Moms love this book for the special relationship between grandfather and grandson. Tomie dePaola’s beautifully illustrated Tom tells the heartwarming story about the author’s relationship with his grandfather as a small boy. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers. What little boy doesn’t love backhoes and steam shovels? Since its publication in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children, including my own children and grandchildren.

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton.

Also, check for the best price used or your public library. Book titles contain affiliate links that will take you to reviews and ordering information at Amazon. This is a list for littles, tweens, teens, and way beyond. I begin with picture books for little boys and end with serious books for grown men so make sure to scroll all the way down. This list starts with the simple and moves to the complex. Here is what we came up with together: a list of 50 books for the dad and boys in your Catholic homeschool (as well as for mom and the girls!). Besides, I’m a bit of a tomboy and love “boy books” as much as “girl books”. One question that I am often asked is, “What books do you recommend for boys”?īeing a girl and all, what do I know about boy books? Well, I raised four boys and I’m married to one, so I asked their opinions. I have the blessing of speaking to many homeschooling parents each and every day. You can find the original article on Homeschool Connections here. The Catholic Gentleman connected with our friends at Homeschool Connections, Walter and Maureen, to discuss good books that fathers can read to their sons or encourage their sons to read.

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