Five children’s books that feature positive male role models

The best titles for toddlers to teens, in response to the apparent crisis of masculinity among young boys seen in the Netflix show ‘Adolescence’

April 10, 2025| Times21 min read
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We are facing an apparent crisis of masculinity among young boys. As the success of the Netflix show Adolescence has highlighted, young men are lacking positive role models – and increasingly looking to misogynistic online influencers to fill the void.

In response, we’ve asked five academic experts to recommend a book they’d read with a boy or young man that features a positive male role model. The stories they’ve selected celebrate kindness, integrity and vulnerability. Suitable for readers from infancy to late adolescence, these picks aim to teach boys what it means to be responsible, compassionate and confident men.

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