Publisher's Synopsis
A fun, positive and reassuring guide to puberty for boys
Get ready for puberty and all its thrills and spills with this handy guide! The core scientific information is balanced with plenty of guidance on how to take the best care of yourself during puberty, both physically and emotionally, and includes fun features and activities, including mini-quizzes, 'It's not just you!' facts and true or false panels.
Funny, cartoon-style illustration keeps the mood and message of the books light and positive, and is complimented by a clever design with bold typography. Perfect reading for boys aged 9 and up. And you can find out what's going on in the world of girls with Grow Up Great: All You Need to Know About Puberty for Girls.
Contents:
Chapter One: Goodbye boy, hello man! / Get ready for puberty / What's the point of puberty? / All part of the life cycle / Quiz: The human life cycle / Happy hormones / More on hormones / When will puberty start? / What will I look like after puberty? / Chapter Two: Big body changes / Growing up! / Tall, short or in between? / Fast or slow? / Things are getting deep ... / Spot the difference / Quiz: Spots myths and legends / Hairy areas / Fuzzy face / A close shave / Sweat it out! / Down there ... / Touching yourself / Meanwhile in the world of girls ... / Chapter Three: Looking after yourself/ Keep it clean / Find a balance / Eat smart / Get active / Tired teens / Sleep troubles / Chapter Four: In your head / Puberty brain / Anger management / A world of worry / Dark clouds / Chapter Five: Other people / Old and new friends / Find your tribe / On and offline / Keep it fun / Bullying / Bystanding and bullying / New feelings / Girlfriend or boyfriend? Chapter Six: Who are you? / Finding yourself / Knowing what you like / Happy being you / The first day of the rest of your life / Growing up great FAQs / More growing up great FAQs / Glossary / Index
