The body book for boys

The body book for boys

Jonathan Mar

Book - 2010

Provides information to help boys better understand puberty and the challenges of growing up, and includes tips, quizzes, and answers to questions.

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Subjects
Puberty > Juvenile literature.
Teenage boys > Growth > Juvenile literature.
Teenage boys > Physiology > Juvenile literature.
Published
New York : Scholastic c2010.
Language
English
Main Author
Jonathan Mar (-)
Other Authors
Grace Norwich (-), Min Sung Ku (illustrator)
Physical Description
128 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm
Audience
Grades 7-9.
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780545237512
  • How to get the most out of this book
  • When to expect what (a timeline)
  • Heads up!
  • The lowdown on the upper body
  • Time to get private
  • Get a leg up
  • Oh boy!
  • Conclusion.
Review by Booklist Review

In this reassuring title aimed at boys just entering adolescence, the authors present frank information on such topics as hygiene, the changes brought on by puberty, exercise, and dealing with girls. The tone is kept light, and the many bright illustrations also have a fun, jokey quality. Each subject is covered in a few paragraphs, and some topics, such as shaving, could have used more detail. On the other hand, many young men will appreciate the fact that this book makes its point and moves on. After all, how much reassurance does the male psyche need? (Don't answer that.) Some readers may want to skip over the frequent check-your-knowledge tests and move straight to the candid information that taps right into kids' private worries: There's no way to change the size of your penis. Can guys really grow breasts? Also suggest Lynda Madaras' On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow (2008), which is similar in topic and format.--Morning, Todd Copyright 2010 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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