What's Going on Down There?: A Boy's Guide to Growing Up Contributor(s): Gravelle, Karen (Author), Leighton, Robert (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1681193612 ISBN-13: 9781681193618 Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Boys & Men - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Dating & Relationships |
Dewey: 612.661 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.5" W x 7.7" (0.40 lbs) 144 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Masculine - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "A useful and readable guide to puberty for boys." --School Library Journal Part manual, part older brother, the updated edition of What's Going on Down There? will give boys the facts they need to feel confident about this new phase of their lives. With 150,000 copies sold, this definitive illustrated guidebook to puberty--now updated with brand new content relevant to today's kids--is the perfect companion for boys and parents seeking information about growing up and their changing bodies. The book addresses physical and emotional changes boys might expect, discusses what puberty is like for girls, and prepares readers to make smart choices about sex. Written in consultation with preteen boys, this guide offers a supportive, practical approach, providing clear and sensitive explanations of common experiences. This revised edition features new sections on:- body image and confidence - sexual harassment and consent - using social media safely Complete with funny and informative interior illustrations, Karen Gravelle and Robert Leighton's accessible guidebook will empower adolescent boys with honest answers to all of their questions about what's really going on down there. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gravelle, Karen: - Karen Gravelle the author of Walker & Company's best-selling nonfiction titles What's Going on Down There? and The Driving Book. She lives in Long Island City, New York. |