Growing Up

Name: Growing Up
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780746031421
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By Sue Meredith

Series: Facts of Life

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Summary

Growing Up by Sue Meredith is a delightful children's book that delves into the adventures and challenges of adolescence. Through relatable characters and engaging storytelling, it explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the ups and downs of growing up. With humour and heart, it offers young readers insights into navigating their formative years.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a charming exploration of the journey from childhood to adolescence, aimed at young readers. It provides gentle guidance and understanding for young ones experiencing this pivotal stage of life, presented with warmth and relatable insights. Perfect for children keen on understanding the changes they undergo as they grow up.

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This text describes exactly what takes place in the body at the time of puberty. It contains sections on sex and contraception, food, exercise, hygiene and drugs and other problems both physical and emotional.

Description

Growing Up by Sue Meredith offers a very approachable and reassuring account of exactly what happens in the body at puberty. It includes informative sections on sex, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and drugs, as well as advice on healthy eating, exercise, and hygiene.

This book is the winner of the Times Educational Supplement Information Book Award.

Series: Facts of Life

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Growing Up

Growing Up by Sue Meredith offers a very approachable and reassuring account of exactly what happens in the body at puberty. It includes informative sections on sex, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and drugs, as well as advice on healthy eating, exercise, and hygiene. This book is the winner of the Times Educational Supplement Information Book Award.

By Sue Meredith

Paperback

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

i Growing Up has been praised for delivering direct and caring information about puberty and adolescence. It is noted for addressing tricky subjects without fuss, offering straight-talking facts that help reassure young readers about bodily changes. The book covers topics like hormones, sex, and hygiene in a clear, informative manner, with added advice on healthy eating and exercise.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780746031421

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 1997

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Nancy Leschnikoff
Illustrated by Kuo Kang Chen
Illustrated by Sue Stitt
Illustrated by Verinder Bhachu
Illustrated by Emma Julings
Illustrated by Stephen Moncrieff
Illustrated by Rob McCaig
Illustrated by Nancy Leschnikoff

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 56

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Facts of Life Sue Meredith

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