Boys Are Wonderful

Author : Rachel Giese
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781443442923

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Boys by Rachel Giese Pdf

The successes of feminism have led to greater opportunities for girls, by challenging stifling stereotypes about femininity and broadening the understanding of what it means to be female. While boys have travelled alongside this transformation, narrow definitions of masculinity and manliness haven’t faced the same degree of scrutiny. Whether they’re being urged to “man up” or warned that “boys don’t cry,” young men are subjected to damaging messages about manliness: they must muzzle their emotions and never show weakness, dominate girls and compete with one another. Boys: What It Means to Become a Man examines how these toxic rules can hinder boys’ emotional and social development. If girls can expand the borders of femaleness, could boys also be set free of limiting, damaging expectations about manhood and masculinity? Could what’s been labelled “the boy crisis” be the beginning of a revolution in how we raise young men? Drawing on extensive research and interviews with educators, activists, parents, psychologists, sociologists, and young men, Giese--mother to a son herself--examines the myths of masculinity and the challenges facing boys today. She reports from boys-only sex education classes and recreational sports leagues; talks to parents of transgender children and plays video games with her son. She tells stories of boys navigating the transition into manhood and how the upheaval in cultural norms about sex, sexuality and the myths of masculinity have changed the coming of age process for today’s boys. With lively reportage and clear-eyed analysis, Giese reveals that the movement for gender equality has the potential to liberate us all.

Author : James C. Dobson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0842381074

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The Wonderful World of Boys by James C. Dobson Pdf

This book illustrates the simple pleasures of raising boys.

Author : Heather Avis
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593232651

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Different--A Great Thing to Be! by Heather Avis Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This joyful rhyming book encourages children to value the “different” in all people, leading the way to a kinder world in which the differences in all of us are celebrated and embraced. Macy is a girl who’s a lot like you and me, but she's also quite different, which is a great thing to be. With kindness, grace, and bravery, Macy finds her place in the world, bringing beauty and laughter wherever she goes and leading others to find delight in the unique design of every person. Children are naturally aware of the differences they encounter at school, in their neighborhood, and in other everyday relationships. They just need to be given tools to understand and appreciate what makes us “different,” permission to ask questions about it, and eyes to see and celebrate it in themselves as well as in those around them.

Author : Robb Pearlman
Publisher : Running Press Kids
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780762475629

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Pink Is for Boys by Robb Pearlman Pdf

An empowering and educational board book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gender. Pink is for boys . . . and girls . . . and everyone! This timely and beautiful board book rethinks and reframes the stereotypical blue/pink gender binary and empowers kids-and their grown-ups-to express themselves in every color of the rainbow. Featuring a diverse group of relatable characters, Pink Is for Boys invites and encourages children to enjoy what they love to do, whether it's racing cars and playing baseball, or loving unicorns and dressing up. Vibrant illustrations help children learn and identify the myriad colors that surround them every day, from the orange of a popsicle, to the green of a grassy field, all the way up to the wonder of a multicolored rainbow. Parents and kids will delight in Robb Pearlman's sweet, simple script, as well as its powerful message: life is not color-coded.

Author : Robie H. Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1406344656

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Who Has What? by Robie H. Harris Pdf

Author : Ben Brooks
Publisher : Running Press Kids
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780762465910

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Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different by Ben Brooks Pdf

!--[if gte mso 9] 800x600 ![endif]-- New York Times bestseller Boys can be anything they want to be! This timely book joins and expands the gender-role conversation and gives middle-grade boys a welcome alternative message: that masculinity can mean many things. You won't find any stories of slaying dragons or saving princesses here. In Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, author Ben Brooks-with the help of Quinton Wintor's striking full-color illustrations-offers a welcome alternative narrative: one that celebrates introverts and innovators, sensitivity and resilience, individuality and expression. It's an accessible compilation of 75 famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and stereotype-smasher in his own way. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dali, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Ai Weiwei, Jesse Owens, and so many more-heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world.

Author : David Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798495143159

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Boys Are Amazing! by David Wilson Pdf

⇒ BOYS ARE AMAZING! Short Stories for Boys about Self-Esteem, Confidence, and Inner-Strength ¦ Present for Boys ¦ Boys are amazing! A series of short stories designed to capture the imagination of any young boy, focusing on self-esteem, confidence and inner strength. If you're looking for an ideal gift for such a boy, then you need not look any further. Within the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, you'll find adventurous stories of courage and confidence. You'll not only find eight stories that are great for bedtime in this book, although they are that as well! You'll also discover eight morally rich stories that aim to inspire boys and help them to see themselves in the characters and their tales. We aim to inspire boys to believe in themselves as they grow and learn to focus on what's important. Inner strength, confidence and friendship. Within the following chapters, you'll find stories like; * Jack, a quiet, dinosaur loving boy who finds himself the only one to save his class when they are accidently transported back in time. * Jason is determined to clean up his neighbourhood after one of his friends is hurt by some dumped trash. * Richard, who must overcome his fears after an accident to save another. * Mason who is scared of the dark, but determined to overcome his fears to go through the local haunted house at Halloween. * And more! Entertaining and aspirational, Boys Are Amazing, is the perfect read for the brave boy in your life. A book full of enjoyable tales either to read on their own or to be read as a bedtime book to younger boys. This book is always ready for when you're prepared to turn the next page!

Author : Brian Tracy,Anna Leinberger
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781523091263

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Eat That Frog! for Students by Brian Tracy,Anna Leinberger Pdf

Adapted from Brian Tracy's international time-management bestseller, Eat That Frog!, this book will give today's stressed-out and overwhelmed students the tools for lifelong success. Like adults, students of all ages struggle with how to manage their time. Encountering the necessity of time management for the first time, high schoolers juggle classes, extracurricular activities (all but mandatory for college admissions), jobs, internships, family responsibilities, and more. College brings even more freedom and less structure, making time management even more critical. Brian Tracy's Eat That Frog! has helped millions around the world get more done in less time. Now this life-changing global bestseller has been adapted to the specific needs of students. Tracy offers readers tips, tools, and techniques for structuring time, setting goals, staying on task (even when you're not interested), dealing with stress, and developing the skills to achieve far more than you ever thought possible. This is the book that parents and teachers have long been wishing Tracy would write.

Author : Aiden Thomas
Publisher : Swoon Reads
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250250513

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Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Pdf

A trans boy determined to prove his gender to his traditional Latinx family summons a ghost who refuses to leave in Aiden Thomas's New York Times-bestselling paranormal YA debut Cemetery Boys, described by Entertainment Weekly as "groundbreaking." Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free. However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school's resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He's determined to find out what happened and tie off some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave. Praise for Cemetery Boys: Longlisted for the National Book Award "The novel perfectly balances the vibrant, energetic Latinx culture while delving into heavy topics like LGBTQ+ acceptance, deportation, colonization, and racism within authoritative establishments." —TeenVogue.com "This stunning debut novel from Thomas is detailed, heart-rending, and immensely romantic. I was bawling by the end of it, but not from sadness: I just felt so incredibly happy that this queer Latinx adventure will get to be read by other kids. Cemetery Boys is necessary: for trans kids, for queer kids, for those in the Latinx community who need to see themselves on the page. Don’t miss this book." —Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift

Author : Emily Winfield Martin
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375982187

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The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin Pdf

The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever. This is the perfect heartfelt gift for any special occasion, from birthdays to graduations, and celebrating new babies and other new beginnings. From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, lush illustrations and a stunning gatefold that opens at the end, this is a book that families will love reading over and over. The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes and makes a great gift to the ones you love for any occasion.

Author : Richard J. Leider,David Shapiro
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781523092468

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Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old? by Richard J. Leider,David Shapiro Pdf

Grow old on purpose. This book invites readers to navigate a purposeful path from adulthood to elderhood with choice, curiosity, and courage. Everyone is getting old; not everyone is growing old. But the path of purposeful aging is accessible to all—and it's fundamental to health, happiness, and longevity. With a focus on growing whole through developing a sense of purpose in later life, Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old? celebrates the experience of aging with inspiring stories, real-world practices, and provocative questions. Framed by a long conversation between two old friends, the book reconceives aging as a liberating experience that enables us to become more authentically the person we always meant to be with each passing year. In their bestseller Repacking Your Bags, Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro defined the good life as “living in the place you belong, with people you love, doing the right work, on purpose.” This book builds on that definition to offer a purposeful path for living well while aging well.

Author : Frank Murphy
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534146259

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A Boy Like You by Frank Murphy Pdf

There's more to being a boy than sports, feats of daring, and keeping a stiff upper lip. A Boy Like You encourages every boy to embrace all the things that make him unique, to be brave and ask for help, to tell his own story and listen to the stories of those around him. In an age when boys are expected to fit into a particular mold, this book celebrates all the wonderful ways to be a boy.

Author : Jay Castelletti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0645324213

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All the Pretty Boys by Jay Castelletti Pdf

What a fragile thing, freedom, to live the way you choose.Until recently 15-year-old Dillon thought he was free. He had family, friends, and a strong belief in God. But when an escaped secret rains down the church's full wrath, Dillon runs away from home. Little does he know a bigger world lies beyond the invisible walls of his insular community. Riding at night, hiding by day, he makes his way to Sydney, a city of dreams in which he can build his new world.Naive, inexperienced, and in need of money to survive, Dillon is lured to The Wall where strangers pay for the services of young, pretty boys. Accepting his fate in this urban jungle, Dillon forges new friendships in a world polar opposite to the one he left behind. Yet for every friend there is an enemy, not least a mysterious killer targeting young, vulnerable men.Faced with decisions well beyond his years, Dillon must choose who to help and who to defy before the past catches up with him. Along the way are pitfalls so dangerous they threaten not only his life, but the one thing that truly matters: the freedom to be anything he wants.

Author : Robie H. Harris
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780763658632

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It's Not the Stork! by Robie H. Harris Pdf

From the expert team behind IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL and IT'S SO AMAZING! comes a book for younger children about their bodies — a resource that parents, teachers, librarians, health care providers, and clergy can use with ease and confidence. Young children are curious about almost everything, especially their bodies. And young children are not afraid to ask questions. What makes me a girl? What makes me a boy? Why are some parts of girls' and boys' bodies the same and why are some parts different? How was I made? Where do babies come from? Is it true that a stork brings babies to mommies and daddies? IT'S NOT THE STORK! helps answer these endless and perfectly normal questions that preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school children ask about how they began. Through lively, comfortable language and sensitive, engaging artwork, Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley address readers in a reassuring way, mindful of a child's healthy desire for straightforward information. Two irresistible cartoon characters, a curious bird and a squeamish bee, provide comic relief and give voice to the full range of emotions and reactions children may experience while learning about their amazing bodies. Vetted and approved by science, health, and child development experts, the information is up-to-date, age-appropriate, and scientifically accurate, and always aimed at helping kids feel proud, knowledgeable, and comfortable about their own bodies, about how they were born, and about the family they are part of.

Author : Diane Alber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0991248244

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I'm Not Just a Scribble by Diane Alber Pdf

"Scribble, the book's main character, never thought he was different until he met his first drawing. Then, after being left out because he didn't look like everyone else, Scribble teaches the drawings how to accept each other for who they are which enables them to create amazing art together!"--Provided by publisher.