growth

"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. "--.

Presents information and over one hundred quizzes, games, journal pages, and checklists on the changes that happen to girls during puberty.

A guide and index to the Childcraft library. Includes information to help parents, caretakers and teachers understand the growth, development and needs of children, and enrichment of subjects in the school curriculum.

Examines issues related to human migration and the growth of settlements, including colonization, railroads, trade routes, commuting, and urban sprawl.

Discusses how natural habitats and wilderness areas are impacted by the needs of a growing population of humans for land on which to farm and build towns and cities, and examines how urbanization leads to an increase in carbon emissions and related environmental problems.

Cornelia has trouble stopping the trees and flowers when they start to blossom out of control, so she and the other Guardians must travel to another world in order to solve the problem.

An exploration of four cities that reflect a blend of Eastern and Western cultures traces the historical threads connecting St. Petersburg, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Dubai while discussing their conflicted embrace of modernity.

Chronicles the process by which corn grows from a seed into a full-grown plant. Includes color photographs.