This is a great book about puberty which is perfect for showing to your child. I will do it when I have some. It goes into good detail and doesn't talk any nonsense. It's very upfront. I mean, it's not like "Oh, your period feels good." It talks about how women might get depressed or groggy, which I think is important for them to know. it talks about erections, masturbation, periods, and even curcumcism (sp?). It also talks about wet dreams and the feelings you may get towards other girls. A great and useful guide.

I was surprised to find anyone giving this book a less than glowing review. I remember loving it as a kid and that my friends all loved it, too.

Sure, we already knew a lot of the stuff in it, but both the writing and illustrations in this book are so charming and fun, that only the extremely jaded or repressed could possibly fail to enjoy it.

Of course I plan to get a copy for my own child, even though I haven't quite had my baby yet. I just look forward so much to revisiting this wonderful book that I can't wait until my kid is the right age for it (which I would say is about 10 or 11 years old).

Don't pay any attention to the sour pusses who gave this terrific book low marks; go to your library and see for yourself. I'm sure you'll agree that What's Happening to Me? should be in every kid's collection.

I purchased What's Happening to Me in the early 80's and used it to help me talk to my daughters about puberty as they reached the appropriate age. I recently pulled it out to give it to my son who is now 11. My daughters 22, 18, and 16 were quickly reminded of the days when I introduced them to the book. They all wanted to read it again! What's Happening to Me helped to make what could have been a frightening experience, one of understanding and acceptance - without embarrassment.

This is a boxed set and are abridged versions of the old favorites.

This book is positively jam packed with adventure. It keeps you happily entertained with seven wonderful stories. you'll enjoy this book all the way from tom sawyer to robinson crusoe. There's mischief, romance, and a lot of action. It isn't like a readers digest where theres one good story but you paid for seven. these are ALL timeless classics which everyone can and will enjoy.

I bought this book because it's illustrated by Arthur Robins, the illustrator of the "Where Did I Come From?" series of books, and indeed this book is marketed as being another book in the series -- and it's size and style matches "Where Did I Come From?". As a book in this series, this book matches the quality, style and humor, and I'm pleased to have it.

As for the subject matter -- having to wear glasses -- I don't feel able to comment so well. It's written for children who do have to wear glasses (or children who can empathise with those who do), but perhaps don't understand why they have to wear glasses and other kids don't. It explains the modern benefit that glasses provide people with problem vision, gives an eye-anatomy lesson, tries to illustrate blurred vision, discusses seeing an eye doctor, and how wearing glasses is beneficial.

27 x 27 cm, 44 pages, color cartoon-style drawings, large print.

At one point in the narrative the author recommends that you read some of your wife's pregnancy books to get an idea what's going on. That is the best advice this book has to offer. Read another book.

I found most of what was advised here to be dated and not all that useful given the changing roles in modern America. Most men do not need to read hints on how to make canned soup and the recipe for "Tuna Chowder" made my wife's stomach churn when I read it out loud. The entire chapter on what to do while in the waiting room seems superfluous in contemporary society where the husband accompanies his wife during the delivery.

There are some good words of wisdom peppered through the 1950s mentality though. Let your wife know you love her and that she's attractive. Get involved with the process right from the start and... and.....

Sorry. That's about all I could glean from this thing. I just saved you ten bucks.

The author has tried to cover too much ground, with the usual result that much of it is skimmed. You may be able to glean a few good points, but don't put all your hopes in this being your sole source of information, it just can't do it. Not only is it generally flighty but also occasionally ill-informed; "giving a pregnant woman champagne". If it had been a clear-cut comedy book I could respect that, but the chuckles are weak and a few are not even funny being disrespectful to women. I have been a bit harsh perhaps in reviewing this book, if this is not the only book/class/etc the expectant father learns from it is ok as a mild humor book. Hopefully it will prompt the purchase of a more accurate and informative book.

I bought this book for my husband shortly after we learned I was pregnant. I read it first and thought it was perfectly short and direct for the first-time and somewhat-frightened busy father-to-be. My husband didn't read it until after our baby boy was born. At which point, enraptured by our son,he read it from front to cover and tried out all the recipes included during my first couple of weeks home. The recipes are simple, but really, really delicious. He still refers to it for certain dishes. My bet is that he will read it again, but at the beginning of my next pregnancy -- not the end of it!

First of all, I would like to say, this book made me want to vomit. But I was reading a dirty joke book. So does that matter? No. This collection is vulgar, cruel...on and on. Putting all that aside, this book wasn't funny. I've heard jokes that made me laugh for hours. I did not laugh once while reading this book. So, in my opinion, it failed. You be the judge.

There are just too many great jokes out there and most of them didn't find their way to these pages. While some jokes are subjective, there are some that just plain split your sides and I didn't find myself laughing hard all the way through this rather small collection. Plus times change. Many on these pages are relatively tame compared to some of the really dirty humor around today. Not really worth the price but worth reading in the dentist's office instead of old National Geographics or Reader's Digest.