"What's Happening to Me?" A Guide to Puberty by Peter Mayle
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Book Reviews of "What's Happening to Me?" A Guide to Puberty
Book Review: Glad It's Still Available!
Summary: 5 Stars
There is no reason to "fear" this book. Sitting down with one's child and being available for discussion can certainly impart any family or Church values without depriving him/her of the rest of the information -- and a golden opportunity to share/communicate.
I remember discovering this gem in a bookstore when my daughter was entering puberty -- in the very late 1970s ! -- and being so impressed with its ability to convey information in such a non-threatening way. We both felt so comfortable with the presentation -- cartoons and text, in hardcover then.
Now her son is ten-and-a-half and it's time to give him his own copy -- in a package from Grandmom (with Mom's permission)and Amazon that also includes "Where Did I Come From?" and the book by the AMA..."Boys Guide to Becoming a Teen." Bonus: Together they were eligible for free PRIME two-day shipping!
I phoned my grandson the day his books arrived and he VERY profusely thanked me for them. (He had already been questioning all that was going on in his world. I think I've reduced his exasperation just a little.) He'll be sharing them with his friends -- with parental permission all around, of course -- and there will be real information in his pre-teen world to replace the "boys room" misinformation.
(I'm a writer and illustrator -- and I sure wish this book had been MY stroke-of-genius!)
Book Review: Excellent resource for fifth grade up
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book last night with my almost 11-year-old son. I felt we needed to cover the basics before the fifth grade covered it later in the school year. We'd read Mayle's Where Did I Come From a few weeks ago and he and his third-grade brother cracked up all through that. This time I caught him alone, let him stay up late with me and it was a great mom-son start. I read it out loud and we editorialized (we're a pretty liberal family but there's still parent editorializing to be done on this subject for everyone). When I got to the girl questions, I asked if I should read those or skip them and he said "read them, I guess" so I think my timing was right and the material was accessible to him. I've got my husband primed to jump in as well but I think two parents and the book all at once would have felt like an FBI raid. Good coverage of the subject, not too scary. I do think there's an unmet market need for a book for the 12-15 crowd, this book is too young for that age and most of the other books I've found are too old.Book Review: Your Kids Need This!
Summary: 5 Stars
The likelihood is that kids will not go to their parents requesting information and advice on personal topics such as puberty, no matter how close of a relationship between the child and the parent. Even Judy Blume, someone who gets questions from kids all over the world, says that her own kids are reluctant to come to her. Whether we want to admit it or not, kids prefer to learn from their friends and reading. I gave this and other similar books to my son, instructing him to read them if he wanted to learn and to feel free to ask questions. As a result, my son, now an adult, developed a great understanding of these matters and can discuss these topics without fear of being embarrassed and/or being wrong. It's great if you plan to talk with your child. However, be sure to supplement the talk with books he/she can read on their own. I strongly recommend this book.Book Review: The Nay-Sayers Don't Get It
Summary: 5 Stars
I was surprised to find anyone giving this book a less than glowing review. I remember loving it as a kid and that my friends all loved it, too. Sure, we already knew a lot of the stuff in it, but both the writing and illustrations in this book are so charming and fun, that only the extremely jaded or repressed could possibly fail to enjoy it.
Of course I plan to get a copy for my own child, even though I haven't quite had my baby yet. I just look forward so much to revisiting this wonderful book that I can't wait until my kid is the right age for it (which I would say is about 10 or 11 years old).
Don't pay any attention to the sour pusses who gave this terrific book low marks; go to your library and see for yourself. I'm sure you'll agree that What's Happening to Me? should be in every kid's collection.
Book Review: educational, fun, honest
Summary: 5 Stars
If you want to engage in an honest dialogue with your child about his/her development, this book will be a helpful tool. The book explains how the body changes from that of a young child to an adult by focusing on the changes the body makes during puberty. If a child starts to explore this topic prior to puberty, the pictures will allow for fun, honest conversations, assuming the parent is comfortable discussing this important topic. Parents who want to confirm for his/her child that it's acceptable to ask and discuss these upcoming changes will enjoy reading the book along side his/her child. The pictures are intentionally humorous and most readers, young and old, will enjoy them.