Puberty is gross but also really awesome / by Gina Loveless ; illustrated by Lauri Johnston.
"Puberty...is pretty gross for pretty much everyone. It's a smelly, hairy, sticky, and (worst of all) totally confusing time! But did you know there's a lot about puberty that makes it REALLY AWESOME? Get the whole picture with this honest, humorous, and empowering survival guide to the tween years. It's packed with straighforward illustrations, easy-to-understand scientific information, interesting studies, and tips from experts, covering everything from breast development and gender identity to acne and mental health."--Amazon.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984895059
- ISBN: 1984895052
- ISBN: 9781635653533
- ISBN: 1635653533
- Physical Description: 182 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Rodale Kids, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references ([page 163-177) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Note to the reader -- Body changes and the tooth fairy: four ways that losing teeth is a lot like puberty -- Ch-ch-ch-changes. Under your t-shirt: all about breasts ; In your underwear: all about the penis, testicles, and scrotum ; Hola, ovaries!: all about menstruation ; Hair, hair everywhere!: all about armpit, leg, facial, and pubic hair, and shaving ; Wait, this actually grows?: all about voice ; You (probably) won't hit the ceiling: all about bone development ; Fits and zits: all about acne ; Stinky and wet: all about sweat -- The whole-body approach. I is who I is and I like who I like: all about gender expression, gender identity, and sexual expression ; Too little, too Zzzzzzzzzzz: all about sleep ; You are what you eat, and don't eat: all about nutrition ; Is it all in my head?: all about mental health ; I'm okay just as I am: all about confidence ; Nobody likes me: all about bullying ; This is all new...: all about crushes, consent, harassment, and abuse ; In my day, I had to walk uphill both ways to get a book: all about technology ; All about those screens, 'bout those screens: all about screen time ; Wait, they still know more: all about what?! -- Resources -- Tips for kids and trusted adults.
- Target Audience Note:
- Target age group: 10 and up1020L Lexile
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- 35 of 42 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 42 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Norris Public Library | J 612.661 Lov (Text) | 30254100656120 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | J 612.661 LOVEL (Text) | 34208900041582 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | J HEALTH LOVEL (Text) | 34208900041616 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Clemmons Branch | J612.661 L (Text) | 0112523202397 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Cleveland County Main Library | J 612.661 LOV (Text) | 22281500150371 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | J612.661 L (Text) | 31781065772459 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/19/2026 |
| Down East | J HEALTH LOVEL (Text) | 34208900041624 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Regional Library | J612.661 L (Text) | 31781065772475 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | J 612.661 L (Text) | 31554010733755 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | j612.661 LOV (Text) | 0020512813112 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
