The Boy's Body Guide: A Health and Hygiene Book - Softcover

Frank C. Hawkins; Greta L. B. Laube, M.D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0979321921 ISBN 13: 9780979321924

Publisher: Boys Guide Books, 2009

Synopsis

The bestselling health and hygiene guide for boys 8 and older updated with a brand-new look. Written by a prominent pediatrician. Acknowledged by parents and educators for its kid-friendly nonthreatening style and thorough coverage of the physical and emotional issues surrounding puberty and adolescence. Best of all, boys love it! As one fan wrote, "My son won’t put the book down! He keeps referring to it. Two thumbs up!" "The Boy’s Body Guide" is packed with health and hygiene advice that young men can read on their own and put to use today as they grow and take responsibility for the care and health of their bodies. For ages 8 and up.

 

The new edition features:

• Fresh new cover

• Entirely redesigned all-color interior

• New illustrations

• Updated content

About this title

About the Author

Greta L.B Laube, M.D., is a board certified pediatrician and Fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Along with authoring health and hygiene books for young men, Dr. Laube divides her time between caring for her young patients and being a mother to her 4 children. She lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Frank C. Hawkins writes books that make young men and women think, sweat and laugh—but not necessarily in that order. He is author of the Boy’s Guide to Girls, Boy’s Body Guide, Boy’s Fitness Guide, Girl’s Fitness Guide, and Book of Bad Habits for Young (and Not So Young!) Men and Women. Every Boy's & Girl's Guide Book is a collaboration between Frank and only the best subject-matter experts to assure that young readers get the right information and advice. He lives in Potomac Falls, Virginia.

From the Back Cover

The Boy's Body Guide is a health and hygiene handbook for boys ages 8 and older. Written in easy-to-understand language, this pediatrician-recommended guide is packed with helpful body care and health advice. The Boy's Body Guide answers a young man's questions about his body from the top to the bottom and everything in-between. There is practical information and tips on dealing with important day-to-day topics, like acne, sunburns, athlete's foot, eating right, and staying fit. There is straightforward talk on sensitive hard-to-discuss subjects, like puberty, wet dreams, and bedwetting. And, there is no-nonsense advice on smoking, alcohol, and drugs. The Boy's Body Guide is a valuable source of information for young men as they grow and take responsibility for the care and health of their bodies. --Big Book Press

Edition details

• Publisher: Boys Guide Books
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0979321921
• ISBN 13: 9780979321924
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: J. C. Hawkins
• Number of pages: 93