What and Why – serie

This is a brand-new edition, with new content and all-new artwork, of THE go-to book for children to learn the facts of life. Aimed primarily at female readers, the book includes discussion of sex and gender identity, and sexuality. Using frank but clear and friendly language and pictures, this book explains all the changes that people with female bodies can expect to experience as they enter puberty. This ranges from physical body changes and new experiences such as what periods are and how to handle them, all the way to mental and emotional challenges that come with growing older and becoming more independent.The book is aimed at readers age 10 and up, who are likely just at the very start of their own puberty journey.Material is based on the original best-seller by Sue Meredith, but with new writing and expert input from professional sex educators and gender consultants.

This totally revised edition of the bestselling 'What's Happening to Me?' guide comes with all-new artwork, and 16 more pages. Written with male readers in mind, it explains puberty in a simple, clear and friendly way, with cartoony artwork and diagrams. Designed to help reassure readers that what they're going through is normal, whether that's coping with a changing body, mood swings, new emotions and even questions about their sexuality and identity.The writing and art style, and the level of detail given in each topic has been tailored to be suitable for kids aged 10 and up, who most likely haven't started puberty yet.Topics covered include: growing taller, getting hairier, shaving, all about penises, sex, sexuality, love, relationships, friendships, hormones, girls, looking after yourself, staying safe, keeping healthy.Written with expert input from sex educators and gender specialists.

A sensitive and informative guide to puberty for girls - tackling everything from body changes to mood swings, hormones and first periods. Bright, cartoon-style illustrations and scientific diagrams explain the physical and emotional changes of growing up in a simple and reassuring way, while the contents and index pages make key topics easy to find.Chapters in this book include:- Growing up- When will it happen?- Taller and wider- Getting hairy- Getting breasts- The bra business- How does it start?- What's it all about?- The changes inside you ...- ... and on the outside- Why periods happen- Using towels- Using tampons- Coping with periods- Your feelings- Good food- More about eating- Keep moving- Keep clean- From the neck up- How boys' bodies work- Boys have worries too- Problems to avoid