Book Review
Short Summary
What’s Happening to Me? was written by Alex Frith for most boys aged 9 to 12.
This book by Usborne Publishing provides an overview about puberty in an age-appropriate easy to understand way.
What This Book Is About
The book talks about everything young boys need to know about puberty. It takes a casual, straightforward approach that makes the topic less awkward and less overwhelming.
Some of the topics covered in this book include:
- Our bodies and the right names of genitals
- The physical, emotional and social changes that happen during puberty
- When these changes start happening
- The responsibilities that come with growing up
- How to stay healthy on the inside and out
- How puberty differs for most girls
- Sex and sexual feelings including masturbation
Reflection and Comments
This book covers such a wide range of sub-topics that it’s something that young boys can read one chapter at a time. They can also use the index to find specific topics that they want to learn about, like testosterone or contraception, and go straight to the pages that discuss these areas.
It’s also great that the book covers topics like sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. It helps them realize that sex is a serious thing and that there are consequences if they don’t make responsible decisions about it.
It also helps that the book covers the changes happening in girls, and even talks about PMS and how girls wear pads or tampons. It gives young boys a good idea of the things that girls deal with especially during puberty.
It talks about feelings and emotions too, which is a conversation that not a lot of boys get. The book really helps give a clearer picture of what growing up is all about, and empowers young boys to become responsible young adults.
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