{"product_id":"men-cry-joan-turu-hardcover","title":"Men Cry -- Joan Turu, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eMen don't cry . . . right? Neil is trying to figure out what it means to \"be a man.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA perfect picture book for ages 3-7 to explore gender roles and celebrate individuality while reading with their adults. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeil isn't sure exactly how to be a man, so he tries to figure it out by observing. And then he decides it's time to begin. But perhaps he has the wrong idea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeil's choices end up making him feel terrible. Is there something wrong with him? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fun, heartwarming story about gender roles and embracing individuality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan Turu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.08h x 8.19w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623546885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Turu\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional illustrator with a long career. He is dedicated to children's and youth literature and often does visits, activities, and murals in schools. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMy Dad Is the Best \u003c\/i\u003eby Fran Pintadera and \u003ci\u003eI Have a Volcano\u003c\/i\u003e by Miriam Tirado, among other books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joan Turu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49565509189860,"sku":"9781623546885","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781623546885.jpg?v=1785744437","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/men-cry-joan-turu-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}