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Puberty JGN Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to CORI, H Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up Heather Corinna & Isabella Rotman
A graphic novel guide that covers essential topics for preteens and young teens about their changing bodies and feelings.
J 612.6 Boy Talk PLAI, C Caroline Plaisted Discusses body changes that happen to boys during puberty, such as acne, body hair, body odor, mood swings, crushes, and more, and gives suggestions to teen boys for taking care of their hygiene and keeping good relationships.
J 612.661 You-ology: a Puberty Guide for Every HOLM, M Body Melisa Holmes, Trish Hutchison & Kathryn Lowe
For curious kids and parents looking to talk about puberty in an inclusive way, You-ology offers fact-based, age-appropriate, and body positive information about the physical, social, and emotional changes ahead for all kids.
J 612.662 Welcome to Your Period STYN, Y Yumi Stynes Getting your period for the first time can be mortifying, weird, and messy--and asking questions about it can feel even worse. But it doesn't have to be that way. This taboo-free guide is packed with honest advice and bigsisterly wisdom on all the things girls need to know: from what cramps feel like to whether you can feel blood coming out, to what you should do if your pad leaks onto your clothes.
J 305.3 You Be You!: The Kid's Guide to BRAN, J Gender, Sexuality, and Family Jonathan Branfman
This is an illustrated children's book for ages 711 that makes gender identity, sexual orientation and family diversity easy to explain to children.
J 612.661 The Girl’s Body Book DUNH, K Kelli S. Dunham The newly updated fifth edition of the Girl's Body Book helps prepare girls and their parents for the ups and downs of puberty, middle school, and everything in between, including topical issues like school safety and #MeToo. Covering body changes, personal hygiene, self-confidence, and leadership, the Girl's Body Book helps prepare girls for puberty and beyond.
J 612.661 Puberty is Gross But Also Really Awesome LOVE, G Gina Loveless Get the whole picture with this honest, humorous, and empowering survival guide to the tween years. It's packed with straightforward illustrations, easy-to-understand scientific information, interesting studies, and tips from experts, covering everything from breast development and gender identity to acne and mental health.
J 613.042 Guy Talk: The Ultimate Body Book GUY for Boys This easy to read, diverse guide is illustrated for better understanding and includes bodies of all shapes, abilities, and sizes. With Guy Talk, get the answers to the questions you don't know who to ask or are too embarrassed to. Also available: Girl Talk: The Ultimate Body Book for Girls