New Release Books by Lynda Madaras

Todo lo que los muchachos preadolescentes y adolescentes necesitan saber sobre sus sentimientos y el desarrollo de su cuerpo Escrito por una educadora profesional y su hija en un estilo reconfortante y acertado, ¿Que pasa en mi cuerpo? El libro para muchachos brinda consejos sensatos y directos sobre los cambios de forma y tamano por los que pasa el cuerpo, el estiron de crecimiento, la dieta y el ejercicio, los organos reproductivos, los vellos corporales, los cambios en la voz, los sentimientos romanticos y sexuales y la pubertad en el sexo opuesto. Tambien incluye informacion sobre el abuso de esteroides, las enfermedades de trasmision sexual, el SIDA y los metodos anticonceptivos. Con ilustraciones detalladas y casos reales a lo largo del libro, ademas de una introduccion para los padres y una seccion util de recursos, esta exitosa guia de crecimiento es un libro esencial sobre la pubertad y la salud para todos los muchachos desde los diez anos de edad en adelante.

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...

Translation of: "The what's happening to my body?" book for girls.

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.

The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys 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 gives 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; and puberty in the opposite sex. It also includes information on steroid abuse, acne treatment, 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 boys ages 10 and up.

Ready, 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.

The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls 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.

For teen and pre-teen girls—in the million-copy bestselling Lynda Madaras "What's Happening To My Body?" Series, a new, updated edition of the journal/workbook that focuses on how feelings, as well as bodies, change during puberty, and how to deal with them. Why don't my parents ever listen to me? Can I tell a boy that I like him? How do I say "no" to friends when they want me to do things I don't want to? Answers to these questions and more are what's in this fun- and fact-filled book as well as quizzes, exercises, stories and letters from kids expressing feelings about the changes going on in their lives during adolescence. The book is divided into three parts: "Your Friends" talks about things like popularity, peer pressure, making friends, best friends, crushes, and the opposite sex. "Your Parents" talks about how relationships with parents change during adolescence. It also includes some exercises to help communication and problem-solving. "Your Sources" includes suggestions for further reading, and information on getting help for special problems

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.

Provides information and advice concerning the physical, psychological, and behavioral changes associated with puberty.