Anyone recommend books on puberty please?

dll74

Person_one wrote: »

Well, exactly...

I'm not saying the OP has missed her chance so shouldn't bother, I'm saying she needs to catch up and make sure they're well prepared for the 'next bit' too!

Catch up on what exactly? We don't live under a rock. I wanted to know if anyone had any recomendations. I would like to get them both a book that is appropriate for 13 year olds not one that is meant for younger children. I wouldn't have mentioned their age if I wanted a basic words of one syllable picture book.

Person_one

dll74 wrote: »

Catch up on what exactly? We don't live under a rock. I wanted to know if anyone had any recomendations. I would like to get them both a book that is appropriate for 13 year olds not one that is meant for younger children. I wouldn't have mentioned their age if I wanted a basic words of one syllable picture book.

Well, you asked for a book about puberty, for 13 year olds.

I don't know about you, but I'd almost finished puberty by 13!

If what you actually want is one about sex, sexuality, relationships, more detail about their bodies, reproduction, contraception, STIs and so on, then that makes more sense, and people might make different suggestions.

mrcow

Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Willy-Nick-Fisher/dp/0330332481/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361391128&sr=8-1

fluffnutter

mrcow wrote: »

Also, Living with a Willy has been recommended on here lots.

For a 13 year old? 'Willy'? Surely they're calling it something a little more risque by then... Mind you, it sounds great, particularly if you change it to, say... Living with a Prick. Then a fair few women would no doubt be rushing out to buy it for themselves... :rotfl:

dll74

Yes, that is what I am after thank you. My Son has no where near finished puberty yet though (or my Daughter infact) so I think that the books will still be useful things to have.

fluffnutter

I remember the sex education module we did at school as part of biology. It was called, memorably, 'Where Do Little Xenopus Toads Come From?'.

I'll never forget that title... I wonder if they still have it...

ETA: I've just googled to make sure I'd spelt Xenopus right. And it's a frog! Jeez! They taught an entire generation of children all about sex from that book and they couldn't even get the species right.

hitatotatus

My son is 14 and I bought this for him a couple of years ago. Recommended.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unzipped-Toolkit-Life-Matt-Whyman/dp/0340945338#_

balletshoes

I bought this one for my DD -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Usborne-Facts-Growing-Adolescence-changes/dp/0746031424/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1361393893&sr=1-5

there is a version for boys and one for girls.

jackomdj

We bought our DD this book
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=285263&categoryId=99787

Nicki

Person_one wrote: »

Nearly 13? Shouldn't this all have been covered about 5 years ago?

You'll need something about safe sex and healthy relationships too.

At 7? Really?

I have a 13 year old son and a daughter who will be 12 in a few days time. Neither of them have "nearly finished" puberty - both are in the early stages.

I bought my DS "Living with a willy" when he was 11 in his first year at secondary school and made clear that it wasn't instead of him being able to ask either myself or his dad questions, but a reference book if there were things he's rather not ask about. We have had the "safe sex" conversation both from a practical and a moral standpoint and some discussions about the physical side of things.

DD has severe learning difficulties so the references I've used for her probably aren't appropriate for the OP.

My personal opinion is that unless there are signs that either child has precocious puberty, that addressing these issues at any stage between about 10 and 13 is spot on, so I don't really understand why OP has come in for any criticism about leaving the purchase of books to the age of 12, particularly when its clear conversations have already taken place on the subject.