"On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow!" is a guide designed for younger boys navigating the changes of puberty. Through engaging illustrations and straightforward language, it addresses the physical and emotional transformations they will encounter. The book covers topics such as growing taller, developing body hair, and changes in voice, while also discussing feelings and friendships during this transitional phase. With a focus on fostering confidence and understanding, it encourages boys to embrace their development, reassuring them that these experiences are a natural part of growing up. This informative read helps demystify puberty with humor and relatability. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Whats Happening To my Body .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by Newmarket Press .

Paul Gilligan is the creator of the syndicated comic strip Pooch Cafe and has won awards for both illustration and design for such publications as Entertainment Weekly , the Wall Street Journal , and MAD magazine. He lives in Toronto, Canada, with his family. Lynda Madaras is the author of 12 books on health, child care, and parenting. For more than 25 years, she taught puberty and health education in California schools, and she has appeared on Oprah, CNN, PBS, and the Today Show. Lynda Madaras es la autora de doce libros sobre la salud, el cuidado de ninos y la crianza de los hijos. Durante mas de veinticinco anos ha ensenado sobre la pubertad y la salud en escuelas de California, y ha sido invitada de Oprah, CNN, PBS y el Today Show. Area Madaras was just 11 years old when she assisted her mother on their first book. Now a communications consultant and mother of two, she lives in California and continues to assist her mother with the series. Area Madaras solo tenia once anos cuando colaboro por primera vez con su madre en un libro. Ahora es asesora de comunicaciones y madre de dos ninas, vive en California y continua trabajando con su madre en la serie.