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The "what's happening to my body?" book for girls  Cover Image Book Book

The "what's happening to my body?" book for girls / Lynda Madaras, with Area Madaras ; drawings by Simon Sullivan.

Madaras, Lynda, (author.). Madaras, Area, (author.). Sullivan, Simon, (illustrator.).

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"Written by experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to-earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls gives sensitive straight talk on: the body's changing size and shape; the growth spurt; breast development; the reproductive organs; the menstrual cycle; body hair; diet and exercise; romantic and sexual feelings; and puberty in the opposite sex. It also includes information on anorexia and bulimia, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and birth control. Featuring detailed illustrations and real-life stories throughout, plus an introduction for parents and a helpful resource section, this bestselling growing-up is an essential puberty education and health book for all girls ages 10 and up."--Provided by the publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781557047649
  • Physical Description: xii, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: Third revised edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Newmarket Press, [2007]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Teenage girls > Growth > Juvenile literature.
Teenage girls > Physiology > Juvenile literature.
Puberty > Juvenile literature.
Sex instruction for girls > Juvenile literature.
Topic Heading: Sexual orientation and gender identity

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