Lintball Leo's Not-So-Stupid Questions About Your Body

By Walt Larimore and John Riddle

Book Overview

Award-winning medical journalist, doctor, and "America's Outstanding Family Physician Educator" (as named by the American Academy of Family Physicians) Dr. Walt Larimore provides a safe space for boys 8 to 12 navigate the big questions and confusion they have about puberty and their changing bodies, topics they are often too afraid to ask about out loud. From answering what is happening in certain places and why to exploring changing hormones and the topics that come with, this short, informational book is great for use as a family or as an introductory guide for young boys to explore on their own.

Puberty is hard, especially when things start to change and you don't understand why. Luckily, Lintball Leo is here to help, and he's ready to tackle all the questions you're not sure you want to say out loud. And there is no question he hasn't already heard. Like, "Why is my body suddenly growing more hair?" or "Why do I have these weird feelings?" or even, "Is what is happening to me normal?" From laying out what you can expect in the coming months and even years to what to do with the urges and emotions you're dealing with now, this book is full of answers ... and reassurances that what you're going through now is indeed a normal part of growing up, and something you don't have to be ashamed of at all.

Lintball Leo's Not-So-Stupid Questions About Your Body:

presents information on changing bodies and hormones in an age-appropriate way for boys entering pubertyprovides medically based facts and biblically based advicehas a loose narrative story and humor that helps put boys at ease on the topics of puberty and urgescontains large text and numerous black-and-white sketches and photos, as well as sidebars, to make reading easy and enjoyable

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310705452
• ISBN13: 9780310705451
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Zonderkidz
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Lintball Leo's Not-So-Stupid Questions About Your Body

My 8 year old loved the humor in the book, and he appreciated all the important, hard to just "bring up" information that it gave him. I liked the good information that was given, but not "too much" for this age group! I'd definately recommend this book to anyone with a little boy!

A must have!

I bought this book for my 9 year old son and I would highly recommend this to any parent of a tween boy. Yes, it is very biblically based and that is what is so great about it. Our kids are so inindated with what the world thinks these days, that's it's great to read something that is not based on worldly thinking. And, these are some pretty important subjects. We had our son read the book first and then we asked him if he had any questions. At first, he did not, but as time as gone on, he has had some questions. The questions are trickling in, but at least he has some idea of what he is asking about.

Great For Young Boys

I have a son of my own, and he loved this book. We had a "deep" conversation about the book. Those parents out there with boys, I reccommend this book to them and you.

Help and Support for Parents of Pre-Adolescent Boys

This books is a great resource for parents of boys in those precarious "pre-teen" years. Although lighthearted, the book addresses nearly every question boys this age might come across when transitioning through puberty. The book's emphasis on Biblical principles and the concept of purity of mind and body is a consistent theme. Additionally, the book uses a dialogue of question and answer type conversations that may help prompt some wonderful and open discussions for parents and their sons.