Bibliographic Information
Metzger, J. &Lehman, R. (2012). Will puberty last my whole life? Seattle, WA: Sasquatch Books.
Summary
The book is divided into sections: a boys' section and a girls' section. The girls' section is divided into fourteen chapters, each focusing on a question regarding some aspect of puberty. The boys' section is similarly divides, except there are fifteen chapters. Topics for both include sex; pregnancy; romantic, familial, and platonic relationships; growth spurs; personal hygiene; and pubic hair. Both the boys' and girls' sections also includes a portion about both male and female reproductive systems.
Rationale
The authors are a nurse and a doctor, respectively, so the information should be medically accurate. Since the authors are both male and female, the viewpoints are accurate as well. The book is a flip book. From one direction, the content is about boys. From another, the content is about girl. This is good for teens who want to learn how things work for the opposite sex, but are too embarrassed to get a book about it. Some more controversial topics are covered by this work, such as masturbation, STDs, and birth control.
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