A friendly, reassuring positive guide for boys as they approach puberty, explaining the changes that will happen to their bodies as they grow up and how these changes might make them feel. Covering everything from body hair and vocal changes to mood swings and self-esteem, puberty and parenting expert Phil Wilkinson addresses any worries that boys might have relating to what is 'normal'. He reassures readers and boosts their confidence, encouraging them to feel positive about the changes they will experience as they go through puberty. The book also includes lifestyle advice on topics like healthy eating and exercise, as well as information on how puberty affects girls.

Topics covered:
What is puberty?
Your puberty timeline
How do hormones work?
The height and weight race
A deeper voice
Spotty skin
Hair, hair, everywhere
The art of shaving
Sweat, smells and personal hygiene
Changes down below
More changes down below
New feelings
Sex explained
Making babies
Keeping your confidence up
Mood swings
Managing your feelings
Healthy eating
The power of exercise
Privacy and your body
Puberty for girls
Girls have worries, too

This book is part of a book series called Guide To Growing Up .

There are 48 pages in this book. This is a guide book. This book was published 2017 by Hachette Children's Group .

Phil Wilkinson is a freelance writer and the author of 50 books, as well as being a dad of two. He is a contributor to a number of parenting sites, including the Huffington Post, writing about education, bullying, sex education and teenagers. Sarah Horne trained as an Illustrator at Falmouth College of Arts. She has worked in Illustration for Editorial, Advertising and Children's Books for the past three years.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: What is puberty?
• 2: Your puberty timeline
• 3: How do hormones work?
• 4: The growth and weight race
• 5: A deeper voice
• 6: Spots (and how to manage them)
• 7: Hair, hair, everywhere
• 8: The art of shaving
• 9: Sweat, smells and personal hygiene
• 10: Changes down below
• 11: More changes down below
• 12: New feelings
• 13: Sex explained
• 14: Making babies
• 15: Keeping your confidence up
• 16: Mood swings
• 17: Managing your feelings
• 18: Healthy eating
• 19: The power of exercise
• 20: Privacy and your body
• 21: Puberty for girls
• 22: Girls have worries, too