Changes in You and Me: A Book About Puberty, Mostly for Girls [Spiral-bound]

Paulette Bourgeois (Author), Martin Wolfish (Author), Kim Martyn (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

A complete illustrated guide to puberty helps young girls understand and cope with the internal and external changes occuring with their bodies, discussing menstruation, sexuality, sexual responsibility, reproduction, and what is happening to boys. Original.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7?Two books that offer basic explanations of puberty while broadly addressing vital contemporary concerns such as molestation, sexual harassment, and AIDS. Generously illustrated with cheerful, multicultural black-and-white cartoons, each title defines many of the terms and topics middle schoolers wonder about, such as the mechanics of intercourse and menstruation. The texts examine the general physical and emotional changes of adolescence, but stop short of detailed discussions of birth control, STDs, and sexual relationships. There are chapters in each volume on the importance of good decision-making that offer a couple of exercises ideal for classroom discussion and suggest questions for evaluating healthy romantic relationships. Each title includes three sets of transparent color overlays to illustrate growth, reproductive organs, and conception, which are attractive but of limited informational value. The glossaries include some slang and also define a few terms beyond those used in the text. Robie Harris's It's Perfectly Normal (Candlewick, 1994) is a better, more appealing choice, but it's also more explicit.?Virginia E. Jeschelnig, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, Willowick, OH
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About the Author

Paulette Bourgeois is best-known for creating Franklin the Turtle, the character who appears in picture books illustrated by Brenda Clark. The books have sold more than 50 million copies around the world and have been translated into 38 languages. An animated television series, merchandise, DVD's and full-feature movies are based on the character. She is also the author of Changes in You and Me, books about adolescence, Oma's Quilt which is also a short animated film created by the National Film Board of Canada, Big Sarah's Little Boots and more. Paulette has also written dozens of non fiction books for children including the Amazing series, the In My Neighbourhood series, The Sun, and The Moon. She has been a columnist for Homemaker's Magazine, written for Canadian Living, Chatelaine and Today's Parent and she provided the concept and initial research for,"The Bee Talker" which aired on CBC TV's The Nature of Things. Her most recent book, You, Me and my O.T., a picture book for the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. Many of her books have been award-winners. In 2003, she became a Member of the Order of Canada and in 2007, she received an Honourary Doctor of Laws from her alma mater, The University of Western Ontario. She earned a BSc. in Occupational Therapy at UWO, attended Carleton University for a one-year graduate program in journalism, and in 2009 she graduated with a MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. Her thesis, a screenplay has been optioned by a Vancouver production company. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on July 20, 1951. She has two adult children, Natalie and Gordon and lives in Toronto, Canada and El Coco, Costa Rica. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Spiral-bound: 64 pages
• Publisher: Andrews Mcmeel Pub; Spi edition (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836228154
• ISBN-13: 978-0836228151
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #862,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #62 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Maturing

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, factual resource for girls age 7 - 11, July 4, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Changes in You and Me: A Book About Puberty, Mostly for Girls (Spiral-bound)

Information about natural changes which will occur in a girl's body are presented in a very accessible way. There is a good amount of information which can lead to discussion. It is absorbing reading for any young girl curious about the changes she is about to go through or just starting to go through. A thoughtful touch is the information about what is appropriate touching or talking from adults to girls, and advice about medical examinations. There is also some reference to dealing with feelings or concerns about being gay or bisexual which is handled positively. As a parent of two girls, I highly recommend it

15 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Parents need to use caustion, if using this book., February 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Changes in You and Me: A Book About Puberty, Mostly for Girls (Spiral-bound)

This is not a book that I would want my children to read because it discusses several sexual issues without stating that there is right and wrong sexual behavior. Regarding "making love" they say that "When two people are ready and want to be as close as possible to each other, thay may have sexual intercourse." Regarding masturbation, they say "It's okay if you do and okay if you don't." Regarding homosexuality they say, "It is not something a person chooses. Rather, its something that happens."