Series:

What's Happening to My Body?

8 total works

Cover of The What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls
Discusses the changes that take place in a girl's body during puberty, including information on the body's changing size and shape, pubic hair, breasts, the reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, and puberty in boys.

Cover of My Body, My Self for Boys

My Body, My Self for Boys

by Lynda Madaras and Area Madaras

Published 31 December 1995
Explanatory text and workbook exercises present information about such aspects of male puberty as penis size, masturbation, and acne.

Cover of Ready, Set, Grow!

Ready, Set, Grow!

by Linda Davick and Lynda Madaras

Published 11 August 2003
Why don't my parents ever listen to me? Can I tell a boy that I like him? How do I say no to friends when they want me to do things I don't want to? Lynda Madaras receives hundreds of letters every year from young people asking these very questions. This workbook/journal provides the answers, along with stories and letters from teen and preteens expressing their feelings about what's going on in their lives, and there's a place for you to write down your thoughts and feelings.

Cover of Que Pasa En Mi Cuerpo? Libro Para Muchachas

Cover of Que Pasa En Mi Cuerpo? El Libro Para Muchachos
"The bestselling guide for preteens and teens now in a Spanish language edition. The "What's Happening to My Body?" 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!" In sensitive straight talk, ¿Que; pasa en mi cuerpo? Libro para muchachos covers the body's changing size and shape; diet and exercise; the growth spurt; the reproductive organs; body hair; voice changes; romantic and sexual feelings; and puberty in the opposite sex. It also includes information on steroid abuse, acne treatment, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and birth control. Includes a comprehensive resource section and line drawings. For ages 10 and up. "--

Cover of The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys
Discusses the changes that take place in a boy's body during puberty, including information on the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, reproductive organs, pubic hair, beards, pimples, voice changes, wet dreams, and puberty in girls.

Cover of My Body, My Self for Girls
What's happening to my body? Is this normal? This fact-filled journal and activity book makes it fun for girlsto find answers to their many questions about the physicaland emotional changes that accompany puberty. Withquizzes, checklists, games, and illustrations throughout, MyBody, My Self for Girls also includes journal pages and lots ofpersonal stories addressing girls' concerns, experiences, andfeelings during this new stage of their lives.

Cover of On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow!
Recognizing a need for puberty education books for younger children, award-winning author Lynda Madaras published Ready, Set, Grow!: A "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Younger Girls in 2003 to widespread acclaim. Now, in her uniquely straightforward, warm, and funny style, Madaras introduces On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow!: A "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Younger Boys. Responding to real-life questions and concerns from younger boys about their changing bodies, Madaras covers a wide range of topics at a reading and understanding level that's just right for them: the growth of sex organs, body hair, and facial hair; weight and height spurts; the unwelcome appearance of acne and body odor; shaving; circumcision; erections and ejaculation; feelings about puberty; and bullying.