Description: Reviewed with Lynda Madaras' The What's Happening to My Body. Book for Boys. Gr. 4-8. In these new editions of her classic guides, Madaras has made significant changes to reflect the younger age at which children are now reaching puberty. She has cut out the chapters about sex, birth control, pregnancy, and STDs, although she includes a rich appendix of resources on these topics. Mostly, the books concentrate on the physical changes that occur during puberty, with new chapters designed to serve as "owners manuals": in Boys, there's new information about shaving and answers to questions about penis size; in Girls, there's an expanded "all about having periods" section. As in the previous editions, the tone is matter-of-fact and comforting, and Madaras has further simplified the sentence structure and word choices, in some cases perhaps too much; the section on sexual harassment, for example, is somewhat vague and slightly unfocused. Overall, however, these are excellent new editions that make fine resources even more accessible to a young audience. Sure to encourage dialogue between kids and parents. Gillian EngbergCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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EAN: 9781557047649
UPC: 9781557047649
ISBN: 9781557047649
MPN: N/A
Edition: 3
Book Title: What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls : Revised Edition
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Item Height: 0.7 in
Publication Year: 2007
Topic: Health & Daily Living / Maturing, Health & Daily Living / Sexuality & Pregnancy, Sexuality, Healthy Living, Girls & Women, Social Topics / Adolescence, Life Stages / Adolescence
Illustrator: Yes
Features: Revised
Genre: Family & Relationships, Health & Fitness, Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 11.6 Oz
Author: Area Madaras, Lynda Madaras, Simon Sullivan
Item Length: 9.1 in
Book Series: What's Happening to My Body? Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
