What Boys Do

What exactly do boys do? The answer is ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! From eating to dreaming, making mistakes to exploring, to hurting and loving, there is more to being a boy than meets the eye. In this fun, affirming book that holds no restraints to traditional norms about what it means to be a boy, readers will rejoice at all of the possibilities.

Jon Lasser is a school psychologist and professor at Texas State University in San Marcos. Jon is the coauthor of Grow Happy, Grow Grateful, and Grow Kind.

He lives in Martindale, Texas. Follow him on Twitteropens in new window.

Robert Paul Jr. is an illustrator and character designer. Robert spends his time mentoring children and teens and helping children lead enriched lives through storytelling.

He lives in Houston, Texas. View more of Robert’s work onlineopens in new window or find him on Twitteropens in new window and Instagramopens in new window.

• What Boys Do: Support Your Boy's Healthy Development (PDF, 106 KB)opens in new window
  An adapted excerpt from Dr. Lasser’s reader’s note with strategies to support boys.
• Watch the author read What Boys Doopens in new window. Interested in this book? Purchase a copy to continue (or start) the conversation with the children in your life.