My Eldest likes to read. And fortunately he’s at the age (9) where cracking open a book in bed and having a little read to himself before he goes to sleep is now a pleasure. And I couldn’t be happier about that. Don’t we all want our children to enjoy books? To transport themselves to the magical world of imagination that they create for us? To just be literate? Of course we do.
So naturally I encourage it. I let him have his bit of reading time in bed, even if it means he’s up a little past his bedtime. I try to make our trips to Chapters to pick out a new book a fun outing for the two of us that serves to enhance his whole reading experience. Anything to keep the book loving fires burning.
Here’s the last few books we’ve ended up with:
The target audience of such books is clearly young boys. Young boys who appreciate potty humour more than life itself. Young boys who will wet themselves with laughter just reading the titles.
Which is why I’ve decided to write some boys book titles. Not the actual books themselves. I’ll leave that to someone else that has a better handle on grammar, punctuation and imagination, but I’ve got a list of titles that they can start with;
- Poopy Pooperson Goes Camping
- The Killer Wedgie Comes to Town
- Bartholomew Can’t Stop Burping
- The Little Brother That Wouldn’t Go Away
- How To Drive Your Parents Crazy With A Balloon
- Stinky Stinkmiester and the Smelly Feet
- Bedhead Barney Looses His Brush
- King Messy and his Dirty Kingdom
- Detective Diarrhea and the case of the Plugged Potty
- What Can Boogers Stick To?
I promise you – these books will be literary gold to the young male demographic they serve to entertain.
You can bet your whoopee cushion on it.
Got any other titles for me? Interested in purchasing the rights to one of mine? Glad you don’t have young boys?
13 Responses to “Books For Boys or How To Gross Out Librarians”
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March 23rd, 2010 at 5:04 am
They never outgrow their love of potty humour!
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:01 am
OH this is SOOOO funny and alarmingly true. And the authors cater to it!! The pooping, the burping…and let’s not forget:
What makes it get big, Mommy?
Cher
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March 24th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
To which I always reply “Go ask your Father”. It’s one of the few advantages to being the only girl.
March 23rd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Oh my gosh I know. My youngest brother, who is 11, read all of those books. The titles are hilarious and I love yours even more.
I’m still snickering over Detective Diarrhea. Why the hell is that word so funny!? I’m an adult for chrissake!
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Baths are for Sissies
Look What I Can Do!
and my personal favorite Why You’re Not Supposed to Eat Glue
Cher
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March 24th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Love them!
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:16 pm
I could have written this post word for word. Seriously.
Has he read the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series yet? Jason has read the series twice now.
March 23rd, 2010 at 7:09 pm
My 8 year old GIRL would love half of those too! It’s excellent that there are books to properly appeal to boys. If they don’t have things that they really want to read, then they won’t get better at reading. So dead bugs and farts are great!
March 24th, 2010 at 12:07 am
I can see a whole series starring Detective Diarrhea.
March 24th, 2010 at 4:27 am
I would be interested in doing the drawing for the little brother one.
I think I have a few subjects I can use for inspiration of my characters.
Cher
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March 24th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
I’ve seen your drawings. You’re good.
Okay – you’ve got the job. But no ScoBorgs, okay?
March 25th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Meant to say this the other day: I think you have a fantastic handle on grammar and punctuation (imagination, too). Unlike most of what I say, this statement has some worth, since I’m an editor by trade.
March 29th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
How about:
“How Everything Can Somehow be Related to Peepees or Weewees”; or
“Why the Word Balls is Always Funny”
I think mothers of boys can have an endless list. We were at the gas station today and my five yeard old was laughing so hard at the two little red balls that bounce around in that clear bubble thing when the gas is being pumped and commenting on “the red balls”. Like the whole time. I just shook my head. He’s a good boy. But he’s a boy.