Life Changes Books for Middle School Students
082 Wes For Girls Only: Wise Words, Good Advice Weston, Carol
Contains quotations and advice, drawn from a wide variety of sources, on topics such as friendship, love, and self-esteem.
152.4 Sha "What's That Smell?" (Oh, It's Me.) Shaw, Tucker
Provides specific advice to teens on how to handle fifty embarrassing situations that can occur with parents, boyfriends or girlfriends, in social situations, at school, and online.
155.5 Wei Coping with the Beauty Myth Weiss, Stefanie
Discusses the cultural standards of female beauty as seen in the media, and considers their potentially damaging effect on girls' self-esteem, and ways to counteract those negative effects.
158.2 Her Teens & Relationships Hernández, Roger
Examines the various relationships the nation's youth have with their parents and grandparents, siblings, friends, and romantic interests.
158.2 SOM Chillin': A Guy's Guide to Friendship Sommers, Michael
Provides advice on making new friends and negotiating issues such as peer pressure, acceptance, and conformity.
302.2 Wan Communication: Creating Understanding Wandberg, Robert
Describes ways people communicate; why good communication is important; setting communication goals; communicating about sex, drugs, and suicide; and ways to advocate for others.
305.2 Wil Stay Strong: Simple Life Lessons for Teens Williams, Terrie
Terrie Williams recounts the experiences she has had during her career as head of her own public relations firm and profiles the artists she has met.
305.23 Dee The Girls' Guide to Life Dee, Catherine
Presents tools and guidance for adolescent and teenage girls on self-esteem, body image, safety and sexual harassment, and gender bias issues such as being given more housework than one's brother and having little confidence with math and science.
305.23 FOX Can You Relate? Real-World Advice for Teens Fox, Annie
Answers letters received by Talk City's "The InSite" and provides advice about dealing with authority figures, handling problems with parents and siblings, making a relationship work, finding and keeping real friends, sex, and more topics important to teens.
305.23 GUR From Boys to Men: All About Adolescence and You Gurian, Michael
Answers questions about the physical, emotional, sexual, and social changes that teenage boys undergo during adolescence.
305.23 Hol A Smart Girl's Guide to Boys Holyoke, Nancy
Offers advice to girls on how to handle relationships with boys, discussing crushes, friendships, parties and dances, kissing, breaking up, and other topics.
305.23 Loc Sari Says: The Real Dirt on Everything from Sex to School Locker, S.
Sari Locker, teen advice expert, answers some of the questions from teens which she has gotten in letters, e-mail, and in person.
305.23 Rol Twentieth-Century Teen Culture by the Decades Rollin, Lucy
Provides a decade-by-decade overview of all aspects of American teenagers' lives from 1900 to 1999, describing their home, work, and school lives, dating patterns, alcohol and drug use, tastes in books, music, and movies, and other related topics.
305.23 SHA Best Buds: A Girl's Guide to Friendship Shaw, Victoria
Describes the importance of friendships among preteen and teenage girls, offering advice on choosing and getting along with friends.
305.23 Str The Struggle to be Strong: True Stories by Teens About Overcoming Tough Times
First-person accounts of teenagers who overcame major life obstacles with insight, independence, relationships, initiative, creativity, humor, and morality.
305.23 TEE Teen People: Real Life Diaries: Inspiring True Stories from Celebrities and Real Teens
Six celebrities share their personal stories, and eight teenagers discuss how they faced overwhelming situations with courage and determination.
305.23 War Hangin' Out and Having Fun Ward, Kristin
Discusses constructive ways for girls in middle school to spend their time.
305.23 Wes Private and Personal: Questions and Answers for Girls Only Weston, C.
A comprehensive guide for teenage girls on questions ranging from physical problems to relationships with boys and family members.
305.3 MCG Sexual Harassment McGowan, Keith
An overview of sexual harassment, including its aspects in the law, the workplace, education, and the military.
305.31 ROB The Real Deal: A Guy's Guide to Being a Guy Roberts, Jeremy
Discusses traditional, current, and stereotypical concepts of masculinity and provides advice for boys on how to deal with becoming a man.
305.4 THI 33 Things Every Girl Should Know
A mix of short stories, essays, a comic strip, a speech, an interview, poems, and more which offer insights and advice for girls.
305.42 Hav Sexual Harassment: "This Doesn't Feel Right!” Havelin, Kate
Describes sexual harassment, its possible causes, its effects, and what can be done to keep it from happening.
306.7 Bry 101 Questions About Sex and Sexuality Brynie, Faith
Uses a question-and-answer format to present information about the physical, emotional, and social topics surrounding sex and sexuality.
306.7 Don Everything You Need to Know About Sexual Identity Donaldson-Forbes
Describes the issue of sexual identity, providing insight on what it means to be heterosexual, bisexual, or homosexual.
306.7 Pol Sex Pollard, Jim
Explains what sex is, provides guidance on deciding whether or not to begin having sex, and discusses puberty, homosexuality, pregnancy, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, and rape and sexual assault.
306.7 Sex Sex
This book discusses decisions about sex that teens must make, including the conflicting views that teens receive from their parents, peers, and society.
306.7 Spe Everything You Need to Know About Falling in Love Spencer, Lauren
This book discusses the intense feelings involved in attempting romantic relationships, from having a crush on someone to forming a long-term loving relationship.
306.73 Hav Dating: "What is a Healthy Relationship?” Havelin, Kate
A discussion of dating, offering tips on starting to date, handling emotions, deciding about sex, breaking up, and other topics.
306.73 Pea Dating and Sex: Defining and Setting Boundaries Peacock, Judith
Helps teens learn about dating relationships, includes discussion of healthy relationships, challenges couples face, making a decision about sex, and handling breakups. 306.73 Whi Everything You Need to Know About Relationship Violence White, K.
Teaches teenagers about dating violence, discussing what it is, how it can be identified, and what to do about it.
306.87 End Teen Mothers: Raising a Baby Endersbe, Julie
Discusses problems and dilemmas faced by teenage females when they become mothers and identifies options and solutions available to them.
306.87 Hur Teen Pregnancy Hurley, Jennifer
Examines the differing viewpoints on issues related to teen pregnancy, including factors that contribute to this problem, its effects on teenagers’ lives, and possible ways to prevent teen pregnancy.
362.19 Ell Our Stories, Our Songs: African Children Talk About AIDS Ellis, D.
Presents the stories of children from the African nations of Malawi and Zambia whose lives have been touched by AIDS, and provides facts about the AIDS epidemic in Africa.
363.9 Pea Birth Control and Protection: Options for Teens Peacock, Judith Explains reasons for using birth control (including abstinence) to prevent pregnancy and disease; provides options for making a decision and getting help; and describes available choices.
611 Atl Atlas of Anatomy
Contains hundreds of color illustrations that diagram and label each part of the human body.
612 Rep The Reproductive & Nervous Systems
Examines the basic anatomy of the reproductive and nervous systems; looks at their structure and function; describes the medical conditions, both environ-mental and otherwise, that can affect them; and offers tips on how to keep the body healthy.
612.6 Avr The Reproductive System Avraham, Regina
Describes the male and female reproductive systems, discusses disorders and diseases of each, and examines sexually transmitted diseases.
612.6 Bry 101 Questions About Reproduction Brynie, Faith
Uses a question-and-answer format to present information about physical, medical, and social issues surrounding human reproduction, including birth control, pregnancy, and childbirth.
612.6 Ell Puberty Elliot-Wright, Susan
Teaches children about the physical changes their bodies undergo during puberty, discussing how they effect teens' looks, personalities, and relationships.
612.6 GRA The Period Book: Everything You Don't Want to Ask Gravelle, Karen
Explains what happens at the onset of menstruation, discussing what to wear, going to the gynecologist, and how to handle various problems.
612.6 GRA What's Going On Down There? Gravelle, Karen
Describes the physical and emotional changes that occur in boys (and, to a lesser extent, in girls) during puberty and discusses sexual activity, homo-sexuality, AIDS, and other related topics.
612.6 JUK Growing Up: It's a Girl Thing Jukes, Mavis
A guide for pre-adolescent girls to the changes that puberty brings to their bodies, including information about menstruation.
612.6 Mad Ready, Set, Grow! A "What's Happening to My Body?” Madaras, L.
Presents detailed, illustrated information for young girls on puberty, discussing breast growth, pubic hair, the genital organs, menstruation, acne, body odor, weight gain, and body image, Includes questions girls frequently ask.
612.6 ODO The Reproductive System O'Donnell, Kerri
Discusses what the reproductive system is, and how it works in men and women, looks at pregnancy, and examines birth control options.
612.6 PAR Reproduction and Growth Parker, Steve
Presents an overview of the human life cycle, with information about repro-duction, heredity, child development, and aging.
612.6 Par Reproduction Parker, Steve
Presents an overview of human reproduction, with information about female and male reproductive organs, the reproductive process from conception to birth, and development from young child to adult.
612.6 Par The Reproductive System Parker, Steve
Explains the parts of the reproductive system and their functions and provides an overview of human development from birth through adolescence.
612.6 Rep Reproduction
An introduction to sexual and asexual reproduction, with terms and definitions, human development, life cycles, aging and diseases, as well as questions and answers.
613 Mad On Your Mark,Get Set,Grow! A “What’s Happening to My Body?” Madaras
A lighthearted and informative guide for young boys on what happens during puberty, covering the male sex organs, ejaculation, body and facial hair, body odor, height and weight spurts, acne, and emotional growth.
613.9 Bai Sex, Puberty and All That Stuff: A Guide to Growing Up Bailey, J.
Puberty and sex are discussed in detail for both boys and girls including body changes, emotions, sexuality, contraception, and pregnancy.
613.9 Bel Changing Bodies, Changing Lives Bell, Ruth
Candidly discusses teenage sexuality and the many physical and emotional changes that occur during adolescence.
613.9 Har It's Perfectly Normal Harris, Robie
Provides answers to nearly every conceivable question children may have about sexuality, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS.
613.9 Hyd Safe Sex 101: An Overview for Teens Hyde, Margaret
Offers guidance to teens on how to decide whether they are ready for sex, explores the abstinence option, and provides information on safe sex practices for young people who choose to become sexually active, discussing how the sex organs work, contraception, and the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
613.9 MAD The What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls Madaras, Lynda
Discusses the changes that take place in a girl's body during puberty, including information on the body's changing size and shape, pubic hair, breasts, the reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, and puberty in boys.
613.9 Mad The What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys Madaras, Lynda
Discusses the changes that take place in a boy's body during puberty, including information on the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, repro-ductive organs, pubic hair, beards, pimples, voice changes, wet dreams, and puberty in girls.
614.5 CEF Syphilis and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases Cefrey, Holly
Traces the history of syphilis and other venereal diseases from the Middle Ages to modern times, discussing their causes, how they are spread, and methods of treatment and prevention.
616 Har Hereditary Diseases Harris, Jacqueline
Discusses heredity and how genes function as well as the types, symptoms, and treatment of hereditary disease.
616 IAN Birth Defects Iannucci, Lisa
Explains what birth defects are, efforts to treat and prevent them, and the diagnosis of genetic and environmentally caused birth defects.
616.04 LAN Joined at Birth: The Lives of Conjoined Twins Landau, Elaine
Explores the issue of conjoined twins, including a discussion of the difficult decision regarding physical separation that parents must face.
616.95 LIT Sexually Transmitted Diseases Little, Marjorie
Discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of such diseases as syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, and HIV.
616.95 Sil The STDs Update Silverstein, Alvin
Explains the symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases, and contains information on prevention and treatment along with personal narratives.
616.95 YAN STDs: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You Yancey, Diane
Explains different types of sexually transmitted diseases, how they are contracted, their symptoms, and treatment.
616.97 Cef AIDS Cefrey, Holly
This book discusses AIDS, including information on how the human immuno-deficiency virus, or HIV, is transmitted, the history of the AIDS epidemic, and the current treatment options that are available.
616.97 Che AIDS Check, William
A concise account of the disease's history, current research efforts, and ways to prevent the transmission of AIDS.
616.97 Con AIDS Connolly, Sean
Provides an overview of the issues surrounding AIDS.
616.97 Dra Drugs and Aids Draimin, Barbara
Discusses the relationship between drug abuse and AIDS.
616.97 Ged HIV and AIDS Gedatus, Gustav
Discusses the history of AIDS, its causes, stages, diagnosis, treatments, and related research.
616.97 Maj AIDS Majure, Janet
Discusses the history, diagnosis, causes, prevention, and treatment of a disease that has affected more people over a wider geographic range than any other epidemic.
616.97 Ree The AIDS Epidemic: Disaster & Survival Reed, Jennifer
Presents an introduction to the AIDS epidemic, including information on what it is, how it spreads, and providing accounts from those who have it. Includes an explanation of how science and education are trying to put an end to the disease. 616.97 Whe AIDS Whelan, Jo
Examines the causes, symptoms, and effects of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), as well as methods of prevention and treatment.
618.2 Lam Pregnancy Lamb, Kirsten
Explores the issues surrounding pregnancy, providing information on conception, pregnancy, childbirth, teenage pregnancy, a pregnant woman's options, birth control, and recent medical advances in pregnancy.
618.2 Pre Pregnancy
This book discusses the choices that teens make "before" pregnancy, the three primary options for pregnant teens, and the responsibilities raising a child entails.
618.3 Nev Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Nevitt, Amy
Discusses the dangers of consuming alcohol while pregnant, describes the signs and symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome, and suggests ways to prevent FAS.
646.7 Wes For Teens Only: Quotes, Notes & Advice You Can Use Weston, Carol
Advice for teenagers about mind, body, friends, relationships, school, family, and work is supported by hundreds of quotes from famous people, including Britney Spears, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Yogi Berra.
PARED 612.6 Har It's So Amazing! Harris, Robie
Uses bird and bee cartoon characters to present straightforward explanations of topics related to sexual development, love, reproduction, adoption, sexually transmitted diseases, and more.
PARED 613 McC The Teenage Body Book McCoy, Kathy
A handbook for teenagers discussing such topics as the male and female bodies, health, grooming, emotions, various aspects of sex, eating disorders, depression, drugs, and sexually transmitted diseases.
PARED 613.9 Bas The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality Basso, Michael
Presents facts about human sexuality, including anatomy, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, homosexuality, and sexual intercourse. |