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Nuto, Blake

When You're a Boy

32 pp. | Jolly Fish | November, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781631639876 $29.97
(3) K-3 A man and a boy hike through several different landscapes, including a rocky mountainside, a dense forest, and a field of flowers. "When you’re a boy, you are told how to be like the sky-shifting thunders. But I’ve learned the sweetness of dancing, the softness of music, and the power of healing.” This welcome picture book tackles society’s often-limited expectations for boys and offers alternative perspectives and an expanded view. Double-page spreads in muted, calming colors reveal the pair’s closeness.
Reviewer: Marva Anne Hinton

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