Title statement
Usborne growing up for boys Alex Frith and Felicity Brooks ; illustrated by Kate Sutton.
Publisher (Imprint)
London : Usborne, 2013.
Subject - Topical term
Exercise Juvenile literature.
Subject - Topical term
Puberty Juvenile literature
Subject - Topical term
Food Health Juvenile literature
Subject - Topical term
Exercise Physiological aspects Juvenile literature
Subject - Topical term
Sex instruction for boys Juvenile literature
Subject - Topical term
Nutrition Juvenile literature.
Subject - Topical term
Boys Life skills guides Juvenile literature
Call Number
TNF 612.6 FRI
Author - Personal Name
Frith, Alex.
Physical description
281 pages
General note
Includes index.
Contents note
A new you -- Why is this happening to me? -- Bigger, taller, stronger, fatser -- Getting hairy -- Boomsqueak Boom -- You and your penis -- What's it for? -- Coping with erections -- Skin care -- You and your body -- Food and healthy eating -- Running and resting -- Your brai, mmods and feeling. -- It's different for girls -- Who am I? -- Relationships -- All about sex -- Protecting yourself -- Taling risks, staying safe -- Drink and drugs -- Life at school -- Life at home.
Added entry - Personal name
Sutton, Kate.
Summary
A frank and friendly book offering advice on what to expect from puberty, and how to stay happy and confident while going through physical, psychological and emotional changes. Covers all the topics that teens want to find out about, including moods and feelings, what happens to boys' and girls' bodies, diet, exercise, body image, sex and relationships, sexuality, consent, contraception, sexual health, self-confidence, drink and drugs, exam stress and cyberbullying. Includes helpful tips and fact boxes, as well as quick quizzes and links to carefully researched websites that enhance the information in the book. Written with teen boy readers in mind, but uses inclusive language to speak to all sexualities and to promote respect across all genders.