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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.

* 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.”

I found that this was not only a good read for my son, but for myself as well. I always felt that I was young enough to remember being a kid. Growing up I swore I would never forget, but the truth is that times change. I remember when I was a kid- a FEMALE kid. My husband remembers HIS time, and…well…times have changed! It was really good for me to read this book as well, to put my head back into the grimy fingered fun of being a little boy!!

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