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Boys Do Cry
by Gus Worland
Illustrated Heath McKenzie
Published by Penguin Random House
ISBN 9781761346583
An understanding, gentle and totally relatable picture book story exploring emotions for boys ages 4+. At some stage we all have bad days and this little boy is having one today. If anything could go wrong, it does.
From the moment he opens the curtains in his bedroom he sees it is a gloomy day and he really wanted to see a clear blue sky. - We can all understand to this!
Next dad thinks he has spilled some milk on the floor and he's told to mop it up. But he didn't do it. Then on his way to school he trips up and at lunch time his sandwiches fly away andso the day continues until he is fed up with this.
The illustrations are particularly well matched showing his expressions and the story in a simple, uncomplicated style that younger readers could relate to. But he does not cry, because he has been told that boys don't cry, Not even when a spaceship lands o his right toe. But, by this time he has well and truly had enough. - what a day! At the end dad comforts him when he sees a little tear escaping and a flow letting out his feelings as he is comforted.
Boys do Cry is a lovely, gentle story about dealing with younger children's emotions and making them feel a lot better as they realise these things are not as bad as it first seems.
Ending with a letter / comment from Hugh Jackman saying how he wished this book was available when the was young (this age) with some heart felt thoughts and wishes for parents and boys.
It is a worthwhile picture book for both parents and younger boys - ages 4+.
The author
Gus Worland is a Gotcha4Life Founder, Speaker, and Mental Fitness advocate based in Sydney, Australia. Gus gets a room (or a global audience!) laughing, crying thinking and talking afterwards about a topic others feel uncomfortable speaking about. Gus breaks down barriers with an authentic, honest, interactive conversation delivered in his relaxed, informal, style. What you see is what you get. And what you get is incredible.
The illustrator
Heath McKenzie is a best-selling, award-winning Melbourne-based author and illustrator who specialises in stylised digital illustrations (aiming to make them look as non-digital as possible). He has written and illustrated over 40 picture books and illustrated a whole lot more across numerous forms of print media.
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