
http://www.sla.org.uk/sla-boys-into-books-video.php

Focus Book: To Be a Boy, To Be a Reader by William Brozo
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/To-Be-a-Boy-to-Be-a-Reader/William-G-G-Brozo/e/9780872071759/?itm=1

Guys Read Website (Jon Scieszka)
http://guysread.com/

Jon Scieszka Discusses Boys and Reading at IRA 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Not4JWDXefM

Getting Boys to Read Website
http://www.gettingboystoread.com/

Jim Trelease's Website
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/default.html

Jim Trelease's YouTube video "How to Read a Book You Don't Want to Read"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEMEBBwO6J8

Will Smith "Running and Reading - The Key to Life." This is Will's inspirational speech after winning at the 2005 Kid's Choice Awards (YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEMEBBwO6J8

Books for Boys at Bettertv.com (Elem+)
http://www.better.tv/videos/m/21882369/books-for-boys.htm#q=BOYS+READING

This is a slideshow that includes 7 book covers aimed at boys.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121786619139710339.html