"What's Happening to Me?" A Guide to Puberty [Paperback]

Peter Mayle (Author), Arthur Robins (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2000 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Discusses the mental and physical changes that take place during puberty.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Lyle Stuart (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0818403128
• ISBN-13: 978-0818403125
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Parenting > Teenagers
  • #2 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Maturing
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

115 of 118 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for fifth grade up, November 5, 2004

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Susan Lyon (Del Mar, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: "What's Happening to Me?" A Guide to Puberty (Paperback)

I read this book last night with my almost 11-year-old son. I felt we needed to cover the basics before the fifth grade covered it later in the school year. We'd read Mayle's Where Did I Come From a few weeks ago and he and his third-grade brother cracked up all through that. This time I caught him alone, let him stay up late with me and it was a great mom-son start. I read it out loud and we editorialized (we're a pretty liberal family but there's still parent editorializing to be done on this subject for everyone). When I got to the girl questions, I asked if I should read those or skip them and he said "read them, I guess" so I think my timing was right and the material was accessible to him. I've got my husband primed to jump in as well but I think two parents and the book all at once would have felt like an FBI raid. Good coverage of the subject, not too scary. I do think there's an unmet market need for a book for the 12-15 crowd, this book is too young for that age and most of the other books I've found are too old.

81 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Nay-Sayers Don't Get It, March 8, 2001

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Sorrel Wood "columnist" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: "What's Happening to Me?" A Guide to Puberty (Paperback)

I was surprised to find anyone giving this book a less than glowing review. I remember loving it as a kid and that my friends all loved it, too.

Sure, we already knew a lot of the stuff in it, but both the writing and illustrations in this book are so charming and fun, that only the extremely jaded or repressed could possibly fail to enjoy it.

Of course I plan to get a copy for my own child, even though I haven't quite had my baby yet. I just look forward so much to revisiting this wonderful book that I can't wait until my kid is the right age for it (which I would say is about 10 or 11 years old).

Don't pay any attention to the sour pusses who gave this terrific book low marks; go to your library and see for yourself. I'm sure you'll agree that What's Happening to Me? should be in every kid's collection.

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What's Happening to Me is EXCELLENT!, March 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: "What's Happening to Me?" A Guide to Puberty (Paperback)

I purchased What's Happening to Me in the early 80's and used it to help me talk to my daughters about puberty as they reached the appropriate age. I recently pulled it out to give it to my son who is now 11. My daughters 22, 18, and 16 were quickly reminded of the days when I introduced them to the book. They all wanted to read it again! What's Happening to Me helped to make what could have been a frightening experience, one of understanding and acceptance - without embarrassment.