What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls

The bestselling guides for preteens and teens updated with a brand-new look. The Madaras growing-up guides are acknowledged by parents, educators, librarians, and doctors for their unique, nonthreatening style, excellent organization, and thorough coverage of both the physical and emotional issues surrounding puberty and adolescence. And kids love them too As one fan wrote, "Dear Lynda, I can't believe that you, a mom, knew all this stuff " "What's Happening to My Body?" for Girlsfeatures detailed coverage, in age-appropriate language, of the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, the reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, romantic and sexual feelings, puberty in the opposite sex, and much more. Includes a comprehensive resource section and line drawings. For ages 10 and up. The new editions feature: Fresh new cover design for series Entirely redesigned interiors with new illustrations Uniform trim sizes for display New author introductions Updated resource sections and content 50 black-and-white drawings Selected as a "Best Book for Young Adults" by the American Library Association -- the classic puberty education book for 8-15-year-old girls, now thoroughly updated and freshly redesigned for the first time in 12 years. In age appropriate-language, the book covers the body's changing size and shape, breasts, the reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, public hair, puberty in boys, diet, exercise, and health, with help on avoiding weight problems and eating disorders, Internet resources and much more.