HIT: Puberty books

[Schmuker Family <sschmuker@voyager.net>]

I didn't get too many suggestions--titles follow below.  I also saw a
advertisement for a book called Before She Gets Her Period by Gillooly
that looks interesting.  It can be read by the child and the
parents--even dad.  Another verbal recommendation I received was for
Growing Up-Its a Girl Thing by Jukes--an edited version of her It's A
Girl Thing title.

Great book...paperback...called "What's Happening to Me?"  by Peter
Mayle, illustrated by Arthur Robins, ISBN 0-8184-0312-8.  Very humorous
approach to puberty.  Kids love it and parents find its content factual,
but in a lighter vein.  They also wrote "Where Did I Come From?" which
is equally good.  Don't be put off by the 1975 and 1973 publication
dates.  These are worth looking into.  I purchased my new copies from
Barnes & Noble.

Bourgeois, Paulette     Changes in you and me : a book about puberty
mostly for girls Bourgeois, Paulette. Changes in you and me : a book
about puberty mostly for boys. They are a little advanced for 2nd grade
but the books are very comfortable and non-threatening.


I have always been a fan of Linda Madaras and her "What's Happening to
My Body Book for Boys" and "...for Girls."  Very straightforward,
positive works.

I also own many of Rosen's _Coping_ series books;  they have one called
"Now that You've Got Your Period."   Lighter, less information;
Readable, at a guess, down to the fourth or fifth grade level.



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Jean Schmuker
K-12 Library Media
Coopersville Schools
Coopersville, MI  49404
sschmuker@voyager.net

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