Examines the physical and psychological changes that come with maturity and explores the choices and responsibilities that each person faces as he or she grows up. Subject(s): Child development, sex instruction for youth, adolescent psychology Juvenile literature - paperback book
Ellen Rosenberg is the author of Growing Up, Feeling Good and a lecturer who has given her interactive presentations to over 750,000 students, teachers, and parents in forty-six states. She lives with her husband in Long Beach, Long Island.
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Tobi, a Radiolab listener, says, "This book was special because it was straightforward, accurate, and included everything from developing bodies, sex, and contraception, to friendships, peer pressure, drugs, and suicidal thoughts. It had information for almost every situation I faced in adolescence, and helped me feel more confident and less alone as a teen."
Excellent book for kids ! Tells kids the stuff they need to know about growing up, including physical and emotional aspects. Very well written, not too graphic and not too simple. I think it would b great for any older child.