This guide to health and hygiene for preteen girls covers such subjects as acne, menstruation, bad breath, and developing healthy eating habits. Color illustrations accompany the text
With a straightforward text and illustrations showing beasts and bugs doing it, younger children are shown a natural part of life. "Elephants and mice, fish and raccoons, grown-ups and children, all in their own style do it. The candor is refreshing and the illustrations charming and childlike."--"The Children's Book Bat." Full-color illustrations ...
This bestselling classic explains the facts of life to young children in an age-appropriate and straightforward manner, accompanied by lively illustrations.
Uses bird and bee cartoon characters to present straightforward explanations of topics related to sexual development, love, reproduction, adoption, sexually transmitted diseases, and more.
An introduction to toilet training written for young children and their parents. There are two versions of this book--one deals specifically with potty training for boys, the other with potty training for girls. Color illustrations accompany the text.
A basic introduction to sex and sexuality. Topics include gender roles, sexual abuse, the physical differences between girls and boys, masturbation, and reproduction. Colorful cartoon-style illustrations accompany the friendly yet informative text.
BUILD THE SKILLS THAT LEAD TO A HEALTHY LIFE! Everything you need to teach and motivate your students is here--in one comprehensive, skills-based health program. With this edition, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, the leading publisher of health education materials and CNN/Turner Broadcasting, the world's news leader have teamed up to create this dynamic ...
From the award-winning author of the best books on puberty comes this book written especially for girls who have a curiosity about their soon-to-be changing bodies.
In simple, reassuring language, therapist Cornelia Spelman explains that a child's body is his or her own; that it is all right for children to decline a friendly hug or kiss, even from someone they love; and that "even if you don't want a hug or kiss right now, you can still be friends". A prefatory note helps parents talk to their children about ...
Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every boy's life. It's even more important to get answers and advice to the most common health issues boys face from a trusted source. "The American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen" is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience during puberty. ...
From the expert team behind "It's Perfectly Normal" and "It's So Amazing!" comes a book for younger children about their bodies--a resource that parents, teachers, librarians, health care providers, and clergy can use with ease and confidence. Full color.
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 ...
A humorous yet informative look at the changes and pressures that adolescence brings into the lives of girls. Topics covered include getting your period, buying a bra, sexual orientation, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control, and dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. Also discussed are general health topics, eating disorders, sexual abuse, ...
Full of the same straightforward advice that made "The Care and Keeping of You" so popular, this how-to guide offers stylists' tricks on making perfect braids, knots, and ponytails, plus tips on taming flyaways, getting barrettes to stay put, and more. Photos.
Written for pre-teens and teens (with a special introduction for their parents), this in an introduction to the physical and emotional changes most boys go through during puberty. Topic covered include body hair, acne, sexuality, and what happens to girls during puberty. Illustrations accompany the text.
This title is for ages 0-3. Teach your child this important skill...even though you hope they will never need it. Just in case, children can learn to dial 911 and know what to say to get help in an emergency. Dial 911 on the keypad and hear the reassuring sound of the siren. Help is on the way! It includes a 'Do You Know Your Address' Chart.
The newest addition to the 2 million copy-bestselling ""What's Happening to My Body?"" series, written especially for boys ages 8 and up. 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 ...
Greg Speck sensitively and compassionately addresses such issues as premarital sex, pregnancy, incest, rape, masturbation, and homosexuality. He clearly relates God's standards for your physical and spiritual well being.
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 ...
An introduction to toilet training written for young children and their parents. There are two versions of this book--one deals specifically with potty training for boys, the other with potty training for girls. Color illustrations accompany the text.
In this "New York Times" bestseller, Schlosser ("Fast Food Nation") and Wilson unwrap the fast-food industry, offering a behind-the-scenes look at a business that both feeds and feeds off the young. This paperback edition includes a discussion guide, a new Afterword, and supplemental information with healthy eating resources for kids.
This friendly book talks to teens in their own language, discussing such issues as puberty, coping with controlling parents, menstruation, dating and sexual activity, contraception, pregnancy, and more. Illustrations.
Meet Adam - a young boy with AS. Adam invites young readers to learn about AS from his perspective. He helps children understand the difficulties faced by a child with AS - he tells them what AS is, what it feels like to have AS and how they can help children with AS by understanding their differences and appreciating their many talents. This ...
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