What's Happening to my Body?

Madaras, L., Madaras, A., & Sullivan, S. (2007). The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys. New York: Newmarket Press.

 

I originally thought that my son and I could read and discuss this book together, but it's aimed a bit older than 9 year olds.  He flipped through it for a minute and said it looked really boring, and giggled at some of the pictures, so I figure he needs a couple more years.  I do think this is a good resource though.  It's really straighforward and factual, and answers those questions that preteen and teen boys do NOT want to ask their mothers, or probably their fathers.  The author was a health teacher in public schools, and uses that experience to answer those questions boys will have about changes in their bodies, and what's happening to them as they grow up.  The book covers girls' information a bit too, but the focus is definitely on boys.  There are illustrations drawn in the book, and they are pretty basic anatomy.  I personally don't see any basis for challenging the book, but I believe in giving the facts.  This book does that.