What are little boys made of? Snips and snails And puppy-dogs' tails That's what little boys are made ofWhat are little girls made of? What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice And everything nice That's what little girls are made of In 1989, the year before they published their book, The Day America Told the Truth, James Patterson and Peter Kim conducted a national survey of more than 2,000 Americans, each of whom was given over 1,800 questions to answer.