Sex, Puberty, and All That Stuff: A Guide to Growing Up by Jacqui Bailey, Jan McCafferty (Illustrator)

From the Publisher

Sex, Puberty

and All That Stuff

Feeling confused ... worried ...

a bit self-conscious, maybe?

Wondering why the world has

suddenly got a whole lot weirder?

Don’t panic. This is the book for you.

Everything you might ever have wanted to know about ...

• Pimples

• Kissing

• Condoms

• Feelings

• Friends

• Hormones

• Periods

• Dating

... AND A WHOLE LOT MORE!

Publishers Weekly

The paperback Sex, Puberty and All That Stuff: A Guide to Growing Up by Jacqui Bailey helps demystify the changes that occur during the teen years. In a reassuring, assertive tone, Bailey describes the bodily and hormonal aspects of puberty and dispels myths such as the perils of too much masturbation. Also covered are same-sex attraction, managing a good relationship and contraception. Cartoon scenarios, lists and slang add to the book's accessibility and appeal. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Michele Winship - VOYA

A large helping of straightforward, up-to-date information peppered with humor and bright, graphic illustrations make this book one of the best texts about sex for developing adolescents. Writing in a conversational voice that speaks directly to youth, Bailey explicitly addresses both the physiology and the psychology of puberty, while debunking the myths and answering questions about everything from pimples to pelvic exams. The first chapters deal with the biological realities of puberty, divided into "girl stuff" and "boy stuff." The text is splashed with colorful sidebars that define terminology and provide more in-depth information or practical advice about a wide range of topics. The middle of the book deals with relationships, starting with friendship and moving into romance, dating, and sex. Bailey stresses responsible decision making and explores why young people choose to have sex, tackling common myths and providing reasons not to have sex along with tips for saying no. The last third of the book, however, deals with the realities of sexual behavior, including pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, sexual abuse, and related legal issues. The message Bailey reiterates is "[Y]our body is your own . . . and no one has the right to make you do anything with it or to it that you don't want to do." To supplement her already brimming text, Bailey provides an annotated list of organizations and Web sites that provide additional information as well as a glossary of common terms. This book is one that many librarians and educators will wish that they had had when entering puberty. VOYA CODES: 5Q 5P M J S (Hard to imagine it being any better written; Every YA (whoreads) was dying to read it yesterday; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12). 2004, Barron's, 112p.; Glossary. Index. Illus. Further Reading., Trade pb. Ages 11 to 18.

Product Details

• ISBN: 0764129929
  
• ISBN-13: 9780764129926
• Format: Paperback, 112pp
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
• Pub. Date: September 2004
• Sales Rank: 6,260
• Age Range: Young Adult