What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Sons
"Hanging Low, Keeping Cool," "A Hairy Question," "Feeling Private/Feeling Guilty," "You Don't See Any Blind, Crazy Morons Around Here, Do Ya?"Can you guess what all these chapter titles are about? Give you a hint:  everything you ever wanted to know about (but were afraid to ask)... You got it,  boys and puberty! Author Lynda Madaras and her daughter Area Madaras have  expanded and updated their sensitive, detailed, often witty guide for boys on  the cusp of adolescence. To help boys realize they are not alone in their  concerns about masturbation, body hair, growth spurts (or lack thereof), female  puberty, voice changes, perspiration, shaving, and sexuality, this classic guide  is written in a down-to-earth, nonjudgmental style and filled with answers to  the many questions boys have as their bodies begin the transformation into  adulthood. As a result of thousands of reader letters over the years, as well as  the ever growing body of information about puberty in boys, the third edition  has been revised to include more detailed discussion of penis size (the authors  get more questions about penis size than all other topics combined), updated  information on acne treatment, expanded sections on eating right, exercise,  steroid abuse, and weight training, and important facts about STDs, AIDS, and  birth control. Filled with anecdotes, illustrations, and diagrams, the guide is  designed with the understanding that some boys and parents will want to read it  together, while others will want to pore over it on their own. Either way, this  resource will prove to be incredibly useful for boys and their parents over  these strange, exciting years. The companion volume for girls,What's Happening to My Body? Book for  Girlsis a must-read as well. (Ages 8 to 15)--Emilie Coulter