Boys have feelings too Growing up Male for Boys Carson 1980 Is it just me or are there a LOT more of these welcome to puberty books for girls rather than boys? We have featured a few here on ALB

ALB’s wonderful Young Adult Collection
Boys have feelings too Growing up Male for Boys Carson 1980 Is it just me or are there a LOT more of these welcome to puberty books for girls rather than boys? We have featured a few here on ALB
How to Get a Teenage Boy and What to Do With Him When You Get Him Peck 1969 Submitter: Recently my colleague showed me her copy of [this book] and I immediately thought of your website. When I looked at
Man and the Motor Car Center for Safety Education 1954 This book has just tickled me no end! I have had a ball looking at this very old driver’s education text. What a hoot! My car loving friends will certainly
The Betty Betz Party Book: The Teen-Age Guide to Social Success
Betz
1947
Submitter: After thumbing through this book, I understood why our library has held on to it all these years. It’s absolutely essential for all teenagers who are preparing to throw a swell shindig like the ones Betty Betz describes. She instructs teenagers on such topics as:
– What to wear. (“Always be sure that your dresses are at least an inch or so below the knee, because it’s always embarrassing to have a few cards wisecracking about your peekaboo knees.”)
– Who to invite. (“If you have singles, be sure that they can be paired off suitably. And don’t forget to consider such things as height, looks and IQ.”)
– What food to serve. (“Exotic foods are fine if your friends are making a point of going to an East Indian tea room or a Pizzeria, but if you’re dishing it up, it’s best to be strictly homespun.”)
– What songs to sing. (“Nothing lets the hair down faster in a mixed group than a few peppy songs.” Such as “Shoo Fly,” “Buffalo Gals,” “Johnny Get Your Hoe-Cake Done,” and “Good-Night Ladies.”)
– What games to play. (“Each girl…takes off her right shoe, and puts it in a bag. All the bags are collected and put in a laundry basket. Each boy selects one of the packages. The girls are all seated in a line against the wall, and it’s up to the men to find the owners of the shoes. When this is done, they are all off in a swirl of swoony music, and woe unto the ‘dolly with the hole in her stockin’!'” )
Your First Car Fremon 1981 “Hey, Suzie, great sweater!” “Thanks, George. Groovy car!” “She’s all mine! Paid for her with my checks from the roller skating rink.” “Totally tubular!” Weed it, please. Holly
The Teen Face Book American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1989 These kids on the cover look familiar. Isn’t that one girl from Family Ties? Anyway, what bothers me is this is a book aimed at teens and
Dee Snider’s Teenage Survival Guide
Snider
1987
It’s confession time, ALB fans. I, Holly Hibner, am a closet metal head. Actually, not so closet. I have been to several heavy metal concerts and been known to “bang my head” while driving. Are you shocked? Just doing my part to break the librarian stereotype…
Ok, now that true confession time is over, let’s talk about this book. Dee Snider was the lead singer of Twisted Sister in the ’80s. This was a cool book in my day! It’s still a good book message-wise, but if you gave this book to a teenager today they would probably laugh hysterically and ask who the clown on the cover is. It’s definitely time for an upgrade!