(the twenty-day puberty journal of Duane Homer Leech)
Paulsen, Gary
2006
As twelve-year-old Duane endures the confusing and humiliating aspects of puberty, he watches a newborn bird in a nest on his windowsill begin to grow and become more independent, all of which he records in his journal.
Presents a children's book for early readers that describes how a baby baboon grows up, how his mother cares for him, how he learns from his mother, and more.
Provides information about how plants grow, looking at what they need to survive and thrive, how they make food, and what happens when they die. Includes activities and a glossary.