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Parents' Primer: Sexuality

Sexuality in Young Children
Puberty

PUBERTY

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

CALL #	AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE
J241.66	Ameiss, Bill	Love, Sex & God Sex instruction for teen-agers, emphasizing Christian values. Discusses the male and female sexual systems, dating, being in love, intercourse, birth, sexual problems, dealing with anger, and many more topics. For ages 14 to young adult and parents.	1988
J241.66	Bimler, Richard	Sex and the New You Sex instruction for children, with an emphasis on Christian values. Discusses birth, getting along with friends and family, and becoming a man and woman. For ages 11 to 14 and parents.	1988
J306.7 COLE, 2009	Cole, Joanna	Asking About Sex and Growing Up: A Question-and-Answer Book for Kids Writing especially for preteens, the author uses a question-and-answer format to offer straightforward information on a wide variety of subjects related to sex and puberty. --inside front cover.	2009
J306.7 WESTH	Westheimer, Ruth	Dr. Ruth Talks to Kids The noted sex therapist discusses the physical and psychological changes that occur when a child grows up.	1993
J372.37 SANDE	Sanders, Pete	Puberty and Growing Up Discusses the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty in both boys and girls and suggests ways to ease the adjustment to these changes.	2000
J612.6 BODY		Body Language: 'New Moon' Talks About Growing Up A compilation of short articles by the girls editorial board of 'New Moon: the magazine for girls and their dreams'.	1999
J612.6 BOURG	Bourgeois, Paulette	Changes in You and Me: A Book About Puberty, Mostly for Boys A complete illustrated guide to puberty helps boys understand and cope with the internal and external changes occuring with their bodies, discussing sexuality, sexual responsibility, reproduction, hormones, and what is happening to girls.	1994
J612.6 HARRI	Harris, Robie	It's So Amazing Uses bird and bee cartoon characters to present straightforward explanations of topics related to sexual development, love, reproduction, adoption, sexually transmitted diseases, and more.	1999
J612.6 JUKES	Jukes, Mavis	Growing Up: It’s a Girl Thing: Straight Talk About First Bras, First Periods, and Your Changing Body A guide for pre-adolescent girls to the changes that puberty brings to their bodies, including information about menstruation.	1998
J612.6	Jukes, Mavis	It's a Girl Thing: How to Stay Healthy, Safe, and In Charge An easy-to-read magazine-style guide for girls age 10 to 14 on "staying healthy, safe and in-charge."	1996
J612.661 ELLIO	Elliot-Wright, Susan	Puberty Physical changes -- Looking after yourself -- A changing body, changing feelings -- Changing relationships.	2004
J612.661 GRAVE	Gravelle, Karen	What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask Describes the physical and emotional changes that occur in boys (and, to a lesser extent, in girls) during puberty and discusses sexual activity, homosexuality, AIDS, and other related topics.	1998
J612.661 GREEN	Greenwood, Elinor	100% Me A guide to puberty that is divided into sections for girls, for boys, and for both addresses the facts of physical and emotional changes as well as issues such as embarrassment, bullying, and sexual attraction.	2008
J612.661 LARIM	Larimore, Walter L.	Lintball Leo's Not-So-Stupid Questions About Your Body The first book for boys that gives honest answers to real questions about your body from a biblical perspective.	2003
J612.661 MADAR	Madaras, Lynda	My Body, My Self for Boys Explanatory text and workbook exercises present information about such aspects of male puberty as penis size, masturbation, and acne.	2007
J612.661 MADAR	Madaras, Lynda	My Body, My Self for Girls: The "What's Happening to My Body" Workbook Illustrated with drawings, cartoons, and photos, here are stories, quizzes, exercises, checklists, suggestions for diary keeping, illustrations, and lots of personal anecdotes about physical changes and the different feelings girls have about them.	2000
J612.661 MADAR	Madaras, Lynda	Ready, Set, Grow!: A What's Happening to My Body Book for Younger Girls A note from the author: Hi, I'm Lynda Madaras -- What's happening to me? puberty is about change -- Buds, boobs, and bras: your growing breasts -- Hair, there and everywhere: all about body hair -- You grow, girl! the height spurt -- Bigger Is beautiful:	2003
J612.661 MADAR	Madaras, Lynda	The "What's Happening to My Body" Book for Girls: the New Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Daughters Covers the body's changing size and shape, breasts, the reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, pubic hair, and puberty in boys.	2000
J612.661 MADAR	Madaras, Lynda	The What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys: The New Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Sons Discusses the changes that take place in a boy's body during puberty, including information on the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, reproductive organs, pubic hair, beards, pimples, voice changes, wet dreams, and puberty in girls.	2000
J612.661	Mayle, Peter	What's Happening to Me?: The Answers to Some of the World's Most Embarrassing Questions Discusses the mental and physical changes that take place during puberty.	1975
J612.661 SALTZ	Saltz, Gail	Changing You : A Guide to Body Changes and Sexuality Explains puberty and sex to girls.	2007
J612.662	Gravelle, Karen	The Period Book: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know) Explains what happens at the onset of menstruation, discussing what to wear, going to the gynecologist, and how to handle various problems.	1996
J612.662 LOULA	Loulan, JoAnn	Period: Girl's Guide to Menstruation Discusses the physical and psychological changes at the onset of menstruation. Includes a guide for parents and teachers.	2001
J613 BLACK	Blackstone, Margaret	Girl Stuff: A Survival Guide to Growing Up A guide for girls explaining both the physical and psychological aspects of puberty.	2000
J613 CRUMP	Crump, Marguerite	Don't Sweat It!: Every Body's Answers to Questions You Don't Want to Ask: A Guide for Young People An introduction to common concerns of adolescence, such as acne and body odor, covering the physical changes of puberty and offering tips on caring for oneself from head to toe.	2002
J613.04232 MADAR	Madaras, Lynda	On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow! : A "What's Happening to My Body Book for Younger Boys Formatted to include quotes and frequently asked questions from the male students in the author's classes, the age-appropriate presentation includes cartoon art on almost every page and a sprinkling of humor.	2008
J613.04233 PFEIF	Pfeifer, Kate Gruenwald	Boys' Guide to Becoming a Teen The American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience.	2006
J613.04243 PFEIF	Pfeifer, Kate Gruenwald	Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen Simplified line drawings illustrate chapters on sexual changes; health and hygiene; and reassurances about weight, size, and time frames in development.	2006
J613.9 HARRI	Harris, Robie	It's Perfectly Normal	2009
J613.9 HICKL	Hickling, Meg	Boys and Girls and Body Science With humour and sensitivity, Boys, Girls & Body Science provides no-nonsense answers for children - and parents - with questions about sex. Specifically designed for young readers, Boys, Girls & Body Science walks children through the wonders of their bod	2002
J649.65 BURNS	Burns, Jim	God Made Your Body Sex education for children ages 3 to 5, from a Christian point of view	2009
J649.65 GITCH, 2005 - MAIN	Gitchel, Sam	Let's Talk About S-E-X Here is information for parents, using the guide at the back of the book, on how to approach that Big Ttak in a way that is comfortable and postive. It is the ideal starting point for the parent who wants to communicate sexuality information that is frank	2005
J649.65 HOW		How You Are Changing: For Boys Ages 10-12 and Parents The changes that occur to preteens can be very traumatic. This book explains to 10- to 12- year-olds that these changes are normal and are a part of God's plan for their growth and development.	2008
J649.65 HOW		How You Are Changing: For Girls Ages 10-12 and Parents The changes that occur to preteens can be very traumatic. This book explains to 10- to 12- year-olds that these changes are normal and are a part of God's plan for their growth and development.	2008
J649.65	McCoy, Kathy	Growing & Changing: A Handbook for Preteens Simplified line drawings illustrate chapters on sexual changes; health and hygiene; and reassurances about weight, size, and time frames in development.	1986
J PAULS	Paulsen, Gary	The Amazing Life of Birds: The Twenty-Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech As twelve-year-old Duane endures the confusing and humiliating aspects of puberty, he watches a newborn bird in a nest on his windowsill begin to grow and become more independent, all of which he records in his journal.	2006

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