![]() There's even a superhero who's super lonely eating lunch without his friends.īy teaching boys that it's OK to express their emotions, then "they're going to grow up having much deeper relationships," Negley hopes.Īnd that's true for kids and astronauts who miss their families from afar. Or a race car driver, crying after he fails to finish first. Like a pirate, who is frustrated he can't find his treasure. The book features a wide range of larger-than-life male characters experiencing things we don't often see. "Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too)" is a kids' book aimed at teaching boys that it's perfectly OK (and healthy!) to express their emotions. ![]() As Negley looked around, he saw no shortage of triumphant books about spacemen, tales of fearless ninjas, and stories about cowboys who saved the day.īut Negley, an award-winning editorial and children's book illustrator, couldn't find too many options that explored what these heroic characters must feel when things don't go their way.Īll images via "Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too)" and Flying Eye Books, used with permission. ![]()
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