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The Every Boy's Library: Boy Scout Edition refers to a collection of 73 books that were published under the backing of the Boy Scouts of America. Every title was selected by the Scouts Library Commission, and were branded towards Scouts and included themes that would be of interest to young boys in the Scouting movement. [ 1 ]
Heroes is a series of short novels and plays intended for young boys, created with series editor Frank Cottrell Boyce.The series includes teaching resources and is designed to motivate reluctant readers.
A book list on common mental health conditions in adults was created in 2013. It was followed by a list for people with dementia and their carers in 2015, and the "Reading Well for Young People" list, aimed at the 13–18 age group and including fiction such as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, in 2016.
The intended market was teenaged boys, but the books have been enjoyed by a wide range of readers. Heinlein wanted to present challenging material to children, such as the firearms for teenagers in Red Planet. This led to "annual quarrels over what was suitable for juvenile reading" [2] with Scribner's editors.
A sequel targeted at girls, The Daring Book for Girls, was published in late October 2007. It was written by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz. [8] The Dangerous Book for Boys partnered with science kit publisher Thames & Kosmos, who released two kits licensed under The Dangerous Book for Boys in autumn of 2009. [9]
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Front cover of a PCHR from the late 1990s. The paper based child health record as used by the UK National Health Service [1] is popularly known as the "Red Book." It is given to the parents on or just after the birth of their child, and is used by parents to record standard health details such as height and weight as well as developmental milestones such as first words and first time walking. [2]
Two Weeks with the Queen is a 1990 novel by Australian author Morris Gleitzman. [1] It focuses on a boy named Colin Mudford, who is sent to live with relatives in England, while his brother is being treated for cancer .