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Niños valientes
Los niños no le temen a nada. No son como las niñas que se hacen pipí en la cama y le tienen miedo a los fantasmas. ¿dice uno de los niños valientes que protagonizan este divertido cuento.
á-¿Fantasmas? ¿Existen los fantasmas?-le pregunta el otro.
Y ninguno de los dos osa contestar.
Un cuento que aborda con gracia y una encomiable...
á-¿Fantasmas? ¿Existen los fantasmas?-le pregunta el otro.
Y ninguno de los dos osa contestar.
Un cuento que aborda con gracia y una encomiable...
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 30, 2006
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May 15, 2013
It's probably only a Level 1 reading book, but the story more than makes up for it. I totally agree that this book needs to be in the room of every little boy AND girl. A funny take from two little boys on what's better about boys, has the girls getting a slight edge over the boys in the end, but still great fun for everyone!
January 26, 2025
Great intro to gender stereotypes and toxic masculinity.
December 17, 2009
funny:))))
why girls aren't the best
why girls aren't the best
April 6, 2015
Echte kerels! En echte kerel of niet, dit moet je gelezen hebben!
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June 24, 2019so they say...
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October 15, 2020amazing book! got me horny asf
November 8, 2016
Summary:
This short children's book by Manuela Olten is a story about two boys that are explaining all the reasons girls are silly. These reasons include the stereotype of combing their dolls hair, being indecisive about outfits, sleeping with stuffed animals, and being scared at night. As the boys are laughing at the girls, they begin to think about why girls are scared and become frightened too by the idea of ghosts. They quickly run to their sister's bed and snuggle up with stuffed animals. The book ends with her saying, "silly boys".
Theme: The theme of this book has to do with gender stereotypes and all other differences. Just as the boys at the end realized they were actually just like their sister, it can be taught that even though there are some differences, everyone is similar and boys are not better than girls, nor girls than boys.
Personal Response: Just like the girl, I have had a similar experience when my younger brother thought he was better than me and made fun of the way I acted. For example, in high school he always made fun of me for stressing about getting into college, but his senior year he quickly realized he was stressing the exact same way I was. I think this book does a great job at showing that boys and girls are different in many ways but also have communities that make us equal.
Recommendation: I recommend this book for kindergarten through second grade in a classroom because at that age, boys and girls still do not understand each other at all, nor do they interact as frequently. It would be a great lesson to teach children about gender stereotypes at a basic level so inclinations to judge are removed at a young day.
This short children's book by Manuela Olten is a story about two boys that are explaining all the reasons girls are silly. These reasons include the stereotype of combing their dolls hair, being indecisive about outfits, sleeping with stuffed animals, and being scared at night. As the boys are laughing at the girls, they begin to think about why girls are scared and become frightened too by the idea of ghosts. They quickly run to their sister's bed and snuggle up with stuffed animals. The book ends with her saying, "silly boys".
Theme: The theme of this book has to do with gender stereotypes and all other differences. Just as the boys at the end realized they were actually just like their sister, it can be taught that even though there are some differences, everyone is similar and boys are not better than girls, nor girls than boys.
Personal Response: Just like the girl, I have had a similar experience when my younger brother thought he was better than me and made fun of the way I acted. For example, in high school he always made fun of me for stressing about getting into college, but his senior year he quickly realized he was stressing the exact same way I was. I think this book does a great job at showing that boys and girls are different in many ways but also have communities that make us equal.
Recommendation: I recommend this book for kindergarten through second grade in a classroom because at that age, boys and girls still do not understand each other at all, nor do they interact as frequently. It would be a great lesson to teach children about gender stereotypes at a basic level so inclinations to judge are removed at a young day.
July 19, 2014
I realize this is supposed to be a funny book (and I did like the ending) but as a parent, I didn't like it for my 6-year-old son. I teach him that everyone is equal so I didn't like the way they put girls down in this book.
February 4, 2008
I didn't like how they portrayed the boys as stupid. I think there will be kids who will find this funny - especially since the boys are on the bed showing their butts in one part of the book.
July 24, 2008
"girls are silly"!
December 11, 2008
JP Funny comparisons of boys versus girls. Goofy pics.
For younger elem.
For younger elem.
February 7, 2009
Hillarious book, love it!
February 10, 2009
Funny!
The illustrations remind me of both David Shannon's _No David!_ and Wallace and Grommit.
The illustrations remind me of both David Shannon's _No David!_ and Wallace and Grommit.
August 24, 2009
My kids think this book is hillarious...and really, it is!
December 29, 2010
there was two boys making fun of girls and they thought girls are silly and it turned out that they are as silly as girls and they get scared too!
July 19, 2010
It is gross and mean (they take their pants off!)
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