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100 Things Guys Need to Know
Bill Zimmerman

Boys need and want advice on all kinds of issues, for all kinds of problems, questions, and concerns. Often, they don’t know who or how to ask, and it seems to them that there aren't many books for boys to answer these questions.

Everything about this book is for and about guys. Graphic-novel-style illustrations engage even reluctant readers. Quotes from real boys, results from a nationwide survey, inspiring stories, facts, and anecdotes keep them interested.

Journaling prompts invite boys to think about each topic and what it means to them—from family life to fitting in, showing emotions, bullies, school, peer pressure, failure, handling anger, and more.

Positive, practical, and affirming, 100 Things is just what boys need in a world of mixed messages on what it means to be male.

Downloads from 100 Things Guys Need to Know

"Macho Myths"
"Guy Games"
"Questions, Prompts, and Resources for Parents, Caregivers, and Youth Workers"

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128 pages, illustrated, softcover, two-color, 8" x 10 1/2", ISBN 978-1-57542-167-4

F&P: Grade 6/Ages 9–13/X

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Awards


	iParenting Media Award's "Outstanding Products" Winner Read, America! Selected

Reviews


	“Everything about this book is for and about guys. Graphic-novel-style illustrations engage even reluctant readers. Quotes from real boys, results from a nationwide survey, stories, and facts keep them interested. Prompts invite boys to think about each topic and what it means to them from family life to fitting in, showing emotions, bullies, school, peer pressure, failure, anger, and more.” —The Cracked Spine blog “A snappy self-help guide with enough of a comic-book flair to appeal to guys.”—School Library Journal “A fun guide. . . .A helpful and accessible resource for young men.”—Youth Today “A positive, practical, and affirming look at what it means to be male these days.” —Curriculum Review “As you prepare for a new school year, you may want to scan the new 100 Things Guys Need to Know—and leave the book handy for the boys in your life.”—Parenting Press “Truly a gift to boys and parents. . . . Buy this book for your pre-teen and buy one for the school library where he attends. ”—Eccentric Observer Newspapers “Great for the guy who needs to know what other guys are thinking, trying to figure out, mad about, glad about, feeling what, getting along, and needs to know about family, friends, being themselves.”—Children’s Literature “Boys will find this fun guide, with its myth-debunking comic strips, easy to relate to and full of helpful hints. The hip layout of the book, coupled with its use of quotes from real guys, helps to ease the embarrassment of addressing troublesome issues such as body changes, new social demands on a young teen, and divorce. Infused with character-building messages and advice from Zimmerman, 100 Things is a helpful and accessible resource for young men.”—Youth Today “Zimmerman dispels myths about macho responses and offers sound advice about school, relationships, health and plans for the future.”—Patriot-News

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What People Are Saying

“Every boy should read this book. And every parent, too. It’s that good! If you are a boy with questions about growing up—what kid doesn’t have questions?—and if you’re a parent or other person who works with boys, I hope you’ll see in this book what I see: a fun, truthful, and important way of giving meaning to the lives of boys and men.”—Michael Gurian, author of The Minds of Boys and The Wonder of Boys

"Every guy will enjoy 100 Things Guys Need to Know. It’s easy and fun to read, and it’s filled with useful information that all guys need to know. If every guy incorporated just a few things from this book into daily life our world would be changed for the better—no question!" —Susan B., Youth Collections Coordinator,
Minneapolis Public Library

“Excellent. . . .The perfect tool to help any boy thrive in his teen years. I cannot recommend this book highly enough! A wonderful book to give any boy you know.”—Bonnie Neely, book reviewer

“Bill Zimmerman has identified a need and filled it well with 100 Things Guys Need to Know. I plan to recommend this book to pre-adolescent boys and their parents, and will also use it as a reference in my work with boys and men.”—Patricia Dalton, Clinical Psychologist

“With comics that dispel ‘Macho Myths’ this book captures the ’tude of teen and preteen boys, many of whom think it un-cool to ask too many questions of nosy grown-ups”—M. Kandel, educator