Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys
Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys
- Says What He Tunes Out When It Comes From You
- Written By A Pediatrician, Dr. Cara Natterson
- Hygiene, Hair, Voice, Growth And Feelings, Ages 8–12
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“He took it to his room and read the whole thing. Monday he showered without being asked.”
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Does it cover sex or how babies are made?
Does it cover sex or how babies are made?
No. It covers the body basics and leaves the sex talk out on purpose, so you decide when that conversation happens and how much he hears.
What age is it for?
What age is it for?
It's written for boys ages 8 to 12. Puberty can start around 9 for some boys and later for others, so it lands best before the changes begin.
Will my son actually read it?
Will my son actually read it?
It's 112 pages with cartoon illustrations, written in a chill, big-brother tone. Parents in reviews describe sons taking it to their room and reading it cover to cover the day it arrived.
Is the information medically sound?
Is the information medically sound?
It's written by Dr. Cara Natterson, a pediatrician, who also wrote The Care & Keeping of You for girls. For anything specific to your son's health, check with his doctor.
What topics does it cover?
What topics does it cover?
Hair, hygiene, body odor, acne, shaving, voice changes, growth, a basic look at genitals and erections, healthy eating, emotions, friends and bullying.
My son is 13. Is it too young for him?
My son is 13. Is it too young for him?
It's built for 8 to 12, and the cartoon style can feel young to an older teen. For a 13-year-old who hasn't had any of these conversations, it still covers the basics clearly.
Who wrote it?
Who wrote it?
Dr. Cara Natterson, a pediatrician, with illustrations by Micah Player. It was published by American Girl Publishing in 2017.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
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Why Parents Hand Him This Book
The basics from a doctor, so the conversation can start.
Why Choose Guy Stuff?
See how it stacks up against the usual options.
Hear it from our customers!
"He Read It In One Sitting. The Shower Fights Stopped"
I'd been reminding my 10-year-old about deodorant every morning for months. He took this to his room on Friday and read the whole thing. Monday he showered without being asked. Same advice, different messenger.
"It Covered What I Couldn't Explain"
I'm raising my son on my own, and I don't know what it's like to be a 10-year-old boy. This said it plainly without going further than he's ready for. He's asked me two questions since, which I'll take.
"My Dad Never Told Me Any Of This"
I never got the talk and had no idea where to start with my son. We read a chapter each night for a week. It's matter-of-fact and funny, and it gave us an easy way into stuff I would have dodged.
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Written By A Pediatrician
Dr. Cara Natterson, who also wrote The Care & Keeping of You for girls.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
WRITTEN BY A PEDIATRICIAN
THE BODY BOOK HE'LL READ ON HIS OWN
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 12
COVERS HIS BODY. LEAVES THE TALK TO YOU.
Your Advice Gets Tuned Out. This Book Gets Read Twice.
The same advice that sounds like nagging from you lands when a pediatrician says it in a big-brother voice, in short chapters with cartoons he wants to look at.
His Body, Explained. The Sex Talk Stays With You.
Hair, hygiene, acne, voice and growth, covered plainly. How babies are made is left out on purpose, so you decide when and how that conversation happens.
The Door Stays Open, So He Asks You, Not The Internet
Parents in reviews say the book starts the questions, and their sons keep coming back with more. Give it to him before the changes start.