Tag Archives: Maturing

What’s Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask

Rating: (44 reviews)
Author: Karen Gravelle, Nick Castro, Chava Castro, Robert Leighton, Walker & Co
Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers

Product Description
Why is my voice making such weird sounds? When will I be able to start shaving? Why do I keep getting pimples? What is a wet dream? Your body has been behaving very strangely [...]

“What’s Happening to Me?” A guide to puberty

Rating: (30 reviews)
Author: Peter Mayle
Publisher: Lyle Stuart

What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep (What to Do Guides for Kids)

Rating: (1 reviews)
Author: Dawn Huebner
Publisher: Magination Press

Book Description
Wouldn’t it be great if you could climb into bed, snuggle under your covers, and fall asleep without any fuss or fear? Without listening for noises or thinking about bad guys? Without an extra drink, or an extra hug, or an extra trip to [...]

What’s Happening to Me?: Boys Edition (What’s Happening to Me?)

Rating: (3 reviews)
Author: Alex Firth
Publisher: Usborne Books

American Medical Association Boy’s Guide to Becoming a Teen

Rating: (16 reviews)
Author: American Medical Association, Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer
Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Product Description
Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every boy’s life. It’s even more important to get answers and advice to the most common health issues boys face from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Boy’s Guide to Becoming a [...]

It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health (Robie Sex Books)

Rating: (49 reviews)
Author: Robie H. Harris
Publisher: Candlewick

Product Description
“Alternately playful and realistic, Emberley’s . . . art reinforcesHarris’s message that bodies come in all sizes, shapes, and colors — and that each variation is ‘perfectly normal.’” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)
When young people have questions about sex, real answers can be hard [...]

Indigo Dreams: Relaxation and Stress Management Bedtime Stories for Children, Improve Sleep, Manage Stress and Anxiety (Indigo Dreams)

Rating: (61 reviews)
Author: Lori Lite
Publisher: Lori Lite

Product Description
Indigo Dreams is a 60 minute CD/audio book designed to entertain your child while introducing them to relaxation and stress-management techniques. Four unique bedtime stories incorporate breathing, visualizations, muscular relaxation and affirmations. These are the same techniques recommended for adults but presented in a [...]

Changing You: A Guide to Body Changes and Sexuality

Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Gail Saltz
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile

Book Description
Puberty can be an exciting—and confusing—time for children. In her follow-up to her bestselling Amazing You! , Dr. Gail Saltz navigates curious youngsters through body changes for boys and girls, reproduction, and emerging sexuality with her renowned brand of warmth and candor. Lynne Cravath’s [...]

Growing Up: It’s a Girl Thing

Rating: (32 reviews)
Author: Mavis Jukes
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Ready, Set, Grow!: A What’s Happening to My Body? Book for Younger Girls

Rating: (23 reviews)
Author: Lynda Madaras
Publisher: Newmarket Press

Book Description
From the award-winning author of the best books on puberty — A completely new book written especially for 8-11-year-old girls, playfully illustrated in an appealing, two-color design. Young girls before the onset of puberty have a curiosity about their soon-to-be changing bodies [...]