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Not sure what to brand of the book as a gender argument. It'due south all the typical stuff: adventure and sports.

Neubecker's best piece of work is when he presents the circuitous pictures inside the boy's imagination, showing a world where the fantasy acts out in particular. The page with the jungle had illustrations that remind me of some of Sendak'due south scarier ink drawings. I thought the ending was trite, until he added one more page to evidence the boy imagining again.

Non sure what to brand of the book as a gender statement. Information technology's all the typical stuff: take a chance and sports.

Neubecker's best piece of work is when he presents the complex pictures inside the male child's imagination, showing a world where the fantasy acts out in item. The folio with the jungle had illustrations that remind me of some of Sendak'due south scarier ink drawings. I thought the catastrophe was trite, until he added one more page to show the boy imagining again.

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Little boys are full of great things, adventurous things, magical things, wild things, active things, and sweetness things similar hugs and kisses. Neubecker's verses and illustrations are a bang-up way to share with boys how wonderful they are!

I absolutely love this book! Great for reading aloud and as a gift to a little male child or parents of lilliputian boys :)

Petty boys are full of corking things, adventurous things, magical things, wild things, active things, and sweet things like hugs and kisses. Neubecker's verses and illustrations are a great way to share with boys how wonderful they are!

I absolutely dearest this book! Swell for reading aloud and equally a gift to a little male child or parents of piddling boys :)

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Oct 05, 2011 Angela rated information technology liked it

A good gift for a family of boys, but the best office is the dedication, which reads:

"For my mom, who fearlessly
piloted her Buick on hundreds
of missions over hostile territory,
through blazing deserts, across
polar ice, and into outer space.
She never lost a human.
--R.N."

A expert gift for a family unit of boys, simply the best part is the dedication, which reads:

"For my mom, who fearlessly
piloted her Buick on hundreds
of missions over hostile territory,
through blazing deserts, across
polar ice, and into outer infinite.
She never lost a man.
--R.N."

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Dec 27, 2016 Regina rated it liked it

My only consequence with this adorable book is it's reliance on the traditional and frequently stereotypical ideas of "what boys are made of". That said, it does also include the "Sugar and Spice" that is normally reserved for girls. The illustrations are awesome at showing how what we see children doing is nothing in comparison to what their imaginations are actually accomplishing. My but effect with this adorable book is information technology's reliance on the traditional and often stereotypical ideas of "what boys are fabricated of". That said, information technology does also include the "Carbohydrate and Spice" that is usually reserved for girls. The illustrations are awesome at showing how what we see children doing is nothing in comparing to what their imaginations are actually accomplishing. ...more

Sep 16, 2018 Collin A rated it it was ok

The book was very short and to the point. Information technology was sing songy and rhymed all throughout. The illustrations are very centre catching and go on with the text to a T. (i.e. pg. 8-10) it talks virtually snakes, rats, and big jungle cats with movie of each below trailing the boy. On each page it transitions from existent life playing with the toys to the boys imagination and the toys coming to life.

Mar 02, 2018 Eliot Reads rated it it was amazing

A sweet interpretation of the classic nursery rhyme. Colorful details feature scenes from a lilliputian boy'due south dream: a rocket diggings into space, an explorer in the jungle, a pirate commanding a ship, a soccer star scoring a goal, and fifty-fifty a knight taming a dragon.

Mar 06, 2018 Donna Mork rated it really liked information technology

Beautiful echo book about what little boys are made of. Dragons and pirates and bones and stones. All in rhyming. And ultimately, of cuddles and love, as well. Beautiful.

Although the book displays vibrant pictures that cover entire pages, it also introduces gender to the young audition. It uses repetition and a rhyme scheme to keep the child intrigued, but too offers generalizations well-nigh interests of little boys that may either persuade picayune girls that they are not "supposed" to like the same things equally boys or in extreme cases, convince them that they are lilliputian boys inside. As an adult reader, it is easy to differentiate the latent message as well equally the in Although the book displays vibrant pictures that cover entire pages, information technology also introduces gender to the immature audition. It uses repetition and a rhyme scheme to keep the kid intrigued, simply as well offers generalizations nigh interests of little boys that may either persuade little girls that they are not "supposed" to like the same things equally boys or in extreme cases, convince them that they are petty boys within. As an adult reader, it is easy to differentiate the latent message as well equally the intended message, but this volition be hard for the young audition to do. In the early on years of socialization and self identity, I would non recommend this story specially for children having trouble identifying themselves as individuals. ...more

Jul xxx, 2012 Romelle rated it actually liked it

A new spin and modern touch to the popular nursery rhyme. The bold illustrations against the white background and simple, rhyming text makes this a fun a quick read. It's a darling book that I enjoyed reading. However, the gender stereotyping, especially in today'southward social club may be criticized. Quite honestly, it doesn't bother me. It is an adorable motion-picture show book that would make a great shower gift for someone expecting a boy. A new spin and modern bear on to the popular nursery rhyme. The bold illustrations confronting the white background and simple, rhyming text makes this a fun a quick read. It'southward a darling book that I enjoyed reading. However, the gender stereotyping, particularly in today'south society may be criticized. Quite honestly, it doesn't bother me. It is an ambrosial moving picture book that would make a nifty shower gift for someone expecting a boy. ...more

Neubecker, Robert. What Little Boys Are Made Of. (2012)

Annotation:It talks most of the things that make a footling boy special and unique.

Themes:boys, family unit, take a chance

Ways to use:you could use this book to talk virtually how little boys and girls act differently and what makes them different.

Recommended age:iii- 7

An update on a archetype nursery rhyme almost little boys. This version includes many common boy interests and shows a child at play and so builds to a 2 page spread to showcase the globe of his imagination. This pattern is followed throughout the stanzas that make up the book.

A great celebration of boys book! Good read aloud.

I gave this volume v/five stars. It was great to read a book with a positive expect at little boys. I thought the illustrations were well done. I liked the text as it flowed from one scene to the side by side. I recommend this book for all parents of little boys! I as well think all little boys will enjoy the illustrations!

May 05, 2015 NYC Reads 365 rated it information technology was amazing

"Are boys' interests different from girls? What do boys like to exercise? How do they have fun? What games exercise they play? What toys do they like? What makes boys tick? Exercise boys like to hug? Do boys need honey? This familiar read volition make you think of nursery rhymes and playgrounds, but will ultimately surprise you in the end." "Are boys' interests different from girls? What practise boys like to do? How exercise they have fun? What games do they play? What toys do they like? What makes boys tick? Practise boys like to hug? Practise boys need love? This familiar read will make you lot think of nursery rhymes and playgrounds, merely will ultimately surprise you lot in the end." ...more

Mar 06, 2016 The Brothers rated it really liked it

I may be a tad biased because I have ii boys, but I idea this book was really sweet and indicative of the imaginary life of little boys. It's a take on the poem about "Snips and snails and puppy dog tails, that's what fiddling boys are made of" merely takes it further and with more affection.

Great illustrations.

I may be a tad biased because I have two boys, only I thought this book was really sweetness and indicative of the imaginary life of piffling boys. Information technology'south a take on the poem well-nigh "Snips and snails and puppy domestic dog tails, that's what footling boys are made of" but takes it further and with more affection.

Peachy illustrations.

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May 02, 2012 Mary rated it liked it

I can meet this as a nice baby shower gift for new parents having a boy, or every bit a birthday gift for a immature boy. A beautiful retelling of the onetime song, and nice for one-on-one sharing, but I'm not sure I'd use it in storytime. I tin see this every bit a nice baby shower souvenir for new parents having a boy, or as a birthday gift for a young boy. A cute retelling of the sometime song, and dainty for one-on-one sharing, only I'thousand not certain I'd apply it in storytime. ...more

May 02, 2012 Kate Hastings rated it really liked it

Pre-K to K. Girls don't accept the corner market on sugar and spice. I liked this book because it has a lot of the messy/courageous sorts of things boys _tend_ to be interested in-- but also recognizes the cuddly sugariness side. Sweet. Pre-K to K. Girls don't have the corner market on sugar and spice. I liked this book because it has a lot of the messy/courageous sorts of things boys _tend_ to be interested in-- but too recognizes the cuddly sweet side. Sweet. ...more

Oct 22, 2012 Maddypictures rated it really liked information technology

Upbeat, male child-positive. "Moons and stars and rockets to Mars"
Nice mother/son dynamic.
Colorful total page imaginative spreads alternating westward/ quieter scenes of the boy playing. Similar a sweeter, gentler Calvin (of and Hobbes fame)
Pair west/ Button past Aliki. Upbeat, boy-positive. "Moons and stars and rockets to Mars"
Nice mother/son dynamic.
Colorful full page imaginative spreads alternating w/ quieter scenes of the boy playing. Similar a sweeter, gentler Calvin (of and Hobbes fame)
Pair w/ Push by Aliki. ...more

I wanted to like it, but I kept on thinking, "What about the girls?" All of the things the boy likes in this, I liked likewise every bit a daughter, and I don't see why girls today can't similar them also. Whatever happened to "gratis to be you and me?" I wanted to similar it, simply I kept on thinking, "What nigh the girls?" All of the things the boy likes in this, I liked too as a girl, and I don't see why girls today can't like them as well. Whatsoever happened to "gratis to be you and me?" ...more than

Fun spin on the nursery rhyme with bold, colorful illustrations.

The adventuresome life of a little male child is chronicled using an old rhyme and illustrations. The young boys adventures have a life-like realism that is captured in each cartoon. reviewer 13

Jul 10, 2012 Jennifer Hess rated it really liked information technology

Super cute read. My niggling boys loved it. Wonderful illustrations kept them searching; pirate ship, jungle, castle. A playful, updated spin on the archetype nursery rhyme.

November 07, 2012 Ashley rated it it was amazing

I accept a house full.of boys and this was a perfect read

Dec 16, 2012 Beverly rated information technology it was amazing

Apparently a lot more than than but frogs and snails and puppy-dog'south tails...beautiful rhymes with energetic and imaginative illustrations. Obviously a lot more than than only frogs and snails and puppy-domestic dog's tails...cute rhymes with energetic and imaginative illustrations. ...more than

Don't let snakes and snails dictate what trivial boys are made of. They are fabricated up of so much more! This lovely rhyming book is a must for anyone with a little boy in their lives! Don't allow snakes and snails dictate what little boys are fabricated of. They are made up of and then much more! This lovely rhyming book is a must for anyone with a little boy in their lives! ...more

Jan 17, 2013 Dana rated it liked it

The text didn't make alot of sense to me just maybe it is supposed to exist sung? Either fashion, nosotros all enjoyed this one. Cute illustrations and both boys loved the illustration of a soccer game. The text didn't make alot of sense to me merely mayhap it is supposed to be sung? Either fashion, we all enjoyed this one. Cute illustrations and both boys loved the illustration of a soccer game. ...more

Jan nineteen, 2013 Lu Benke rated it information technology was ok

Nyeh. Politically corrected to brand certain the generic boy has a feminine side. Nothing peculiarly unique or creative about the handling given this traditional plant nursery rhyme.

Jun sixteen, 2015 Naomi rated information technology it was ok

Meh, boring. Non engaging at all. Even the illustrations were mediocre in this book.

Adept volume for immature kids. Good pictures.

Robert Neubecker is the award-winning author-illustrator of Wow! Metropolis! and Wow! Sea! He has illustrated many other books for young readers. His work has been published past Slate, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. He lives in Park City, Utah, with his family.

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