On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow! - A 'What's Happening to My Body?' Book for Younger Boys

Recognizing a need for puberty education books for younger children, award-winning author Lynda Madaras published Ready, Set, Grow!: A "What''s Happening to My Body?" Book for Younger Girls in 2003 to widespread acclaim. Now, in her uniquely straightforward, warm, and funny style, Madaras introduces On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow!: A "What''s Happening to My Body?" Book for Younger Boys. Responding to real-life questions and concerns from younger boys about their changing bodies, Madaras covers a wide range of topics at a reading and understanding level that''s just right for them: the growth of sex organs, body hair, and facial hair; weight and height spurts; the unwelcome appearance of acne and body odor; shaving; circumcision; erections and ejaculation; feelings about puberty; and bullying.

Info autore

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul Gilligan, Lynda Madaras, Lynda/ Gilligan Madaras
• Con la collaborazione di: Paul Gilligan (Illustrazione)
• Editore: William Morrow
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.02.2008
• EAN: 9781557047809
• ISBN: 978-1-55704-780-9
• Pagine: 123
• Dimensioni: 184 mm x 184 mm x 18 mm
• Serie: What's Happening to My Body?; What's Happening to My Body?
• Categorie: Guide e manuali; Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Uomo; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Parenting / Motherhood, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Friendship, SELF-HELP: Motivational & Inspirational, HEALTH & FITNESS: Healthy Living, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Self-Esteem, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Success, HEALTH & FITNESS: Men's Health, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Life Stages / Adolescence, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS: Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Health & Daily Living / General