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The What's Happening to My Body Book for Girls

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Author: Lynda Madaras   Series: What's Happening to My Body?

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Selected as a "Best Book for Young Adults" by the American Library Association — the classic puberty education book for 8-15-year-old girls, now thoroughly updated and freshly redesigned for the first time in 12 years. In age appropriate-language, the book covers the body's changing size and shape, breasts, the reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, public hair, puberty in boys, diet, exercise, and health, with help on avoiding weight problems and eating disorders, Internet resources and much more.

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Selected as a "Best Book for Young Adults" by the American Library Association — the classic puberty education book for 8-15-year-old girls, now thoroughly updated and freshly redesigned for the first time in 12 years. In age appropriate-language, the book covers the body's changing size and shape, breasts, the reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, public hair, puberty in boys, diet, exercise, and health, with help on avoiding weight problems and eating disorders, Internet resources and much more.

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Everything preteen and teen girls need to know about their changing bodies and feelings Written by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to-earth style, "The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls" gives sensitive straight talk on: the body's changing size and shape; the growth spurt; breast development; the reproductive organs; the menstrual cycle; body hair; diet and exercise; romantic and sexual feelings; and puberty in the opposite sex. It also includes information on anorexia and bulimia, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and birth control.

Featuring detailed illustrations and real-life stories throughout, plus an introduction for parents and a helpful resource section, this bestselling growing-up guide is an essential puberty education and health book for all girls ages 10 and up.

Selected as a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association.

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Critic Reviews

“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 A valuable guide for any parent who is looking for a positive way to approach the subject of sexuality.Charlotte News Observer I already feel much more confident about answering my 7-year-old daughter's questions as they arise in the years to come.Excerpt from a letter to Lynda Madaras Your book is just fantastic; absolutely excellent...I couldn't believe you, a mom, knew this stuff.Excerpt from a fan letter to Lynda Madaras”

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"

A valuable guide for any parent who is looking for a positive way to approach the subject of sexuality.-"Charlotte News Observer"

I already feel much more confident about answering my 7-year-old daughter's questions as they arise in the years to come.&#8212Excerpt from a letter to Lynda Madaras

Your book is just fantastic; absolutely excellent...I couldn't believe you, a mom, knew this stuff.&#8212Excerpt from a fan letter to Lynda Madaras

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About the Author

Lynda Madaras is the author of twelve books on health, child care, and parenting. For more than twenty-five years, she taught puberty and health education to young students in Pasadena and Santa Monica, CA. Her daughter, Area Madaras, was just eleven years old when she assisted her mother with the first "What's Happening to My Body?" book. Now a communications consultant and the mother of two young girls, she lives in California and continues to work with her mother on the series.

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The bestselling guides for preteens and teens updated with a brand-new look. The Madaras growing-up guides are acknowledged by parents, educators, librarians, and doctors for their unique, nonthreatening style, excellent organization, and thorough coverage of both the physical and emotional issues surrounding puberty and adolescence. And kids love them too! As one fan wrote, "Dear Lynda, I can't believe that you, a mom, knew all this stuff!" ""What's Happening to My Body?" for Girls" features detailed coverage, in age-appropriate language, of the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, the reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, 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 new editions feature: - 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 - 50 black-and-white drawings

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Product Details

Publisher
Newmarket Press | William Morrow Paperbacks
Published
30th June 2007
Edition
3rd
Pages
259
ISBN
9781557047649

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