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The Boy I'm Becoming: Stories About Growing Up, Staying Safe, and Feeling Ready for What's Next (Boys Ages 8-10)
Paperback
Series: Poppyprep Learning Readers
ISBN13: 9781997088509
Publisher: Poppy Publishing
Published: Aug 5 2026
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Body changes, online strangers, a secret that feels wrong. Most books on this either lecture or go clinical. This book tells stories he actually wants to finish, then hands you the conversation.
Real moments from inside the book:
- Online. You're playing a game online and a player you don't know asks what school you go to. What would you do first?
- Voice crack. Imagine a friend's voice cracked in front of the class and a few kids laughed. What could you say or do to help your friend feel better?
- Trust the uh-oh feeling. If something feels off, even without a clear reason, that feeling is worth telling a trusted adult about.
Every story ends with a Let's Talk About It page, so the talk starts itself.
What he gets:
- Stories, not lectures. Relatable boys from Room 9 handle sleepovers, saving up and big feelings.
- Words for big moments. Secrets versus surprises, and exactly when to tell.
- Calm about changes. Growth spurts, hygiene and a deeper voice, explained kindly.
What you get:
- An easy way in. Parents, grandparents and mentors skip the awkward opener.
- Nothing graphic. Warm and age-right, with no anatomy diagrams.
- Tools to keep. Words to Know, a Growing-Up Toolkit, Real Facts You Learned and Keep Growing.
Add it to your cart today and let the next big talk start with a story he wants to read.
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