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Boys, blogs and books

As a teacher librarian (TL) of boys aged eight to 12, I am constantly looking for new opportunities to engage boys in books and writing. An action research, carried out under the umbrella of the International Boys' Schools Council, found that blogging with a global audience provided an opportunity for young boys to share opinions and ideas about literature and increased motivation to write more powerfully and confidently.