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The "What's Happening to My Body" Book for Boys, Revised Third Editionby Lynda Madaras
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:To help boys realize that they are not alone in their concerns as they go through their transformation to manhood, they need information, and this is the best book to give and share with them. This bestselling classic, written by an experienced educator in a reassuring and down-to-earth style, has sold over 400,000 copies and been translated into 12 languages. The introduction is for the parent, the book for the young man. Readers will be comforted with honest, sensitive, non-judgmental straight talk on the body’s changing size and shape, the growth spurt, reproductive organs, voice changes, body hair, puberty in girls, and much more. This expanded Third Edition addresses questions raised in the thousands of reader letters received by the authors over the years. Material new to this edition includes more detailed discussion of penis size; expanded sections on eating right, exercise, steroid abuse, and weight training; updated advice on acne treatment; and crucial information on AIDS, STDs, and birth control appropriate for this age. Filled with illustrations and stories of boys’ real-life experiences, The “What’s Happening to My Body?” Book for Boys is a comprehensive puberty education and health book for all young boys from ages 8 to 15. Synopsis:The bestselling guides for preteens and teens updated with a brand-new look. The Madaras growing-up guides are acknowledged by parents, educators, librarians, and doctors for their unique, nonthreatening style, excellent organization, and thorough coverage of both the physical and emotional issues surrounding puberty and adolescence. And kids love them too! As one fan wrote, "Dear Lynda, I can't believe that you, a mom, knew all this stuff!" "What's Happening to My Body?" for Boys features detailed coverage, in age-appropriate language, of the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, the reproductive organs, voice changes, romantic and sexual feelings, puberty in the opposite sex, and much more. Includes a comprehensive resource section and line drawings. For ages 10 and up. The new editions feature: * Fresh new cover design for series * Entirely redesigned interiors with new illustrations * Uniform trim sizes for display * New author introductions * Updated resource sections and content * 48 black-and-white drawings About the Author Lynda Madaras is the author of twelve books on health, child care, and parenting. For more than twenty-five years, she taught puberty and health education to young students in Pasadena and Santa Monica, CA. Her daughter, Area Madaras, was just eleven years old when she assisted her mother with the first "What's Happening to My Body?" book. Now a communications consultant and the mother of two young girls, she lives in California and continues to work with her mother on the series. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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