New Releases by Lynda Madaras

Madaras published Ready, Set, Grow; A ''What''s Happening to My Body?'' Book for Younger Girls in 2003 to widespread acclaim. Now, in her uniquely straightforward, warm, and funny style, Madaras introduces On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow!: A ''What''s Happening to My Body?'' Book for Younger Boys. Responding to real-life questions and concerns from younge...

Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelings Written by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What''s Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys provides sensitive straight talk on: The body''s changing size and shape Diet and exercise The growth spurt The reproductive organs Body hair Voice changes Romantic and sexual feelings Puberty in the relationships It also includes information on acne treatment, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, birth control, and steroid abuse. Featuring detailed illustrations and real-life stories throughout, plus an introduction for parents and a helpful resource section, this bestselling growing-up guide is an essential puberty education and health book for all boys ages ten and up.

What''s happening to my body? Is this normal? This fact-filled journal and activity book makes it fun for girls to find answers to their many questions about the physical and emotional changes that accompany puberty. With quizzes, checklists, games, and illustrations throughout, My Body, My Self for Girls also includes journal pages and lots of personal stories addressing girls'' concerns, experiences, and feelings during this new stage of their lives.

The Madaras 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!" My Body, My Self for Boys is filled with activities, checklists, illustrations, and plenty of room for journal jottings, plus lots of personal stories in which boys share their concerns and experiences about growing up. For ages 10 and up.

Lynda Madaras takes seriously the questions asked over the years in her sex education class and gives accurate, detailed answers. --VOYA

Personal stories and detailed factual information address puberty for adolescent girls, covering issues such as changing bodies and emotions, reproductive health, diet and exercise, and more.

Discusses the changes in younger girls'' bodies as they grow older, including understanding what puberty is, weight and height changes, and menstruation.

Everything preteen and teen girls need to know about their changing bodies and feelings Written by an 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 guide is an essential puberty education and health book for all girls ages 10 and up. Selected as a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association.

Grade level: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, e, i, s, t.

This bestselling classic explains the many changes girls experience by reaching puberty. New sections cover the female athletic syndrome and Internet resources. Illustrations.

Madaras has applied her unique talent of writing for pre-teens and teens to the AIDS education front with this new book especially for 14- to 19-year-olds. Special preface shows parents and teachers how to use the book with youngsters.

Text, quizzes, exercises, and checklists present girls with a guide to understanding the life changes of adolescence, including relationships with parents, friends, boys, and themselves.