The Heart of a Boy: Celebrating the Strength and Spirit of Boyhood

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.

Its time to celebrate boys.

Against the backdrop of a growing national conversation about how to raise sons to become good people, Kate T. Parker is leading the way by turning her lens on boys. Author of the bestselling book about girlsStrong Is the New Pretty, she now shows the true heart of a boy in 200 compelling photographs.

Boys can be wild. But they can also be gentle. Bursting with confidence, but not afraid to be vulnerable. Ready to run fearlessly downfieldor reach out to a friend in need. In this empowering, deeply felt celebration of boys beingand believing inthemselves, see the unguarded joy of a little brother hugging his big brother. The inquisitive look of a young scientist examining a bug. The fearless self-expression in a ballet dancers poise. There are guitarists, fencers, wrestlers, stargazers, a pilot. Boys who aspire to be president, and boys whose lives are full of overwhelming challenges, yet who bravely face each day as it comes.
With inspiring and joyful quotes from the boys themselves, this book spreads a heartfelt, uplifting message of openness, self-confidence, and warmth.

Kate T. Parkers incredible Strong Is the New Pretty helped us reimagine girlhood as silly, messy, spirited, and fun. Now she turns her perceptive lens on the other sex to expand our definition of what it means to be a boy . . . and presents something desperately needed in our well-meaning cultural conversation about boysshe shows us their enormous, wonderful hearts.Michael Ian Black, actor and writer

Silly, serious, nerdy, athletic, creative, boldthe adjectives describing boys could go on for pages. But if boys are to grow up to be admirable men, the one thing they must be is kind. Kate T. Parkers book helps clear the way for a time when everyone understands that. R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder

Every parent who picks up this book will be grateful for the impact it will have on their family. Gary Vaynerchuk, author of Crushing It!

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[A] vibrant catalog of portraits devoted to boys. The Heart of a Boy is full of smile-inducing photographs that give readers a deep appreciation of boys in all their variety, bursting the tired stereotype that they need to be tough, not vulnerable. New York Times Book Review

"the photos speak for themselves, as do the boys, whose self-aware thoughts accompany their beautifully realized portraits (I want to be President because I am helpful, kind and nice). Finally, this beautifully designed book is a feast for browsers. And thats no small matter."Booklist

A beautiful, joy-filled celebration of boyhood and its many facets.The New York Post

Silly, serious, nerdy, athletic, creative, boldthe adjectives describing boys could go on for pages. But if boys are to grow up to be admirable men, the one thing they must be is kind. Kate Parkers book helps clear the way for a time when everyone understands that.R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder

Every parent who picks up this book will be grateful for the impact it will have on their family.Gary Vaynerchuk

Kate T. Parker's incredible photographic seriesStrong Is the New Prettyhelped us reimagine girlhood. Now she turns her perceptive lens on the other sex to expand our definition of what it means to be a boy. InThe Heart of a Boy, Kate shows us that, just like girls, boys are silly, messy, spirited, and fun. But they are also tender and vulnerable and sometimes sad. Kates photos present something desperately needed in our well-meaning cultural conversation about boysshe shows us their enormous, wonderful hearts.Michael Ian Black
2019 Nautilus Book AwardNautilus Book Award

Author Bio

Kate T. Parkeris a mother, wife, former collegiate soccer player, Ironman, and professional photographer who shoots both fine art projects and commercial work for clients across North America. Her Strong Is the New Pretty photo series has led to collaborations with brands like Athleta, Kelloggs, Oxygen, and Girls on the Run. The project has also inspired Kate to launch a philanthropic arm of Strong Is the New Pretty, partnering with organizations that invest in girls health and education. When shes not photographing, she can be found coaching her daughters soccer teams. She lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia.