Madaras, Lynda

"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.

Discusses AIDS facts: the symptoms, how its transmitted, the future, and its prevention.

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.

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

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

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.