The Girls' Guide to Growing Up: the best-selling puberty guide for girls
The Girls' Guide to Growing Up: the best-selling puberty guide for girls

Author: Anita Naik

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2017-07-13

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 152636087X

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Bestseller in 'Books on Self-esteem and Self-reliance for Young Adults' Amazon category in the UK, May 2024 "... this book is a MUST if you have a growing girl." - online customer review "Some things are super scary especially for a 9-year-old but reading this together, I felt, let her know that she could talk to me about anything." - online customer review "It has everything a girl needs to understand their body and mood changes as they experience this new stage of their lives." - online customer review "A very gentle and friendly guide to growing up." - online customer review "The illustrations are all child-appropriate and the level of detail is set just right." - online customer review "Opens the door for conversations about the changes they are and will be going through." - online customer review A sensitively written, friendly guide to growing up, specifically aimed at younger girls. A friendly, reassuring and positive guide for girls as they approach puberty, explaining the changes that will happen to their bodies as they grow up and how these changes might make them feel. Covering everything from periods and breast development to body hair and personal hygiene, puberty and parenting expert Anita Naik addresses any worries that girls may have relating to what is 'normal'. She reassures readers and boosts their confidence, encouraging them to feel positive about the changes they will experience as they go through puberty. The Girls' Guide to Growing Up also includes advice on topics such as body image, self-esteem and how puberty affects boys, and has an age-appropriate section on sex and reproduction. Contents include: - What is puberty? - Your puberty timeline - Breasts and bras - Same age, different stage - Skin changes - Sweats, smells and personal hygiene - Hair in new places - Changes down below - What are periods? - The practical side of periods - Managing periods - Sex explained - Making babies - New feelings - Managing your moods - Healthy eating - The power of exercise - Self-esteem and body image - Privacy and your body - Puberty for boys - Boys have worries, too

Growing Up Girl
Growing Up Girl

Author: Valerie Walkerdine

Publisher: Red Globe Press

Published: 2001-09-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 033364784X

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Girls growing up today face huge changes in the organisation of family, education and work. This book explores the complex ways that wealth and poverty, class and ethnicity, are going to impact on the lives of girls and women today.

The Boy's Body Book
The Boy's Body Book

Author: Kelli Dunham

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 2013-07-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780606320702

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Discusses the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty in boys and suggests ways to ease the adjustment to these changes.

Growing Up: It's a Girl Thing
Growing Up: It's a Girl Thing

Author: Mavis Jukes

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 1998-09-08

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0679890270

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A guide for pre-adolescent girls to the changes that puberty brings to their bodies, including information about menstruation.

The Period Book
The Period Book

Author: Karen Gravelle

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens

Published: 2017-06-20

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 161963662X

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This bestselling, essential illustrated guidebook for adolescent girls is a trusty friend that can help girls feel confident about this new phase of their lives. What is my period exactly? Do I need to see a doctor? What does it feel like to wear a pad? What if I get my period at school? Karen Gravelle and her fifteen-year-old niece, Jennifer Gravelle, have written a down-to-earth and 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 pads and tampons, to how to talk to your parents about it. The Period Book will help guide you through all the physical, emotional, and social changes that come with your period, as well as related issues like dealing with pimples, 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.

Growing up for Girls
Growing up for Girls

Author: Felicity Brooks

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1474925448

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A straight-talking book explaining puberty and the emotional, psychological and physical changes girls go through. Covers everything girls want to find out about, including moods and feelings, periods, what happens to boys, diet, eating disorders, exercise, body image, sex and relationships, contraception, self-confidence, drink and drugs, exam stress, and cyberbullying.

The Girls' Guide to Growing Up Great
The Girls' Guide to Growing Up Great

Author: Sophie Elkan

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-04-19

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1472943759

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'Wise and kind' - Sali Hughes 'Every young teen needs this book' - Nadia Sawalha 'Brilliant, accessible, sensitive and funny' - Emily Maitlis 'Funny, kind and wise' - Daisy Buchanan Going through puberty? Thinking about puberty? Worried about growing up? This book is for you! Puberty isn't just about what's going on in your body, but also your brain, your emotions and the world around you. Knowledge is power! All the information you need is here, plus advice, wisdom and lots of questions from girls like you: - Body-basics (like breasts, spots and periods) - Life's big mysteries. Is how you look important? Is a crush ever wrong? Is it bad to be jealous of your friends? - Clear, empowering info on emotions, sex, sexuality and gender - Staying safe and having fun online - Plenty of space for your own notes and doodles

The Growing Up Guide for Girls
The Growing Up Guide for Girls

Author: Davida Hartman

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2015-03-21

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 1784500380

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The Growing Up Guide for Girls is a one-stop guide for young girls on the autism spectrum explaining all they need to know about puberty and adolescence. The pre-teen and teenage years are a bumpy time when bodies change, emotions are high and peers are developing at different paces. Using simple, literal language and delightful colour illustrations, this book explains the facts about body changes such as growing hair in new places, periods, wearing a bra and keeping spots away! It gives cool tips on what makes a real friend, what it means to have a crush on somebody, and how to stay safe online. Most importantly, it explains that every body is beautiful and unique and encourages young girls with autism to celebrate difference! Perfect preparation for the teenage years for girls aged 9-14.

Girl Stuff
Girl Stuff

Author: Margaret Blackstone

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780152056797

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A guide for girls explaining both the physical and psychological aspects of puberty.

Girl to Girl
Girl to Girl

Author: Sarah O'Leary Burningham

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2013-11-26

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 1452116253

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“A solid and sound coaching manual for preteen girls starting or approaching puberty.” —School Library Journal Let’s face it, being a girl isn’t easy, and growing up can be confusing without a confidante to help. Meet Sarah O’Leary Burningham, a real-life big sister here to talk you through some of life’s biggest moments, like: Finding a bra Getting your period Picking out glasses and braces Dealing with body odor and shaving Caring for your skin (and handling pimples!). Creating healthy habits And so much more Filled with letters and testimonials from girls just like you, confidence-boosting advice from experts, and myth-busting sidebars that give you the real scoop, this book is just what you need to naviage the preteen years. Endorsed by doctors and experts: “What a marvelous book for girls 8-12 years old. This accurate, reassuring, and clearly written guide is one of the best presents that we can give to the young girls in our lives—especially in an era where they read so much misinformation on the Internet.” —Judy Norsigian, Executive Director, Our Bodies Ourselves “A desperately needed guide for girls ages 8-12, who have long needed an age-appropriate, visually interesting, and emotionally accessible book on growing up. Parents of diverse backgrounds, who have been looking for a book to lean on and learn from, have got their wish. Real girls inhabit these pages and share what readers will want to know—and what they’ll need to know.” —Pepper Schwartz, PhD, Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington and author of Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children About Sex and Character