My Body, My Self for Boys: Revised Edition (What's Happening to My Body?) [Paperback]

Lynda Madaras (Author), Area Madaras (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: What's Happening to My Body?

Why is my voice changing? When will I get hair on my face? Is this normal?

This fact-filled journal and activity book makes it fun for boys to find answers to their many questions about the physical and emotional changes that accompany puberty. With quizzes, checklists, games, and illustrations throughout, My Body, My Self for Boys also includes journal pages and lots of personal stories addressing boys’ concerns, experiences, and feelings during this new stage of their lives.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"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

About the Author

Lynda Madaras is the author of 12 books on health, child care, and parenting. For more than 25 years, she taught puberty and health education in California schools, and she has appeared on Oprah, CNN, PBS, and the Today Show.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 3 edition (June 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557047677
• ISBN-13: 978-1557047670
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Maturing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for 10 year old starting puberty, March 28, 2009

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C. Maloy (Spokane, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Body, My Self for Boys: Revised Edition (What's Happening to My Body?) (Paperback)

I bought this and On your Mark Get Set Grow and What's happening down there? for my 10 year old. They were great, explaining things I didn't even think of and it helped keep the dialogue about the subject going with him. He came up with great questions. This book was nice because it had lots of quizzes so he can keep track of which phase he is in.
I think I was less ready for him to have all of this stuff. Difficult to come to terms with the fact that by 10 years of age, kids are getting exposed to plenty of stuff at school from their friends. I'd rather he be getting correct info and that it's coming from home. Good Book!!!!

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for boys, July 14, 2008

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Rachael L. Devore (Rindge, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Body, My Self for Boys: Revised Edition (What's Happening to My Body?) (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book for parents and boys coming into the age of 11 or 12. It talks about how their bodies develop on their level.

Being a single Mom it was hard to understand some things that boys go thru and this book said it in a way I could understand and talk with my son.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Early developing 8 year old, January 11, 2010

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valarie (hollister, ca, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Body, My Self for Boys: Revised Edition (What's Happening to My Body?) (Paperback)

I bought this book when my 8 year old started showing signs of early puberty. I wanted something that wasnt too old for him or confusing. This is a work book and a kind of journal that can be done together (with a parent) which helps the child understand and relate what they are reading to what is happening or will happen to them. We have just started it, but so far my son likes it and feels more comfortable discussing things because of the book.