Reviews

Be Boy Buzz by bell hooks

re_oanslay's review against another edition

4.0

This book is a celebration not only of boyhood but specifically of the joy of Black boyhood (which all too often is cut short). The text is simple enough for emerging readers but still is poetic in a way that I feel older readers can also appreciate. The layout of the text and images is especially beautiful, which is an added bonus.

blackbruh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Visuals of Black boys just existing in multiple emotional states and doing the most basic of things. Something I can say I do not recall reading or seeing a lot. Most of the time books about black boys seemed to revolve around their high aptitude for sports. Love it 

hemloc's review

4.0

Two reasons to read Be Boy Buzz:

1) I love the artwork in this one. It's gorgeous.

2) The text promotes a very healthy mindset for young boys, and it made me smile despite me not being the target audience.

One drawback to Be Boy Buzz:

1) It's a nice bit of poetry, but in my experience, children this young prefer story to rhyme.

elizabethlk's review

4.0

Be Boy Buzz is a really charming celebration of boyhood, that emphasizes loving being a boy without giving into any of the toxic traits that might make up such a thing. You can laugh and cry and be happy and beautiful and still love being a boy. I would have expected nothing less from bell hooks. The illustrations were cute, and this makes for a charming read aloud.

jmanchester0's review

4.0

Fun book. Cute art.

debz57a52's review

3.0

I never really liked this poem, but I really liked it in this board book. The illustrations are so beautiful and colorful, and I loved the positive message it send to the babies that might read this poem with their parents.