{"product_id":"the-last-boys-picked-isbn-9780425245439","title":"The Last Boys Picked","description":"\u003cb\u003eBoys who don't play sports are often the targets of bullying, but  a boy's worst bully may be the one he can't see: society's expectations  about how he should act, how he should relate, and how he should play.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverlooked by a society that reinforces impossible standards of  \"masculinity,\" boys who are uninterested in competitive sports or have  non-aggressive personalities are often vilified and bullied for being  different as they grow up in the shadow of America's obsession with  bigger, faster, richer, and stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a fascinating assortment of in-depth interviews, clinical  case studies, and examples from popular literature, Dr. Janet Sasson  Edgette and Beth Margolis Rupp illustrate how these boys are relegated  to a second-class social status simply because they can't make a free  throw or because they can spell better than they can run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompassionate, empowering, and instructive, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Boys  Picked\u003c\/i\u003e will help parents, teachers, coaches, and caregivers  identify the social and emotional hurdles that these boys face. It  offers specific action steps to help any child build resilience and a  healthy self-esteem-and tips for talking to them about their  experiences and teaching them to face the schoolyard-and the world-with  confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Last Boys Picked \u003c\/i\u003eis an important and relevant addition to the parenting bookshelf. It offers insightful and practical advice for helping all boys—those who don’t play sports as well as those that do—navigate the sometimes difficult journey of boyhood.\" \u003cbr\u003e-Michael Gurian, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wonder of Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanet Sasson Edgette, Psy.D..,\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned child and family psychologist, and the author of five books. She leads popular workshops on parenting and children’s mental health nationwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Margolis Rupp, M.A.\u003c\/b\u003e, is a nationally recognized educator and service-learning specialist with over 25 years of experience developing community school partnerships. She has devoted her career to empowering people and improving communities through education.","brand":"Berkley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301661397221,"sku":"NP9780425245439","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780425245439.jpg?v=1767740116","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-last-boys-picked-isbn-9780425245439","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}