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Author: American Medical Association | Language: English | ISBN: 0787983438 | Format: PDF, EPUB

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Grade 5-8–These accessible guides are nearly identical in the treatment of several subjects, such as healthy eating, exercise, and skin care, and the chapters on feelings, relationships, and sex. The information is presented in a straightforward manner without judgment, which may be comforting to preteens who are finding the road to adulthood a somewhat frightening path. The focus is on physical changes and some of the accompanying feelings. Sexual activity is mentioned, but readers are encouraged to wait until they are older, and contraception is not discussed in detail. Good, sound primers.–Elaine Baran Black, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA
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Gr. 4-7. Published in conjunction with the American Medical Association, this guide addresses puberty's changes clearly, and many of the seemingly male-oriented topics covered here could also interest girls: weight-lifting, for example, and handling arguments that escalate into physical fights. Cartoon drawings of too-perfect teens illustrate, but as in Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen (2006) by the same author, the text's approach is straightforward, accessible, and nonjudgmental, whether the topic is same-sex attraction or divorcing parents. The volume closes with an extensive resource section, including hotlines. Gillian Engberg
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Age Range: 10 and up
Grade Level: 5 and up
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (May 26, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0787983438
ISBN-13: 978-0787983437
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

FOREWORD.

Chapter One: WELCOME TO PUBERTY.

Chapter Two: EATING, EXERCISE, AND A HEALTHY WEIGHT.

Chapter Three: YOUR HEIGHT.

Chapter Four: YOUR SKIN, TEETH, AND HAIR.

Chapter Five: YOUR REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM—INSIDE AND OUT.

Chapter Six: ERECTIONS, WET DREAMS, AND MASTURBATION.

Chapter Seven: YOUR FEELINGS.

Chapter Eight: RELATIONSHIPS.

Chapter Nine: WHAT ABOUT SEX?

FIND OUT MORE!

GLOSSARY.

INDEX.

I bought this book as part of a three book set, including "The Teenage Guy's Survival Guide" by Daldry and "The Guy Book, An Owner's Manual" by Jukes, to explain growing up to my son (see my other reviews).

This book is by far the lower level book of those three. It appears to be at about a 4th - 5th grade reading level, and is printed in a larger font, making it an easy read for even a younger or reading disabled pre-teen boy.

The illustrations are numerous and cartoonish, and should make it more attractive to younger readers.

This book is very basic, and is geared more towards a basic understanding of what is happening to the boy's body. It includes short, easy to read sections on physical changes (both sexual and general body growth and development, with good illustrations of growing male anatomy, with genital self-exams and health concerns explained very well, this may be the ONLY puberty book for boys that does that!), physical health, diet, mental health (depression, changing emotions, coping with death of a loved one, and parental divorce), feelings, social changes, and, at the last chapter, sex. The sex chapter delves into the areas of changing feelings towards girls, crushes, dating, peer pressure (including bullying and pressure to have sex), and STDs (very brief, very vague). It also has a special two page section on sexual harrassment and what's OK and NOT OK. Very cool! This book has two VERY SHORT paragraphs on "having a crush on another boy", but doesn't explain it at all, except to say that it can be complicated to figure out who you are attracted to, and that these feelings may change many times throughout your life. It advocates discussing these feelings with an adult, and gives no references to hotlines or resources.

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