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Men Cry

Author Joan Turu
Illustrated by Joan Turu
Translated by Anyeliz Pagan Munoz
Hardcover
$17.99 US
8"W x 10"H | 20 oz | 12 per carton
On sale Apr 07, 2026 | 40 Pages | 9781623546885
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2

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Men don't cry . . . right? Nils is trying to figure out what it means to "be a man."

A perfect picture book for ages 3–7 to explore gender roles and celebrate individuality while reading with their adults.


Nils 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.

Nil's choices end up making him feel terrible. Is there something wrong with him?

A fun, heartwarming story about gender roles and embracing individuality.
Joan 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 My Dad Is the Best by Fran Pintadera and I Have a Volcano by Miriam Tirado, among other books.

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Men don't cry . . . right? Nils is trying to figure out what it means to "be a man."

A perfect picture book for ages 3–7 to explore gender roles and celebrate individuality while reading with their adults.


Nils 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.

Nil's choices end up making him feel terrible. Is there something wrong with him?

A fun, heartwarming story about gender roles and embracing individuality.

Author

Joan 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 My Dad Is the Best by Fran Pintadera and I Have a Volcano by Miriam Tirado, among other books.