Books written by Karen Gravelle

Animal Talk

Elephant - nosed fish The muddy rivers of West Africa are home to another kind of elephant — the elephant - nosed fish . Named for its long snout , which resembles an elephant's trunk , this little fish spends its life in rivers and ...
The Driving Book: Everything New Drivers Need to Know But Don't Know to Ask

Barreling through water can force it into your engine, messing up your wiring and leaving you with a car that's literally “dead in the water.” Once you're out of the wa— a I ter, test your brakes once or twice to make sure they're ...
Messner Teen Interest Collection

Messner Teen Interest Collection
Messner Teen Interest Collection

Messner Teen Interest Collection
What's Going on Down There?: A Boy's Guide to Growing Up

This revised edition features new sections on: - body image and confidence - sexual harassment and consent - using social media safely Complete with funny and informative interior illustrations, Karen Gravelle and Robert Leighton's ...
The Period Book: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (but Need to Know)

Explains what happens at the onset of menstruation, discussing what to wear, going to the gynecologist, and how to handle various problems. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
The Driving Book: Everything New Drivers Need to Know But Don't Know to Ask

Covering virtually every scenario a new driver may face, from changing a tire and negotiating privileges with parents to handling a car in bad weather, a practical guide helps teen drivers navigate through tricky new territory on the road ...
5 Ways to Know about You

Little Finger The average little finger reaches the joint between the middle and top sections of the ring finger . Little fingers that extend into the top section of the ring finger are considered long , while those that end somewhere ...
The Period Book - A Girl's Guide to Growing Up

This book is one of the top teen books, and it will answers the young girl's questions about menstruation, and all the changes attached to this important milestone in her life.
Teenage Fathers

Explores various aspects of teenage fatherhood through the experiences of thirteen teenage fathers.
What's Going on Down There?: A Boy's Guide to Growing Up

This revised edition features new sections on: - body image and confidence - sexual harassment and consent - using social media safely Complete with funny and informative interior illustrations, Karen Gravelle and Robert Leighton's ...
What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask

Describes the physical and emotional changes that occur in boys (and, to a lesser extent, in girls) during puberty and discusses sexual activity, homosexuality, AIDS, and other related topics.
The Period Book: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know)

The essential guidebook for every girl. The Period Book is a reassuring must-read for every girl about to have her period, and every parent wishing to prepare a daughter for this important milestone.
What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask

If I had known how little no— tice people take of other people's flaws and how little it matters when they do, ... only person in my group of friends W ~ __/ who wasn't circum— cised. and I always wondered why I was different.
Growing Up in a Holler in the Mountains: An Appalachian Childhood

Presents a description of contemporary life in the Appalachian Region of Kentucky while focusing on the home and activities of ten-year-old Joseph Ratliff and his family.
Understanding Birth Defects

Examines the causes of birth defects, the hardships faced by children born with them, and ways of preventing them.
The Period Book: A Girl's Guide to Growing Up

This revised edition features new sections on: - getting braces - bra sizing - shaving - relatable anecdotes from real girls - changing friendships - romantic feelings - dealing with sexual harassment both on social media and in real life ...
Teenage Fathers

Explores various aspects of teenage fatherhood through the experiences of thirteen teenage fathers.
What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask

Describes the physical and emotional changes that occur in boys (and, to a lesser extent, in girls) during puberty and discusses sexual activity, homosexuality, AIDS, and other related topics.
Que Pasa Por Alla Abajo?/what's Going On Down There?

Describes the physical and emotional changes that occur in boys (and, to a lesser extent, in girls) during puberty and discusses sexual activity, homosexuality, AIDS, and other related topics.