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

Author: Anita Naik
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 152636087X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51

Book Description
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

Author: Valerie Walkerdine
Publisher: Red Globe Press
ISBN: 033364784X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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 Period Book

Author: Karen Gravelle
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
ISBN: 161963662X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
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.

The Boy's Body Book

Author: Kelli Dunham
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606320702
Category : Adolescence
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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

The Girls' Guide to Growing Up Great

Author: Sophie Elkan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472943759
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 213

Book Description
'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

Growing up for Girls

Author: Felicity Brooks
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474925448
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
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 Growing Up Guide for Girls

Author: Davida Hartman
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1784500380
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70

Book Description
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.

The Smart Girl's Guide To Growing Up

Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher: Scholastic Non-Fiction
ISBN: 1407163612
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Every smart girl knows when to ask for advice, and this book is an indispensable companion to growing up. Addressing all those cringey questions about periods, boys and boobs that adults squirm at answering, Anita Ganeri's sensible, light-hearted advice will calm the fears of any worried young woman.

Just for Girls

Author: Sarah Delmege
Publisher: Parragon Pubishing India
ISBN: 9781407515717
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Growing up isn't as easy as it looks. This book describes what will happen to yo in an easy to understand way.

Bunk 9's Guide to Growing Up

Author: Adah Nuchi
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 1523501995
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
CONGRATS! YOU HAVE FOUND “THE BOOK”! Filled with facts, tips, advice, and illustrations, BUNK 9’S GUIDE TO GROWING UP is the girl-powered puberty book you’ll actually want to read. Written in the voice of the counselors in training at the fictional Camp Silver Moon, it’s like having your best friend or older sister share everything there is to know about being comfortable in your changing body. From periods, bras, and hormones to nutrition, exercise, and sleep—to crushes, that first kiss, and ALL the feels—it’s the head-to-toe guide to not only surviving puberty but totally, 100% owning it! GUARD THIS BOOK WITH YOUR LIFE AND USE ITS SECRETS WISELY. The Top Three Tips for the Best Puberty Ever A Field Guide to Breasts Acne: Self-Care and Skin Care The ‘No-Smell’ Basics Rocking Your First Period Why Sleep? Boys: They’re Changing, Too Crushing It