Great book - explains in very easy to understand terms what adolescence is all about. My son (13) refers to it often. Answers many questions that a lot of kids are embarrassed to ask.
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My daughter is 10, and I bought this book for her. I think it is perfect, with important specific information about her own body and how it is changing, and an overview of boys' body changes. The AG book I looked at was too focused on appearance, making yourself look good, etc. This one is upbeat and interesting, and gives the basics on sex without giving too much information for a preteen. I highly recommend this book...
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This book was a hit with our 10-year-old grandson. When it first arrived, his mother showed it to him and went over some parts of it, then left it to him to read at length. He doesn't pore over it, but we've noticed what he'll do is read a little at a time. If he has questions, he brings them to his mother or to us. It has been a great conversation starter and avoided many an awkward situation, laying the foundation for...
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My son just turned 10 and I want him to be prepared (he sees his 11 year old sister "changing" and he's interested in when his own puberty will start) and has been watching for his own new hair growth. We needed a book that addressed his interest and possible concerns about what puberty was and what to expect for himself. This book fit the bill exactly! It has very accessible text, nice color illustrations that don't overdo...
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This book is along the lines of the American Girls' book called The Care and Keeping of You, but it goes a step farther. It introduces your young girls to middle school issues about the body and feelings for boys and such. It is a conversation starter. I wondered how to bring the subject up with my daughter without pushing it on her before she was ready. This book (which my daughter saw on the shelf at the bookstore and...
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