“The concept alone was enough to see me part with the cover price, the fact that it’s as stunningly illustrated and printed as it is, well that’s just a bonus. These tough guys are rendered in simple lines and shapes and colored in black and white, red, blue, and yellow, but they represent a broad range of virility. This is the crying revolution, and it looks like the next generation might actually grow up knowing it’s OK to have a good cry when you need.” But Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) wants to put an end to that right now.
For both men and women, crying can be considered a sign of weakness or hysteria - forcing them to repress this very natural emotional response. This book may actually go a long way towards dismantling rigid gender roles.
“It teaches little boys that they don’t have to feel like Superman all the time. “A simple, stylishly illustrated picture book This appealing book makes the timely decision to hold the conversation about male emotions while everyone involved is in costume, performing some iconically macho role.” Here’s what they’ve been saying (illustrations by our pal Louis Miller, a lil’ Tough Guy himself, age 5): The short sentences have a lingering and profound effect, one of my favourites for tackling the topic of feelings.The critics have been talking about Keith Negley’s Tough Guys Have Feelings Too and they love it! We’ve been so pleased to see so many positive reactions to this book, and we wanted to share a few of them with you. The bold lines and bright colours are captivating and reminiscent of ´The Incredibles´style animation which everyone loves while delivering a strong message- ¨it´s ok not to be ok¨. Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) explores men in typically masculine roles as they feel sad, discouraged or frustrated indicating that everyone, even the toughest of the tough (like dads), have feelings just like everyone else. This is a great book to read out loud to all children- though boys in particular may benefit most. Negley´s bright and bold colours contrast the tears and worried faces of the typically masculine characters that show children- especially boys that it is ok to be sad.
Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) shows that superheroes, ninjas, cowboys, wrestlers and even astronauts have feelings.
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