My Body's Changing 2 Book Set - Boy's & Girl's Guide to Growing Up by Anita Ganeri - Ages 7-9 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
A Boy's Guide to Growing Up
A Girl's Guide to Growing Up

Details
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124290276
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Age Range: 7-9 years

Overview
The My Body's Changing 2 Book Set brings together two gentle, age-appropriate puberty guides for young readers approaching adolescence. Written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri and illustrated by Teresa Martinez, this paperback pairing gives boys and girls separate, focused guidance on the physical and emotional changes ahead. Clear, friendly language makes these books ideal for family bookshelves, school libraries, or discreet personal reading, helping children feel informed rather than anxious as they grow.

About the Books
A Boy's Guide to Growing Up walks young readers through the physical changes boys experience during puberty, from growing taller and developing body hair to understanding wet dreams, alongside sensible advice on healthy eating, exercise, personal hygiene and managing mood swings. A Girl's Guide to Growing Up focuses on the changes girls will notice, including body hair, breast development and periods, answering practical questions such as how long periods last, what period pain feels like, and how to use sanitary products with confidence. This title deliberately keeps its focus on bodily changes rather than sex, making it suitable for younger readers who aren't yet ready for that conversation. Both books use a warm, question-and-answer style that dispels common myths and normalises the puberty experience, giving children the vocabulary and confidence to ask questions of trusted adults. Franklin Watts designed both titles as part of the wider My Body's Changing series, giving boys and girls clear, single-subject guidance rather than one all-encompassing book. The straightforward layout, short chapters and friendly illustrations by Teresa Martinez make both books approachable for children who might otherwise feel embarrassed discussing these topics, and useful as a calm starting point for parents and teachers introducing the subject at home or in PSHE lessons.

• Separate, focused guidance for boys and girls rather than a single mixed-topic book
• Clear, age-appropriate language that reduces anxiety around puberty
• Practical health tips covering hygiene, exercise and healthy eating
• Emotional support with advice on mood swings and self-esteem
• Trusted, respected author Anita Ganeri, known for accessible children's nonfiction
• Durable paperback format, easy for children to handle at home or school

About the Author
Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of children's information books who has written for over twenty years, after working in-house for Usborne Publishing and Walker Books. She is best known for the bestselling Horrible Geography series, winner of the Blue Peter Book Award. Illustrator Teresa Martinez brings a friendly, approachable visual style to the series, helping young readers engage with a sometimes sensitive subject in a warm, unintimidating way.

Why You'll Love This Set
A sensitive, practical two-book set that gives boys and girls their own dedicated guide to growing up—honest, reassuring, and easy to hand to a child without awkwardness.

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