The updated fifth edition of the #1 bestselling Girl’s Body Book includes everything you need to know about growing up, even the embarrassing stuff.From periods to peer pressure, puberty can be a confusing time for pre-teens and parents alike. The newly updated fifth edition of the Girl’s Body Book helps prepare girls and their parents for the ups and downs of puberty, middle school, and everything in between, including topical issues like school safety and #MeToo. Covering body changes, personal hygiene, self-confidence, and leadership, the Girl’s Body Book helps prepare girls for puberty and beyond.

Written for young readers, this book provides an informative introduction to puberty through easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations.

Smart girls know when to ask for advice. Addressing those cringe questions about periods, boys and boobs that adults squirm at answering, this book offers advice that calms the fears of worried young woman.

"What we love most about this book (which we'll be gifting to our tween cousins, nieces, and daughters!) is the empowering message woven throughout: that 'your body is your body,' as Bloom puts it, and you're the only one who gets to decide what to do with it." — Health.com“Full of practical advice, helpful explanations, and messages of encouragement…Period.” — Parents.comFrom the founder of HelloFlo, a modern and insightful guide to periods and puberty for a new generation When will I get boobs?Does wearing a tampon hurt?What's the deal with menstrual cups?Seriously, when will I get boobs? Honest, funny, and unafraid of the messy, real-life facts about a girl's changing body, this is definitely not your mother’s puberty book. HelloFlo founder Naama Bloom’s mission is to create informed, empowered young women who are unafraid to ask questions and make the best choices for themselves and their bodies. A celebration of women's bodies and all the confusing, uncomfortable, silly, transformative, and powerful changes that occur during puberty.This full-color book—written by HelloFlo founder, Naama Bloom, and journalist Glynnis MacNicol—features bright, diverse, approachable illustrations and infographics, doctor-vetted information, and personal testimonials from real girls and women.

The essential girl guide to growing up!\nGirls Only! focuses on the practicalities, social and personal implications of starting your period, and the physical and emotional developments in puberty. It tells you what happens and when, what you need to know and how to prepare. It answers all the questions girls are dying to ask, but daren't, in a clear, friendly way, using real-life examples. \nIt's the perfect first book about periods for girls from primary school age and upwards, with a reassuring tone and fun, quirky illustrations.\nThe perfect first book about periods for girls of primary school age, information at the right level. Family Interest Parenting

A body-positive guide to help girls ages 8 to 12 navigate the changes of puberty and grow into womenPuberty can be a difficult time for a young girl―and it's natural not to know who (or what) to ask. Celebrate Your Body is a reassuring puberty book for girls that encourages them to face puberty and their body's changes with excitement and empowerment. From period care to mysterious hair in new places, this age-appropriate sex education book has the answers young girls are looking for―in a way that they can relate to.Covering everything from bras to braces, this body-positive puberty book for girls offers friendly guidance and support for when it's needed most. In addition to tips on managing intense feelings, making friends, and more, this book provides advice on what to eat and how to exercise so your body is healthy, happy, and ready for the changes ahead.PUBERTY EXPLAINED: Explanations on what happens, when it happens, and why the body (and mind) is amazing in every way.SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Help your young girl discover how to use her voice to stand up to peer pressure, stay safe on social media, and keep the right kind of friends.SELF-CARE TIPS: This body book for girls 9-12 helps them discover how to choose the right food, exercise, and sleep schedule to keep their changing bodies at their best.This inclusive puberty book for girls is the ultimate guide to facing puberty with confidence.

From the author of the bestselling Care & Keeping of You series! This book will provide you with the answers that will help you take care of yourself better, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to shaving, acne to voice changes, and everything in between. With tips, how-tos, and facts from a real pediatrician, it's the perfect book to help you learn about your body's changes.

Children are hitting puberty younger than ever before, some as young as 8 years old. So That’s What’s Happening! provides accurate, fun & age appropriate information about the changes which lie ahead. The book covers the physical changes of puberty including why people change from child to adult, when & how the changes begin, hormones, changes to body shapes and sizes, growing hair, changing voices, hygiene, pimples, the male and female reproductive systems and how they work, internal body changes, eggs, sperm and how they meet, periods, erections, wet dreams, keeping healthy, moods, feelings, choices and even getting along with parents. Suitable for boys and girls of any age, this book presents an excellent introduction to puberty for the younger reader as well as the late starter. So That’s What’s Happening! is a warm, all-inclusive book that children will love and adults can relax about. Throughout the book is the message that everyone is unique – and that’s okay! (Gina Dawson)

Being a girl isn't always easy, and growing up is far from a walk in the park. This time of transition is particularly confusing without a confidante to help. Meet Sarah O'Leary Burningham, a real-life big sister here to coach preteens through all of life's big moments, from first bras to first periods. Filled with letters and testimonials from real girls—as well as confidence-boosting advice and myth-busting sidebars—this fun, accessible, and highly visual book is a must-have for every girl navigating her way through the preteen years.

Demystify puberty with this comprehensive, must-read guide for parents, tweens, and teens.From spots and cyber safety to sexuality and mental health, embark on the scary teenage years with confidence. Help Your Kids with Growing Up is the only guide to cover contemporary issues such as body image, social media, and sexting, whilst also explaining the biology of mood swings, periods and breaking voices. This book destigmatizes tricky topics including stress and anxiety, and explores relationships, identity, and gender, too. Expertly written content by Professor Robert Winston and Dr Radha Modgil offers a no-nonsense, non-judgemental approach to help parents and their kids navigate their way through this turbulent but exciting time. Engaging graphics and illustrations make this modern, comprehensive guide to adolescence invaluable for tweens and teens alike, whether as a quick-reference guide or cover-to-cover read.

Ellie notices that her body is changing. Hair is growing in new places and there are other changes happening too. Ellie's mum helps her understand that she has started growing into a woman. \nFollowing Ellie as she begins to notice changes to her body, this simple resource helps parents and carers teach girls with autism and related conditions about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will experience, both emotional such as new feelings and physical such as periods. This fully illustrated positive and entertaining book provides the perfect opportunity to talk about puberty with girls and young women with autism or related conditions.

Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every girl’s life. It’s even more important to get answers and advice to the most common health issues girls face from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience during puberty. Learn about these important topics and more: \n\nPuberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can expect―from your developing body to your feelings about boys The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of your body Your reproductive system inside and out Starting your period―what it means and how to handle it Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings

Inspire girls ages 6 to 9 to celebrate their own awesomeness Girls deserve to feel strong and confident in who they are! Help them build up their self-esteem and become the best version of themselves with this motivational entry into empowering books for girls. It's filled with activities, coloring pages, and journal prompts to inspire young girls. They'll learn to feel proud of who they are as they explore their intelligence, kindness, creativity, and courage. This standout among empowering books for girls includes: Activities on and off the page--From arts and crafts to yoga poses to journal entries to drawing prompts, this girls activity book offers a variety of exercises designed to empower girls. Positive affirmations--Everything empowering books for girls should be, this book is filled with encouragement that shows girls how to speak kindly to themselves and reminds them how great they truly are. A focus on self-discovery--Girls will reflect on their unique abilities by coloring a Talent Tree, imagining themselves as a superhero, writing what they love about themselves, and much more. Encourage girls to celebrate what makes them unique with this uplifting choice in empowering books for girls.

Puberty is tough on kids—and maybe even more so on parents! Parenting Through Puberty explains the physical and emotional changes you can expect to see in your child. Dr. Kowal-Connelly covers the nitty-gritty of adolescents’ changing bodies, and, critically, addresses the emotional toll puberty can take, covering issues of moodiness, body image, and self-esteem. Dr. Kowal-Connelly's reassuring advice also includes ways to encourage your tween or teen to embrace a healthy, active lifestyle in these crucial years, with tips on exercise and nutrition.

Karen Gravelle and her fifteen-year-old niece, Jennifer Gravelle, have written a down-to-earth practical book that answers any questions you might have about your period, from what it is and what it feels like, to how to choose your form of protection, to how to talk to your parents about it. The Period Book will guide you through all the physical, emotional and social changes that come with your period, as well as related issues such as dealing with spots, mood swings and new expectations from friends and family. Debbie Palen's funny and sympathetic cartoons ease the confusion and exasperation you might feel and celebrate the new sense of power and maturity that your period can bring. Perfect for sharing, The Period Book is a trusty friend that can help you feel happy and confident about this new phase or your life.

Fully and fearlessly updated, this vital new edition of the acclaimed book on sex, sexuality, bodies, and puberty deserves a spot in every family’s library.\\nWith more than 1.5 million copies in print, It’s Perfectly Normal has been a trusted resource on sexuality for more than twenty-five years. Rigorously vetted by experts, this is the most ambitiously updated editionyet, featuring to-the-minute information and language accompanied by new and refreshed art.\\nUpdates include:\\n* A shift to gender-neutral vocabulary throughout\\n* An expansion on LGBTQIA topics, gender identity, sex, and sexuality—making this a sexual health book for all readers\\n* Coverage of recent advances in methods of sexual safety and contraception with corresponding illustrations\\n* A revised section on abortion, including developments in the shifting politics and legislation as well as an accurate, honest overview\\n* A sensitive and detailed expansion on the topics of sexual abuse, the importance of consent, and destigmatizing HIV/AIDS\\n* A modern understanding of social media and the internet that tackles rapidly changing technology to highlight its benefits and pitfalls and ways to stay safe online\\nInclusive and accessible, this newest edition of It’s Perfectly Normal provides young people with the knowledge and vocabulary they need to understand their bodies, relationships, and identities in order to make responsible decisions and stay healthy.