Book Review
Short Summary
‘The Boy’s Body Book’ by author Kelli Dunham has been republished 5 times and was first written in 2007. It’s a complete guide about puberty for boys.
What This Book Is About
‘The Boy’s Body Book’ is about the physical, social and emotional changes boys go through as they experience puberty. It talks about relevant topics like:
- All of the physical changes
- Relationships and how they change including friendships and family relationships, even divorce
- Peer pressure and bullying
- Feelings, stress and crushes
- There is even a page about disabilities
- The reproductive system
- Personal hygiene
- Healthy behaviours at home and in school
- Safety online and off and consent
- Making future career choices
This guide is colourful and fun and has tips along the way to help give your son confidence and be prepared.
Reflection and Comments
Puberty can be a time of confusion but knowing the truth can help and shape who your child will become as adults. This book can also help open up positive conversations. It includes the physical changes and normalises them and how to take care of their bodies. (it even includes braces) Dealing with out of control feelings, crushes, making friends, peer pressure, boundaries and consent. Responsibilities at home, and school life and how to stay safe online, it even discusses the future and moving. This book is packed with information that can help your child respect their own bodies and those around them.
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