Tough Guys Have Feelings Too

By Author / Illustrator

Negley Keith

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Flying Eye Books

ISBN

9781909263666

Format

Hardback

Published

01-10-2015

Synopsis

A boldly illustrated picture book read-aloud about how everyone gets sad--ninjas, wrestlers, knights, superheroes, everyone ...even daddies have emotions!Did you know wrestlers have feelings? And knights. Even superheroes and ninjas feel sad sometimes. In fact everyone has feelings--especially dads who love their children!Children will love recognizing their feelings in Keith Negley's bold illustrations which accompany a fun-to-read-aloud narrative.Parents can joyfully engage with children in a light-hearted discussion about emotions and how they affect us all!Keith Negley is an award-winning editorial illustrator with a penchant for emotionally driven illustration. He's been published in a wide range of major newspapers and national magazines, and is a frequent contributor to the\" New York Times \"and \"New Yorker.\" He lives in the mountains of Bellingham, Washington, surrounded by rain forests and giant spiders.

Reviews

This book has a very positive message for all boys/men - everyone has feelings and sharing those feelings is good. There is very little text and it would be suitable for KS1 pupils. The pictures have a very 1960s feel to them and are very stylized in bold blocks of colour showing a variety of 'tough guys'. Each picture depicts a different type of tough guy we have wrestlers, spacemen and pirates. Some of the children did not like the pictures and wanted to point out defects, such as that the feet are too small; other enjoyed the vibrant images. The book ends with a touching picture of a boy and his father sharing a book together. The brevity of the text means it could be easily shared but the message resonates. Picture book / Ages 3+ / Reviewed by Terry Cornelius, teacher.

Suggested Reading Age 3+

Everyone has feelings, no matter how brave and fearless they might seem. This book explores how important it is for those feelings to be expressed. Such an important message is contained in this story. Each page shows a different 'tough guy' and emotions that they are feelin g- missing family, being lonely, sadness at the death of an animal. The pictures are big, bold and colourful, instantly attracting attention. The text is kept to a minimum, allowing the illustrations to fill the gaps and giving the clear message that it is perfectly acceptable for tough guys to cry. The final image shows two tough guys - father and son - sharing a book in a room full of toys relating to the characters in the story, both crying and not ashamed to do so. Great message conveyed in a simple, yet powerful way! Picture Book / Ages 3+ / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher.