Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Puberty and Shouldn’t Be Googling

Everything You Always Wanted to know About Puberty and Shouldn't Be Googling - Book review by Rowena Thomas | 'Amazing Me'

Book Review

Topic:

Puberty & Periods

Age:

10-12+

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Short Summary

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Puberty was written by Morris Katz and illustrated by Amelia Pinney for boys aged 10 and up.

What This Book Is About

 This book for boys serves as an adventurous compass that guides readers through the things they’d have to deal with throughout puberty.

The entire book is split into three parts – the physical changes, the emotional and sexual changes, and dealing with the outside world. It covers a wide range of topics including:

  • Physical changes like growing hair and growth spurts
  • Tips on grooming and taking care of the body
  • Understanding sexual feelings
  • Masturbation and wet dreams
  • Dealing with mood swings
  • Dealing with stress, anxiety and depression
  • Dealing with parents and other adults
  • Peer pressure
  • Social media and technology
  • Cyberbullying
  • Porn and internet safety
  • Toxic masculinity and respect

Reflection and Comments

Presented in a graphic novel format, it uses the kind of language that young boys speak nowadays to make it more relatable to the specific target age group.

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