Ready, Set, Grow!: A What's Happening to My Body? Book for Younger GirlsReady, Set, Grow! Young girls before the onset ofpuberty have a curiosity abouttheir soon-to-be changing bodiesthat needs addressing in a simplerway than for their older sisters. InMadaras’s proven, trust-worthy,friendly voice and style, this entirelynew book now brings them thesame kind of thoughtful, down-toearthinformation—but at a readingand comprehension level that’sjust right for them. Responding throughout to reallifequestions and observationsfrom younger girls, Madarasexplores the changes that arehappening, or about to happen, tothem, including: the developmentof breasts, body hair, and bodyfat; the changes in their reproductiveorgans, both inside and out;their first period and all the complexfeelings surrounding it; theunwelcome appearance of acneand new body odors; and, perhapsmost important, how to respectand celebrate their unique bodies,even when the outside world isnot always so accepting. Lively cartoon drawings throughoutmake the book not only helpful,but fun to read, too. |
Contents
two Buds Boobs and Bras Your Growing Breasts | |
three Hair There and Everywhere All about Body Hair | |
Underarm and Body Hair | |
Feet First | |
five Bigger Is Beautiful The Weight Spurt | |
six B O and Zits A Survival Guide | |
seven Whats Up Down There? A Look at Your Private Parts | |
eight The Inside Story Changes You Cant | |
Inside the Uterus | |
nine That Time of the Month All about Getting Your Period | |
Index | |
The Whats Happening to My Body? Series by Lynda and Area Madaras | |
Other editions - View all
Ready, Set, Grow!: A What's Happening to My Body? Book for Younger Girls Lynda Madaras,Linda Davick No preview available - 2003 |
Ready, Set, Grow!: A "what's Happening to My Body?" Book for Younger Girls Lynda Madaras No preview available - 2003 |
Ready, Set, Grow!: A What's Happening to My Body? Book for Younger Girls Lynda Madaras,Linda Davick No preview available - 2003 |