The Body Book For Boys - Softcover

Paley, Rebecca; Norwich, Ms. Grace; Mar, Jonathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0545237513 ISBN 13: 9780545237512

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks, 2010

Synopsis

The essential guide to growing up for boys!
A must-have book for boys looking for straightforward advice about their changing bodies and growing up. There are answers to questions about everything from shaving, vocal changes, bad breath, smelly feet, braces, and acne, to school, sports, girls, friends, family, and more. The Body Book For Boys is complete with tips, quizzes, Q&As, and all of the essential info boys need to know.

About this title

About the Author:

Grace Norwich has written many books for young readers on a variety of topics, including health, fashion, animals, and more. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

From Booklist:

In this reassuring title aimed at boys just entering adolescence, the authors present frank information on such topics as hygiene, the changes brought on by puberty, exercise, and dealing with girls. The tone is kept light, and the many bright illustrations also have a fun, jokey quality. Each subject is covered in a few paragraphs, and some topics, such as shaving, could have used more detail. On the other hand, many young men will appreciate the fact that this book makes its point and moves on. After all, how much reassurance does the male psyche need? (Don’t answer that.) Some readers may want to skip over the frequent check-your-knowledge tests and move straight to the candid information that taps right into kids’ private worries: “There’s no way to change the size of your penis.” “Can guys really grow breasts?” Also suggest Lynda Madaras’ On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow (2008), which is similar in topic and format. Grades 5-8. --Todd Morning

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0545237513
• ISBN 13: 9780545237512
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Sung Ku Min