Why read The Book of Dares?

Book cover of The Book of Dares: 100 Ways for Boys to Be Kind, Bold, and Brave

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Packed with 100 inspiring, creative, fun challenges for boys, this project from violence-prevention organization A Call to Men answers parents' cries for building healthy manhood, respect, and emotional awareness in their sons.

Dare to prove a stereotype wrong Dare to watch a movie about someone who's different from you Dare…

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1 author picked The Book of Dares as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Kate Mangino

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We are doing a great job of dismantling the glass ceiling held over our daughters and changing the way we raise girls. We tell our girls, “You can do anything,” and “Don’t let your gender hold you back!” But we are not doing the same for our sons. And that is why I love this book.

This book is written for a YA reader, but it is also great for parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, religious leaders, teachers, and coaches—really, anyone with a boy in their life. It helps all of us better understand how we should raise boys. We should…

From Kate's list on sex and gender that every parent should read.