Boys Know It All: Wise Thoughts and Wacky Ideas from Guys Just Like You

by Michelle R. McCann

Stereotypes and the pressure to conform often smother the creativity of boys and leave their fresh, original ideas unheard. Boys Know It All is a place where boys can speak their piece about what it is to be a boy. Boys, ages 6-16, have written chapters offering helpful hints for tough situations like talking to girls and surviving older siblings, while others toss out ways to fill free time creatively like inventing your own family traditions and taking care of pets. This is a fun book that also tackles serious issues about growing up male in America. Boys will enjoy reading it and will even get excited about learning and trying new things. Some sample chapters * Doin' Your Own Thang--a 13-year-old's story of dealing with teasing from peers about his career as a professional tap dancer.
* Gone Fishin'--tips on catching frogs, bugs, and other creatures and how to care for them if you decide to keep them.
* Toughing It Out--an 11-year-old tells the story of his battle with a brain tumor and encourages others to "just hang in there" when life gets tough.
* Chivalry Isn't Dead--four boys from Memphis, Tennessee give hints on how to impress girls, friends, and family by being a classy "gentleman."

162 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1998

About the author

Ever since I was a girl, I've always wanted to create books. In college I studied children's lit at Brown University, then I got my MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College. For the past 25 years I've been editing and art directing children’s books, collaborating with authors and illustrators on hundreds of titles. I've also written some children’s books of my own, which have won awards like the Oregon Book Award, Jewish Book Council’s Best Illustrated Book, IRA Notable Book, and Simon Wiesenthal’s Once Upon A World Award. For 13 years I shared my passion teaching Children’s Book Publishing at Portland State University. And when I don't have my nose buried in a book, I'm an adrenaline junkie--I love to snowboard, whitewater raft and scuba dive. I live in Portland, Oregon, with my husband, two kids and three cats.

Reviews

[Kevin Madrid]

i dont recommend this book at all i learned that this book is fake but its the authors opinion so it does not matter