Tag: Books

Boys’ Life – July 1913 Edition

Check out this issue of Boys’ Life from 1913.   All I can say is “wow.” Boys used to actually read.  There are articles on shooting on swimming, shooting an air rifle, trek cart camping and more. But the best thing…

The Sounds of Star Wars

If you’ve got boys, you probably hear the Star Wars pe-ow! pe-ow! laser blaster sound all around your house. The sounds effects of Star War are some of the most recognizable and endearing characteristics of the movie. Just think of…

The Pocket Guide to Mischief

The greatest leaders and geniuses in history were mischief makers. They were the brave women who looked at how unfair the world was and said, “I can do better than that.” They were the stalwart men who saw stupidity and…

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Boys don’t keep diaries—or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to It’s a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school,…

The Dangerous Book for Boys

The bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls…

The Name of this Book Is Secret

When adventurous detectives, Cass, an ever-vigilant survivalist, and Max-Ernest, a boy driven by logic, discover the Symphony of Smells, a box filled with smelly vials of colorful ingredients, they accidentally stumble upon a mystery surrounding a dead magician’s diary and…

Pinewood Derby Books

Here are a few books from Amazon.com that can help you do your best at the pinewood derby.  Be sure to check out our free plans, too (click here). Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets: Design and Build the Ultimate Car Pinewood…