{"id":9069004980461,"title":"Men Cry","handle":"men-cry","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing April 7, 2026. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/joan-turu\"\u003eJoan Turu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat does it mean to be a man?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\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. His first day as a \"man\" makes him feel terrible! Is there something wrong with him?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fun, heartwarming story about gender roles, embracing individuality, and finding a healthier path to masculinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/my-dad-is-the-best\"\u003eMy Dad Is the Best\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giddy-up-unicorn\"\u003eGiddy Up, Unicorn!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/men-cry-spread.jpg?v=1753300530\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/men-cry-cover.jpg?v=1753300529\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/men-cry-cover-hires.tif.zip?v=1754406428\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoan Turu, author-illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoan Turu 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\u003e by Fran Pintadera and \u003ci\u003eI Have a Volcano\u003c\/i\u003e by Miriam Tirado, among other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/joan-turu\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Joan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMusings on manhood.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs Neil grows older, he worries about becoming a man. Observing the men around him and in the media, he notices that they are “belligerent,” “powerful,” “brave,” and “reckless”—but, most importantly, they don’t cry. After creating a poster laying out the rules of masculinity, Neil sets out to be a man. He rides his bike to school without a helmet against traffic, snubs his female friend Halima, and ends up sparring with another student. Guilty over his bad behavior, Neil finds himself sobbing in the nurse’s office, where the male nurse shares that he, too, sometimes cries. Translated from Spanish, this is an empathetic tale of one boy’s attempts to grapple with masculinity. The resolution comes a bit abruptly, and the book doesn’t explore the negative impact of Neil’s misbehavior (apart from people frowning or scowling at Neil). Nor does Neil make amends to Halima, who greets him happily all the same. Still, it’s a solid start; the focus on Neil’s uncertainties and attempts to emulate those around him will spark much-needed dialogue. Turu’s dynamic, scribbly illustrations are enticing and offer many examples of traditional masculinity for adult-guided analysis, from a stoic father at a funeral to a musician surrounded by curvaceous women. Neil has light-tan skin, Halima is brown-skinned, and the nurse is pale-skinned; the supporting cast is diverse.\u003cbr\u003e\nA conversation starter for those seeking to dismantle toxic masculinity one story at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-688-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: April 7, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2025-10-07T14:17:11-04:00","created_at":"2025-08-05T11:03:05-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 3-6","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Life Lessons \u0026 Skills","Browse by Subject_Social Studies\/Cultures","Browse by Subject_Story Time \u0026 Play"],"price":1799,"price_min":1799,"price_max":1799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":48504749097197,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"46885","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":44407936844013,"product_id":9069004980461,"position":1,"created_at":"2025-07-23T15:55:28-04:00","updated_at":"2025-07-23T15:55:29-04:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":750,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/men-cry-cover.jpg?v=1753300529","variant_ids":[48504749097197]},"available":true,"name":"Men Cry - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1799,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623546885","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":36245354545389,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"width":600,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/men-cry-cover.jpg?v=1753300529"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/men-cry-cover.jpg?v=1753300529"],"featured_image":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/men-cry-cover.jpg?v=1753300529","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":36245354545389,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"width":600,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/men-cry-cover.jpg?v=1753300529"},"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/men-cry-cover.jpg?v=1753300529","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing April 7, 2026. 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Is there something wrong with him?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fun, heartwarming story about gender roles, embracing individuality, and finding a healthier path to masculinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/my-dad-is-the-best\"\u003eMy Dad Is the Best\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/giddy-up-unicorn\"\u003eGiddy Up, Unicorn!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/men-cry-spread.jpg?v=1753300530\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/men-cry-cover.jpg?v=1753300529\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/men-cry-cover-hires.tif.zip?v=1754406428\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoan Turu, author-illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoan Turu 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\u003e by Fran Pintadera and \u003ci\u003eI Have a Volcano\u003c\/i\u003e by Miriam Tirado, among other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/joan-turu\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Joan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMusings on manhood.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs Neil grows older, he worries about becoming a man. Observing the men around him and in the media, he notices that they are “belligerent,” “powerful,” “brave,” and “reckless”—but, most importantly, they don’t cry. After creating a poster laying out the rules of masculinity, Neil sets out to be a man. He rides his bike to school without a helmet against traffic, snubs his female friend Halima, and ends up sparring with another student. Guilty over his bad behavior, Neil finds himself sobbing in the nurse’s office, where the male nurse shares that he, too, sometimes cries. Translated from Spanish, this is an empathetic tale of one boy’s attempts to grapple with masculinity. The resolution comes a bit abruptly, and the book doesn’t explore the negative impact of Neil’s misbehavior (apart from people frowning or scowling at Neil). Nor does Neil make amends to Halima, who greets him happily all the same. Still, it’s a solid start; the focus on Neil’s uncertainties and attempts to emulate those around him will spark much-needed dialogue. Turu’s dynamic, scribbly illustrations are enticing and offer many examples of traditional masculinity for adult-guided analysis, from a stoic father at a funeral to a musician surrounded by curvaceous women. Neil has light-tan skin, Halima is brown-skinned, and the nurse is pale-skinned; the supporting cast is diverse.\u003cbr\u003e\nA conversation starter for those seeking to dismantle toxic masculinity one story at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-688-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: April 7, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}