Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys (American Girl® Wellbeing)
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From the author of the bestselling Care & Keeping of You series! This book will provide you with the answers that will help you take care of yourself better, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to shaving, acne to voice changes, and everything in between. With tips, how-tos, and facts from a real pediatrician, it’s the perfect book to help you learn about your body’s changes.
From the Publisher
Just like girls, boys need guidance as they grow up. American Girl partnered with childhood experts to help, with this series featuring age-appropriate advice and insights.
Find answers about voice changes, healthy eating, shaving, acne, and more.
Discover tips, how-tos, and facts to navigate awkward and uncomfortable situations.
Learn how to deal with strong emotions and how to express them in positive ways.
Publisher : American Girl Publishing; 1st edition (August 8, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 112 pages
ISBN-10 : 1683370260
ISBN-13 : 978-1683370260
Reading age : 9 – 11 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 880L
Grade level : Preschool – 2
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.01 x 0.4 x 10.87 inches
13 reviews for Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys (American Girl® Wellbeing)
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J & El Hoffmann –
Age appropriate, easy read
After kids of research for the right intro to puberty book for or 10 year old, we landed in this one. The author writes in a way that is easy to read and relatable to boys that age. It does not come across preachy or condescending, but more like a big brother or trusted friend who’s talking to them. I didn’t feel like it went into too much detail about things he’s not ready for yet. And everything was written in a simple, chill, matter-of-fact way. We are super open and had already discussed some of this with our son as well as how babies are made etc. We have always answered questions as they come, as well as checking with him to see if he had any questions in our regular conversations. So a lot of this wasn’t completely new to him. However it got through to him better than we could. When your mom and dad say it’s important to put your deodorant on and shower everyday, kids probably feel like it’s just another naggy thing parents want you to do. But when they read it in a book or a cool big brother figure tells them and even explains it (likely just as the parents had), it clicks in their brain. My son stopped fighting us on the daily shower after reading this and he is taking better care of his skin. I’m glad we purchased this one! It’s an awesome and helpful book that I wish was around for my brothers!
Shawn D. Stoffer –
Must read for boys
I have two young boys. And it seems like they get a lot of misinformation from school.This book was great!It’s like a graphic novel and went over all kinds of information.
Cheyenne Bennett –
Love this book for my 12 year old son!
Being as I’m a female, explaining some topics can be uncomfortable for both mother and son. This is a good way to break the ice on topics as they get older when you know puberty is right around the corner. I was very happy with the topics covered as coming into the teenage years for boys I’m sure can be confusing. It goes from simple topics like personal hygiene, acne, growing pains, safe and not safe touching, emotions, and feelings all the way up to the stages of physical changes boys will notice as they mature. I feel at 12 years old it’s appropriate to have knowledge about all of these topics in this book. It gives the perfect amount of information for your preteen or teenager.
Jan Sweeney –
Informative and Engaging Guide to Puberty:
“Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys” is a comprehensive and accessible resource that addresses the physical, emotional, and social changes that boys experience during puberty. Written in a relatable and engaging style, this book provides essential information and guidance to help boys navigate this transformative stage of life with confidence and understanding.
Scott –
Perfect for a first book about puberty
A few years ago, I got The Care and Keeping of You, the girls version of this book, for my 10 y/o daughter and it was really helpful for her. So when I was looking for a book for my 10 y/o son to guide our first discussions about puberty, I went right back to this American Girl series. He found this book informative and helpful. The book really only focuses on the changes boys will experience during puberty, not sex or reproduction.
Nerd Mom #11 –
Amazing book for relevant, meaningful information written in a fun, easy manner.
This is not the first “body book” I bought for my sons, but it’s the first one I kept and wanted to read myself.- If you have a kid with poor hygiene and you want to provide a resource for EVERY aspect, including how to safely clean intact penises, this book is excellent.- If your son is about to go through puberty and you want a book to explain the weird, awkward experiences of possessing a penis (nighttime ejaculations, involuntary erections, etc) without going into all the details of sex, this book is amazing.- If you want to educate a new mother on what the heck their son will be going through and facing as he grows up, this book is amazing.- If you want to teach girls on why their male classmates are suddenly super-awkward in many respects when they approach puberty, this book is amazing.Both of my boys (10yo and 7yo) have read significant portions of it already without complaint, and they retained enough that they talked about various things they learned with me after the fact. My kids are outliers for reading ability, so I cannot speak to whether other kids their age could do the same, but it is an interesting and well-written book for those comfortable with reading.This book is amazing.
Danni B. –
MUST HAVE
I got this for my 10yr old and he really enjoyed it. He’s just starting to go through changes and this helped him lead conversation and had some really good questions for us. I would suggest this to any 10-13 year old boy for sure!
Olivia –
Excellent Boy Version of The Care and Keeping of You!
I accidentally came across this book via an American Girl FB post. I was so excited to see a boy’s version of the girl’s book that I know and love. This book didn’t disappoint. It is literally the boy version of The Care and Keeping of You. It talks about taking care of your body, the changes you will see in your body, etc. For those who are wondering how in detail it gets with “boy” stuff, there is a two page spread on the different stages of growth and there are cartoon drawings to show each stage (penis/testicle/pubic hair.) There is a section that talks about circumcision and explains what it is. There is also a two page spread that talks about erections, how to hide them if it accidentally happens when you’re with people, and there are a couple paragraphs about nocturnal emissions/wet dreams. This book does not go into sex or sexuality, which I love because I don’t think that’s appropriate for the age group the book is written for. The nocturnal emission part is tasteful and done from a scientific perspective only, i.e. it is a normal part of growing up and it is nothing to be embarrassed about, and don’t worry, it’s not pee. It doesn’t go into anything further than that. Overall I am very happy with this book! Oh yeah- one more thing- there is no “American Girl” branding on the front of the book, but it does have it mentioned inside the front cover, probably where most boys wouldn’t read anyway. 🙂
Julie D’mello –
Well explained with cartoon picture. Various development and how to take care and how to handle situation. Being a single parent I found this very informative for my boy.
Amazon Customer –
My nearly 12 years old son noticed a recent change when he was taking his shower, but felt very embarrassed to discuss it with me. When the book came in, he took it to his room and read it from front cover to back immediately. It describes puberty and body hygiene in a very matter-of-fact way, with simple and easy words, and funny illustrations. He felt much relieved after that, and it opened the discussion between us. He has been re-reading some parts of it, and even showed it to his best friend.As a result he has asked me to do a few changes in his hygiene routine, and I am very happy that he is decided to take good care of his own body.Very definitely recommend it.
David V. –
Excelente libro para educar a tu hijo sobre el crecimiento y sus cambios emocionales y hormonales
Amazon Customer –
Explains everything in a kid friendly format. Getting g ready for the big changes of puberty.
Rochelle Camacho –
My 10 year old son and I read this together . it helps us both understand what he’s going through in his body and how he can take care of himself better