The Boy's Body Book, Fifth Edition

The Boy's Body Book is a fifth-edition guide for pre-teen boys and their parents, covering puberty alongside relationships, wellbeing, safety, and everyday growing-up topics. Its broad scope may help start conversations, though buyers should note the listing's stated age range and grade level are aimed at younger readers.

At a glance

Addresses puberty and physical changes, personal hygiene, self-confidence, and stress management.
Also covers consent and personal boundaries, school and internet safety, cyberbullying, friendships, and communication.
Listing describes the fifth edition as expanded with topics including mindfulness and learning disabilities.

Price

$7.11Save 45%

Reference price: ~~$12.99~~

Price checked: Nov 13, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines puberty guidance with social and emotional subjects such as boundaries, friendships, self-esteem, and stress.
Designed to be useful to both children and parents, and customer feedback reports that it can prompt open conversation.
The listing gives a clear reference length of 148 pages and identifies the fifth edition.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Publication
Publisher	Applesauce Press
Publication date	May 7, 2019
Edition	5th
Language	English
Print length	148 pages
ISBN-10	1604338326
ISBN-13	978-1604338324

Audience
Reading age	9 - 11 years, from customers
Grade level	5 - 6

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	7.02 x 0.29 x 10.2 inches
Weight listed	15.2 ounces

What to know before buying

The listing positions the book for pre-teen boys and reports a reading age of 9 - 11 years, from customers, and grade level 5 - 6. Consider whether that stated audience and the book's subject matter fit the intended reader.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Parents and pre-teen boys looking for a single guide that combines puberty information with hygiene, relationships, emotional health, and safety.
Families who want an age-targeted book that may help open conversations about changing bodies, consent, boundaries, and online behavior.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a narrowly focused puberty reference, since the listed topics also include school safety, friendships, mindfulness, and internet use.
Buyers who need a guide tailored to an age group beyond the listing's stated 9 - 11 years reading-age guidance and grade 5 - 6.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 2,478 ratings

5 stars81%81%
4 stars14%14%
3 stars3%3%
2 stars1%1%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback describes the book as informative, understandable, and age-appropriate, with readers reporting that it covers important subjects and can support conversations between parents and children. That feedback fits the listing's wide range of puberty, relationship, and safety topics, particularly for families who want a discussion aid as well as a reference. The ratings distribution is largely five-star, but ratings alone cannot establish how well the material fits a particular child.

Positive themes

Customers describe the content as informative and easy to understand.
Feedback highlights age-appropriate coverage and usefulness to both children and parents.
Customers report that the book can help start conversations about growing up.

Frequently asked questions

What topics does The Boy's Body Book cover?

The listing describes coverage of puberty and changing bodies, hygiene, confidence, relationships, consent, personal boundaries, emotional health, stress, school safety, cyberbullying, and internet safety.

Who is the book aimed at?

The listing describes it as a guide for pre-teen boys and parents. It gives a customer-derived reading age of 9 - 11 years and grade level 5 - 6.

How long is the fifth edition?

The listed print length is 148 pages.

Can this book help parents talk with children about puberty?

Customer feedback describes it as a conversation starter and says it can encourage open dialogue between parents and children. Individual experiences may vary.