https://tomlongano.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-11-30 https://tomlongano.com/home daily 0.75 2023-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1629588437665-7LD4ROIS8NMSCE2K4NHA/_Boy+Silhouette+Cover+Navy+Front+%26+Back.jpg Home (new) - The Green Book of Stories The Green Book of Stories “I literally can’t wait another second for this book.” - every single fifth grade boy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1606089026222-HBSZUFKB539WZX1MHMRF/KDP%2Bcover%2Bcopy.jpg Home (new) - The Blue Book of Stories “The best and only book I’ve ever read.” —Jeffrey, fifth grade boy. $12.99 on Amazon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1603374496126-ND14TU2IJX3F5RV4H7QS/Boy+Silhouette+Cover+Navy+Front+10%3A12%3A2020.png Home (new) - The Red Book of Stories "A sprawling epic, ground-breaking in every imaginable way." — Leo, fifth grade boy. $14.99 on Amazon. https://tomlongano.com/shortstory-recommendations daily 0.75 2024-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1628964802102-4P4SO3RT8Q8GENE8VWSQ/41gM4BSvT0L._SX322_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Short Story Recommendations - Hans Christian Anderson’s Fairy Tales Again with fairy tales, the imagination and depth of feeling in these stories is incredible. You’ll laugh and want to cry on the same page. This was a favorite read aloud in my classroom, especially “Little Claus and Big Claus”. A necessary collection for anyone who loves a moving story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1628965495942-TT0HS1DWIFO5CX09XSXO/51KMnIaZSwS._SY498_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Short Story Recommendations - The Complete Sherlock Holmes The best selling short stories of all time. These are so fascinating, often full of the mysterious and fantastical, not simply who-did-it mysteries. Just as entertaining today as when they were first published. Could be a challenge for younger readers, but it’s never too early to start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1628965914353-CXILYEA5EZ488B1Q3BTU/51oNHDp1RLL._SX338_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Short Story Recommendations - The Complete Works of Saki My grandfather gave me this collection when I was in seventh grade and I have no idea how many times I’ve read it cover to cover. It sits on my bedside table to this day. Besides Shakespeare, Saki is my favorite. Why? His stories are short, eloquent, and fantastically unpredictable. Stories like “The Open Window,” “The Storyteller,” “Toys of Peace,” “Tobermory,” and “The Unrest Cure” all show exactly the ideas I stole for Boy Stories. (I could’ve added about a dozen more stories to that list). Saki’s influence on British humor and literature in general cannot be understated. In my eyes, he’s a master. Warning- some of these stories have a dark sense of humor. (Recommended only for advanced Middle Schoolers and up). I’ve included a link to the edition I own, though it might be better to start with a smaller volume, such as “Beasts and Superbeasts.” Enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1628990258323-0FVZL6D8RXA3E181XQM2/51DbxHs00VL._SX331_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Short Story Recommendations - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer I first read these stories as a boy and my mind was blown. I loved them so much that I tried to capture much of Tom’s mischievous energy in the Boy Stories series. Sometimes the style can feel a bit older but it’s not a big obstacle: another must read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1628963080253-8JME0OIQQGURA9OLJUGI/41zXrPBQWTL._SX382_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Short Story Recommendations - The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh A classic, hands down. Such wonderful stories and the perfect read aloud. Boys, you’re never too old for the humor of Winnie the Pooh. I took so much inspiration from the pace, tone, and humor of A.A. Milne’s classic for Boy Stories. They paint a beautiful portrait of friendship and the joys of play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1628963391303-QTMGCLXILRL5OEK0GF07/51rhqrqJbtL._SX384_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Short Story Recommendations - The Wayside School Collection I loved these books as a fifth grader and read each volume many times. If you like the zany, ridiculous side of Boy Stories then these stories are definitely for you. A great follow up if you’re looking for something similar to read next. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1628965801070-PHO5ONCWPIU9S2G27NJK/61etp0q%2BHtL._SX327_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Short Story Recommendations - Very Good Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse Noticing a trend? I love British authors. These are ridiculously entertaining stories and so fun to read out loud. A good challenge for an ambitious young reader who’s interested in improving their vocabulary. Refined, eloquent, and also so, so silly. The link below is for this small short story collection to give you a taste. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1628963288492-BZQV251ZV6MEJ32FHBZT/61n6eGSWmkL._SY498_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Short Story Recommendations - The Complete Roald Dahl Collection Another favorite of mine growing up. I remember going to the library and checking out everything Dahl wrote. These stories are wildly imaginative with a razor sharp edge; they will give you hours upon hours of easy reading and fun. I loved them as a kid, and still do now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1628964512954-08V19HTEO8G9YBI0E19Q/51V8Wc8Z6ES._SX322_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Short Story Recommendations - The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang I actually named the Boy Stories books after these collections (slightly tongue in cheek because I have always been a fairy tale fan, but Boy Stories are not fairy tales). Each of these stories, though maybe more difficult reading now, are treasures. You’ll recognize many of the titles that have been made into Disney movies and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e690f7897f10d2a85b9f9a9/1628964410222-U7YFW4FJ4GWKBECCDUEJ/511agHu3R7L._SX415_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Short Story Recommendations - The Wind and the Willows Timeless stories that never get old. They were read to me as a small boy and I still have memories of laughing at Toad. The characters paint a beautiful picture of friendship and appreciation of life. 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