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Boundaries

A Guide for Teens

Val Peter & Tom Dowd

This book invites young people to examine their lives and relationships. It begins by helping teens define what physical, emotional and sexual boundaries are. Stories illustrate how personal space and feelings can be either respected or violated. The book's journal format encourages teens to reflect on and record feelings about their own relationships.

22x14cm

100 pages

$17.95

Hair in Funny Places

Babette Cole

A picture storybook about puberty for middle to late primary school boys and girls.
In this book Mr and Mrs Hormone, two hairy monsters, mix potions that turn children into adults. We see some of the changes that result from these potions.
Hair in Funny Places can be a good conversation starter, easing the way for more detailed discussions about puberty.

22x22cm

32 pages

$17.95

Let's Talk about Where Babies Come From

Robie H. Harris, illus Michael Emberley

Introducting “The Bird” and “The Bee”, who explore the nitty-gritties of reproduction with the aid of Embersley’s delightful cartoon-type illustrations. Non-judgmental but responsible, this book gives children an intriguing look at topics such as How Babies Really Begin, Growing Up, What's Love?, Sperm and Egg meet, Pregnancy, Twins, triplets, quadruplets, and quins, Birth, Chrosomes & genes, birth and adoption, “Touches”, Gurges and Drools and more.

25x30cm

81 pages

$24.95

Lets Talk About Sex

Growing Up, Changing Bodies, sex and Sexual Health

Robie H. Harris

At last! a book that tells pre-teens and teenagers what they actually need to know about sex. Informative, interesting, reassuring, responsible, warm and charming - with a generous slash of humour as well. What a great resource for 9-16 year olds.

17x20cm

89 pages

$24.95

No B.O.!: The Head-To-Toe Book of Hygiene for Preteens

Marguerite Crump

Puberty can be a pain. Who needs acne? Stinky feet? B.O.? Good hygiene can make a big difference in how kids feel about themselves during this challenging time. It can also make a difference in how others feel about them. This frank, reassuring, humorous book covers the physical changes boys and girls experience during puberty and offers tips on caring for oneself from head to toe. Fascinating facts, friendly suggestions, and funny illustrations combine in a lighthearted approach that kids find appealing and nonthreatening. Previously titled "Don't Sweat It!," this book is recommended for all upper elementary and middle school students, their parents, teachers, coaches, counselors, and anyone else who cares about kids.

23x18cm

118 pages

$22.00

Puberty Book

A guide for children & teenagers.

Darvill & Powell

Gives children and teenagers accurate and up-to-date information about themselves, their bodies and growing up. In simple, straightforward language the authors discuss the changes that happen at puberty, sex and sexuality, health and looking after yourself, relationships, pregnancy and birth. Aussie authors.

14x21cm

178 pages

$19.95

Puberty Boy

Geoff Price

All about puberty for boys 11-15 years old, their parents, carers, and professionals Boys who love to read will love this book. Bursting with information, its brightly coloured pages, illustrated with great photographs, drawings and diagrams will make them want to read it all and turn the page to see what's coming next. Puberty Boy explains the physical and emotional transitions that boys need to go through to become healthy young men.

21x21cm

122 pages

$26.95

Puberty Girl

Shushann Movsessian

Psst, want a whole new approach to puberty? Puberty Girl is smart, intelligent, fun, colourful and factual and TELLS IT LIKE IT IS. Beautifully illustrated and presented in a teenage appealing format, this book has chapters called Ooh la la: what's happening to me, the big M, the period costume, your body means business, puberty power, I'm the boss of my gody, work it out girlfriend - conflict solving and more. Aussie author who has run groups on puberty at Royal Womens's Hospital Sydney for the last 13 years.

21x21cm

119 pages

$26.95

Secret Boys' Business

Fay Angelo, Heather Pritchard, Rose Stewart, illus Julie Davey

A terrific little book for younger boys beginning to go through puberty. With large clear text that's easy to read and understand, every page is full of amusing and colourful illustrations.
This is a book that really keeps boys interested as they find out about changes that happen at puberty. There are some handy hints for mums, dads, and cares, and schools and teachers too.

15x21cm

48 pages

$16.95

Secret Girls' Business

Fay Angelo, Heather Pritchard and Rose Stewart, illus Julie Davey

This attractive little book about periods will particularly appeal to younger girls. Secret Girls' Business is fun and easy to understand with lots of brightly coloured illustrations. Girls learn about changes that happen at puberty, and are encouraged to make the transition with dignity and joy. There is a section at the back for parents, and another one on handy hints for schools and teachers.
Suitable for all girls who are beginning this transition.

15x21cm

32 pages

$14.95

Special Girls' Business

Fay Angelo, Heather Pritchard and Rose Stewart, illus Julie Davey

About managing periods, for girls with special needs and their carers Here is a terrific new book, which will help girls with special needs to enjoy learning how to manage their periods. Special Girls' Business comes in a large format and uses engaging, full colour illustrations and clear text to take girls with special needs and their carers step-by-step through the process of managing periods. It includes a section on handy hints for mums, dads and carers, and another section especially for school staff.

21x30cm

51 pages

$39.95

Taking Care of Myself

A Hygiene, Puberty, and Personal Curriculum for Young People with Autism

Mary Wrobel

Puberty can be especially tough when young people have autism or other special needs. Through simple stories similar to Carol Gray’s Social Stories, author Mary Wrobel teaches caregivers exactly what to say and not say, and shows how you can create helpful stories of your own. Mary addresses hygiene, modesty, body growth and development, menstruation, touching, personal safety, and more. Young students can benefit from self-care skills such as using the toilet, brushing teeth, and washing hands. Parents and teachers should begin teaching these necessary skills as early as possible, even from ages 3-5. The ultimate goal is to maximize the child’s potential for independence and lifelong social success.

28x19cm

250 pages

$49.95

Teen Survival Guide to Dating & Relating (formerly Can You Relate?)

Real-World Advice on Guys, Girls, Growing Up, and Getting Along

Annie Fox

The creator of an award-winning Web site helps teens and young adults build healthier relationships with everyone in their lives—including themselves. Answering emails from her readers, “Terra” (the author’s online name) gives frank, respectful advice on feelings, looks, boyfriends, girlfriends, sex, parents, and more. “Hey Terra!” letters let readers in on conversations between Annie and visitors to her site. Open-ended questions invite teens to think about Terra’s advice and what it means to them. A Conflict Resolution Tool Kit provides step-by-step strategies for relationships that need help. The tone throughout is upbeat, positive, honest, and genuine—reasons why Annie Fox is a person kids turn to when they need someone to listen. Previously titled Can You Relate?, this acclaimed book has a fresh new cover and updated resources.

19x24cm

256 pages

$34.95

What's Happening To Me?

A guide to puberty from the authors of Where Did I Come From?

Peter Mayle

What's Happening To Me? talks about puberty with honesty, sympathy and a sense of humour. With bright and funny illustrations, it answers some of the world's most embarrassing questions such as 'What's an erection? What's a period? and Why is mine not like his?

22x22cm

32 pages

$14.95

What's Happening to Our Girls?

Too Much Too Soon. How Our Kids Are Overstimulated, Oversold and Oversexed

Maggie Hamilton

Why are girls as young as five years old concerned about their looks and addicted to shopping?
Why are young teenage girls having sex and binge-drinking, responding to chat-room predators, and bullying their peers via email and text messages?
Why are depression, cutting and eating disorders on the rise, and why, with so much choice when it comes to careers, do so many just want to marry young and have babies?
Over two years Maggie Hamilton interviewed girls, teachers, school counsellors, psychologists, and law enforcement and medical personnel to get an insider's view on what girls are experiencing at present, from birth to the teenage years.

20x13cm

292 pages

$26.95

What's the Big Secret?

Talking about sex with boys and girls.

Laurene Krasny Brown & Marc Brown

Are boys and girls different on the inside? How do you tell girls and boys apart? Do girls and boys have the same feelings? Is sex a dirty word? What does being pregnant mean? How do you get a belly button? Tell me about when I was a baby... Extremely well presented with a natural flow to the information and illustrations that will appeal to young readers. Makes you wonder why it all is such a 'big secret'.

21x28cm

$14.00

When Our Children Come Out

How to support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered young people

Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli

A valuable guide for all those whose lives are affected by a young person coming out. Includes first-hand accounts from families, schools and communities across different socioeconomic levels, diverse regions and many cultural backgrounds. Also provides vital suggestions and advice for those at the coalface of this issue - parents of young people who need to come out, high-school teachers and community leaders - as well as effective responses and strategies for dealing with homophobia in any environment.

22x15cm

256 pages

$29.95

Where Did I Come From?

Peter Mayle

With cute, humourous illustrations to help, this book covers all the basic facts from love-making, orgasm, conception and growth inside the womb through to the actual birth day. Names names, and shows all the important parts of the body. Tells the facts of life as they are so that children can understand and parents can enjoy.

22x22cm

32 pages

$14.95


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