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Hair in Funny Places Hardcover – June 1, 2000
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- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level2 - 7
- Dimensions10 x 0.38 x 10.25 inches
- PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateJune 1, 2000
- ISBN-100786805900
- ISBN-13978-0786805907
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- Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (June 1, 2000)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0786805900
- ISBN-13 : 978-0786805907
- Reading age : 4 - 10 years, from customers
- Grade level : 2 - 7
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 10 x 0.38 x 10.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #927,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #192 in Children's Books on Maturing
- #270 in Children's Books on Abuse
- #28,872 in Children's Literature (Books)
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Customers find this book a great introduction to puberty. It provides a simple explanation of human development for younger kids. They find the humor and cartoonish aspects perfect. The book is described as fun, quirky, and educational with a sense of humor. Many appreciate the illustrations and pacing. However, some customers feel it's not appropriate for young children and girls.
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Customers find this book a good introduction to puberty and human development for younger kids. It provides simple explanations and cartoonish aspects that are fun and informative. The book is light and gives conversations a place to start with correct information about hormones, penis development, and wet dreams.
"...I wish I could stop the inevitable. LOL overall great intro book into puberty and a good place to start with very simple and correct information..." Read more
"...pubic, underarm, chest and facial hair, broadening shoulders, penis development, erections and wet dreams, acne, odor and voice changes for males." Read more
"...The simple explanations and cartoonish aspects are perfect. Not to mention she is on the spectrum so all the pictures really helped her understand...." Read more
"I loved the illustrations. The book is written in a very simple format, easy to understand...." Read more
Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it witty and lighthearted, yet still factual and clear. The simple explanations and cartoonish aspects are appreciated.
"I read it to my 6 yr old and 10 yr old boys. They loved the hair in funny places and giggled at penises but also listened and liked that everyone..." Read more
"...Witty and light-hearted, it still is factual and clear. Definitely worth using." Read more
"...The simple explanations and cartoonish aspects are perfect. Not to mention she is on the spectrum so all the pictures really helped her understand...." Read more
"This book lightens the intense feelings puberty has. It's educational with a sense of humor...." Read more
Customers find the book a good value for money. They say it's worth using.
"...Witty and light-hearted, it still is factual and clear. Definitely worth using." Read more
"I love this book. You've got to have a sense of humor about it. I won't show my niece til she's 12...." Read more
"Great book! My 10 year old loves it." Read more
"-10This is a great little book that explains puberty in a humorous way to middle-aged kids, ages 7..." Read more
Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book. They find the pictures helpful for understanding the topic.
"...very simple and correct information presented with humor and fun illustrations." Read more
"...Not to mention she is on the spectrum so all the pictures really helped her understand...." Read more
"I loved the illustrations. The book is written in a very simple format, easy to understand...." Read more
Customers find the book's pacing good. They say it helps with puberty issues like mood swings, acne, and spotting. The book is educational with a sense of humor, while being factual and clear.
"...It covers pubic hair, breasts, underarm hair, mood swings, acne, spotting and then monthly bleeds for females...." Read more
"...Witty and light-hearted, it still is factual and clear. Definitely worth using." Read more
"This book lightens the intense feelings puberty has. It's educational with a sense of humor...." Read more
Customers find the book inappropriate for young children and girls.
"...thickens and white stuff comes out so he’s ready to have a baby” not ok for my kids. Wish I never bought it...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023I read it to my 6 yr old and 10 yr old boys. They loved the hair in funny places and giggled at penises but also listened and liked that everyone was different. We needed to have a quick talk about semen (I've never talked about that part with them so that was the only thing they were confused about/wanting to know about). My 6 yr old and 9 yr old girls briefly listened to some. 9 yr old (who's scared of blood....) said gross at the bleeding and was done. I wish I could stop the inevitable. LOL overall great intro book into puberty and a good place to start with very simple and correct information presented with humor and fun illustrations.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024This book gives a funny twist to hormones. A girl asks her stuffy about growing up. The stuffy tells the story of these mini-monsters (Mr and Mrs Hormone) that were inside her mom and dad when they were young and what puberty looked like for each. It was refreshing to see both the male and female together in one book.
This book is light and gives conversations a place to start.
It covers pubic hair, breasts, underarm hair, mood swings, acne, spotting and then monthly bleeds for females. It covers pubic, underarm, chest and facial hair, broadening shoulders, penis development, erections and wet dreams, acne, odor and voice changes for males.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2008I bought this on the recommendation of a mother with sons older than mine. My son was 10/11 at the time and she thought it was an amusing way to pave the way for a more serious discussion. It was too simplistic for him and he pooh-poohed it, but my 6/7 year old daughter was fascinated by it. Now that she's 9 and facing these issues herself, it's helpful for us to use this book as a non-threatening explanation of what's happening with her. I think it's successful because she did have the earlier introduction to it.
Witty and light-hearted, it still is factual and clear. Definitely worth using.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2023I started puberty in elementary school and my LO is displaying signs early too. The simple explanations and cartoonish aspects are perfect. Not to mention she is on the spectrum so all the pictures really helped her understand. I'm so glad I bought this book and just thankful there was something available on her level.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020Not appropriate for younger girls. It’s great about the female body but the male part...”his penis is thickens and white stuff comes out so he’s ready to have a baby” not ok for my kids. Wish I never bought it. Too late to return and I don’t know anyone I’m willing to give it to.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020I loved the illustrations. The book is written in a very simple format, easy to understand. I think if it were given as a gift, the giver should make sure that the parents of the child reaching the book has approved it. Some parents might think it was inappropriate for their children.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2013The book depicts hormones as ugly, dirty monsters inside your body. Not exactly a great start. I assumed it was just about girls (as it only has a girl on the cover), but it cover boys and girls equally. My five-year-old daughter picked it out to have me read to her, and I was comfortable with the level of nudity and explicitness. Sperm and erections are brought up, but not pictured. He three-year-old brother poked his head in and had a question or two, but mostly wasn't interested.
Two other weaknesses are that every single character in the book is white. Not just the two adolescents featured. And hormones cause them to be attracted to the opposite sex, with no room for other experiences of adolescence and sexual attraction.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2019I love this book. You've got to have a sense of humor about it. I won't show my niece til she's 12. My nephew is 13 and very mature, so he was able to laugh at the book but also get educated. I had no puberty education when I was young and the things happening to my body scared me. I didn't tell anyone. I wish someone would have showed me a book like this so I would have known what I was going through was normal and I was ok.
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MICHAELA HRACKOVAReviewed in Spain on February 22, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal para preadolescentes
Un libro muy divertido, ideal para los y las preadolescentes que empiezan a notar algún cambio en el cuerpo y tienen preguntas. Ilustraciones y texto fantásticos. No esperaba menos de un libro de Babette Cole.
- jennaReviewed in Canada on May 21, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Absolutely amazing
- NinaReviewed in Japan on April 4, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Up to the point
We like the design, the drawings. The content is good- straight forward and easy to understand
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R. GrosboisReviewed in France on June 29, 2016
2.0 out of 5 stars Qualité du livre annoncé non réel
Bonsoir, la qualité du livre était annoncé "bon" par le vendeur et pourtant la couverture du livre est endommagé et le livre lui même est tâché d'une auréole faisant deviner la pose d'une tasse de café dessus. Dans ce cas, j'aurai mentionné état : livre d'occasion avec trace d'usure.
Mais au vu du prix, je ne regrette tout de même pas cet achat.
RG
- SallyReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant - bought for 7 year old, fun and extremely helpful!
I really didn't know how to address my 7 year old daughters questions and I really wish I would have just told her when she was ALOT younger. I had told her how the baby comes out of my belly when she was about 4 years old because she had asked and that was the end of that but I think because I had waited so long with these questions it all got a bit awkward and embarrassing. I bought Hair In Funny Places, Where Willy Went and Mummy Laid An Egg and she read them in that order. We all sat down, me, her daddy and her 15 year old sister and she read the books aloud and giggled and laughed and looked confused all the way through. She then asked tons of questions and we went through the books again and that was that.
I honestly don't know how I would have done it without these books, she's asked for further books as she still doesn't understand how the baby grows from nothing and where the baby gets it 'bones and hair' from so she is still a bit confused but loves reading the books as she said that she has learned so much. 5 stars! ---> *****