What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: Revised Edition

by Lynda Madaras

Paperback, 2007

Call number

613.9

Description

This book gives sensitive straight talk on: the body's changing size and shape; diet and exercise; the growth spurt; the reproductive organs; body hair; voice changes; romantic and sexual feelings; and puberty in the opposite sex. It also includes information on steroid abuse, acne treatment, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and birth control. Featurning detailed illustrations and real-life stories throughout, plus an introduction for parents and helpful resource section, this bestselling growing-up guide is an essential puberty education and health book for all boys ages 10 and up.

Publication

William Morrow Paperbacks (2007), Edition: 3, 256 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member caitlinsnead

Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelings
Written by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys gives sensitive straight talk on: the body's changing size and shape;

diet and exercise; the growth spurt; the reproductive organs; body hair; voice changes; romantic and sexual feelings; and puberty in the opposite sex. It also includes information on steroid abuse, acne treatment, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and birth control. Featuring detailed illustrations and real-life stories throughout, plus an introduction for parents and a helpful resource section, this bestselling growing-up guide is an essential puberty education and health book for all boys ages 10 and up

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