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Barcode37821002421333
LocationMarshall District
TitlePuberty is gross but also really awesome / by Gina Loveless ; illustrated by Lauri Johnston.
AuthorLoveless, Gina, author.
Call NoJ 612.6 LOV
CollectionJ 600

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J 612.6 LOV Available  

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9781984895059
International Standard Book Number 1984895052
International Standard Book Number 9781635653533
International Standard Book Number 1635653533
Personal Name Loveless, Gina, author.
Title Statement Puberty is gross but also really awesome / by Gina Loveless ; illustrated by Lauri Johnston.
Edition Statement First edition.
Imprint New York : Rodale Kids, 2021
Physical Description 182 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-177) and index.
Formatted Contents Note Note to the reader -- Body changes and the tooth fairy: four ways that losing teeth is a lot like puberty -- Ch-ch-ch-changes. Under your t-shirt: all about breasts ; In your underwear: all about the penis, testicles, and scrotum ; Hola, ovaries!: all about menstruation ; Hair, hair everywhere!: all about armpit, leg, facial, and pubic hair, and shaving ; Wait, this actually grows?: all about voice ; You (probably) won't hit the ceiling: all about bone development ; Fits and zits: all about acne ; Stinky and wet: all about sweat -- The whole-body approach. I is who I is and I like who I like: all about gender expression, gender identity, and sexual expression ; Too little, too Zzzzzzzzzzz: all about sleep ; You are what you eat, and don't eat: all about nutrition ; Is it all in my head?: all about mental health ; I'm okay just as I am: all about confidence ; Nobody likes me: all about bullying ; This is all new...: all about crushes, consent, harassment, and abuse ; In my day, I had to walk uphill both ways to get a book: all about technology ; All about those screens, 'bout those screens: all about screen time ; Wait, they still know more: all about what?! -- Resources -- Tips for kids and trusted adults.
Summary, Etc. "Puberty . . . is pretty gross for pretty much everyone. It's a smelly, hairy, sticky, and (worst of all) totally confusing time! But did you know there's a lot about puberty that makes it REALLY AWESOME? Get the whole picture with this honest, humorous, and empowering survival guide to the tween years. It's packed with straighforward illustrations, easy-to-understand scientific information, interesting studies, and tips from experts, covering everything from breast development and gender identity to acne and mental health." -- Amazon.com.
Summary, Etc. Provides readers with a humorous look at what happens to a teenager's body and mind when they reach puberty.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Teenagers Health and hygiene Juvenile literature
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Puberty Juvenile literature
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Physiology Juvenile literature
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Teenagers Growth Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Teenagers Physiology Juvenile literature.
Index Term-Genre/Form Instructional and educational works
Added Entry, Personal Name Johnston, Lauri illustrator.