Describes the physical and emotional changes that occur in boys (and, to a lesser extent, in girls) during puberty and discusses sexual activity, homosexuality, AIDS, and other related topics.
Karen Gravelle and her fifteen-year-old niece, Jennifer Gravelle, have written a down-to-earth practical book that answers any questions you might have about your period, from what it is and what it feels like, to how to choose your form of protection, to how to talk to your parents about it. The Period Book will guide you through all the physical ...
The essential guidebook for every girl. "The Period Book" is a reassuring must-read for every girl about to have her period, and every parent wishing to prepare a daughter for this important milestone. With more than 300,000 copies sold, The Period Book stands out from the pack by specifically addressing younger girls. And with eleven now the ...
Covering virtually every scenario a new driver may face--from changing a tire to negotiating privileges with parents to handling a car in bad weather--Gravelle helps teen drives navigate through tricky new territory on the road and at home.
"In a friendly, chatty manner, Gravelle explains the external and internal changes of puberty. . . . Its directness and simplicity make it a solid choice, especially for younger girls."--"School Library Journal." Two-color illustrations.
Soaring Spirit presents the voices of Native American teenagers, from different regions and different backgrounds, speaking openly and vividly of their lives, expectations, and hopes, and of their feelings about their place in the American landscape.
In this "useful and readable guide to puberty for boys" ("School Library Journal"), "goofy, sometimes explicit cartoons marshall discomfort into laughter" ("Publishers Weekly"). Illustrations.
Describes aspects of contemporary life such as special traditions, religious beliefs, music, foods, ways of talking, and languages found among the people of Cajun country in Louisiana.
Presents a description of contemporary life in the Appalachian Region of Kentucky while focusing on the home and activities of ten-year-old Joseph Ratliff and his family.
A view into the everyday world of ten-year-old Chantelle, David and their families, who are among the 9,000 Mohawk people living at Akwesasne, or the St. Regis Indian Reservation, straddling the border between New York State and Canada.
Through astrology, palm reading, numerology, Chinese horoscopes, and handwriting analysis, the author of "What's Going On Down There?" helps readers learn about who they are and what they may become. Two-color illustrations.
Sixteen young people, fifteen of them cancer patients, describe their expperiences with the disease and how they deal with family, friends, and school while coping with their illness.
Discusses how and why adopted children may try to locate and get to know their birth parents and examines possible psychological benefits and problems associated with the process.
Through astrology, palm reading, numerology, Chinese horoscopes, and handwriting analysis, the author of "What's Going On Down There?" helps readers learn about who they are and what they may become. Two-color illustrations.
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