Synopses & Reviews
The two What's Happening to My Body? books--one for girls and one for boys--each feature detailed coverage, in age-appropriate language, of the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, the reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle (girls' book), voice changes (boys' book), 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 two My Body, My Self books--one for girls and one for boys--are filled with activities, checklists, illustrations, and plenty of room for journal jottings, plus lots of personal stories in which boys and girls share their concerns and experiences about growing up. For ages 10 and up.
- 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
- Special terms available
Review
"Lynda Madaras takes seriously the questions asked over the years in her sex education class and gives accurate, detailed answers." —
School Library Journal"These gender-specific titles take a modern and easygoing approach to puberty…explains everything in a readable and reassuring style." —VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates
Synopsis
THE BESTSELLING GROWING-UP GUIDE FOR PRETEENS AND TEENS
Why is my voice changing? When will I get hair on my face? Is this normal?
This fact-filled journal and activity book makes it fun for boys to find answers to their many questions about the physical and emotional changes that accompany puberty. With quizzes, checklists, games, and illustrations throughout, My Body, My Self for Boys also includes journal pages and lots of personal stories addressing boys' concerns, experiences, and feelings during this new stage of their lives.
Synopsis
Why is my voice changing? When will I gethair on my face? Is this normal?
This fact-filled journal and activity book makes it funfor boys to find answers to their many questionsabout the physical and emotional changes thataccompany puberty. With quizzes, checklists, games,and illustrations throughout, My Body, My Self for Boysalso includes journal pages and lots of personal storiesaddressing boys concerns, experiences, and feelingsduring this new stage of their lives.
About the Author
Lynda Madaras is the author of 12 books on health, child care, and parenting. For more than 25 years, she taught puberty and health education in California schools, and she has appeared on
Oprah, CNN, PBS, and the
Today Show.
Lynda Madaras es la autora de doce libros sobre la salud, el cuidado de ninos y la crianza de los hijos. Durante mas de veinticinco anos ha ensenado sobre la pubertad y la salud en escuelas de California, y ha sido invitada de Oprah, CNN, PBS y el Today Show.
Area Madaras was just 11 years old when she assisted her mother on their first book. Now a communications consultant and mother of two, she lives in California and continues to assist her mother with the series.
Area Madaras solo tenia once anos cuando colaboro por primera vez con su madre en un libro. Ahora es asesora de comunicaciones y madre de dos ninas, vive en California y continua trabajando con su madre en la serie.