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42 reviews for:
Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls
Bianca I. Laureano, Sonya Renee Taylor
4.64 AVERAGE
42 reviews for:
Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls
Bianca I. Laureano, Sonya Renee Taylor
4.64 AVERAGE
This gorgeously illustrated, upbeat and body positive user's guide to the pubescent female body written by poet & activist Sonya Renee Taylor delivers a comprehensive overview of the changes girls 8-11 can expect. I even learned a few things that I didn't know!
The information is solid -- it covers physical development, emotional well being, nutrition and offers practical advice such as preparing a kit with tampons/pads/wipes "just in case." I do wish that the author included more information about non-disposables (cups, sponges) as I desperately wish those options had been disclosed to me (instead of the Proctor & Gamble brochure about pads and tampons).
While the book has beautiful illustrations throughout - it's more text-heavy than I expected. In this age of mobile devices and Tweets, I wonder how it will be received by girls who have had access to so much short form reading. There's a great list about friendship, for example, but not as many sidebar lists or "take-aways" as I might have expected given the target audience.
Overall -- it's a lovely, sweet and helpful book. I love the repeated references to "trusted adults" -- and hope that my neighbor (who is 11) enjoys this book since I bought it for her.
The information is solid -- it covers physical development, emotional well being, nutrition and offers practical advice such as preparing a kit with tampons/pads/wipes "just in case." I do wish that the author included more information about non-disposables (cups, sponges) as I desperately wish those options had been disclosed to me (instead of the Proctor & Gamble brochure about pads and tampons).
While the book has beautiful illustrations throughout - it's more text-heavy than I expected. In this age of mobile devices and Tweets, I wonder how it will be received by girls who have had access to so much short form reading. There's a great list about friendship, for example, but not as many sidebar lists or "take-aways" as I might have expected given the target audience.
Overall -- it's a lovely, sweet and helpful book. I love the repeated references to "trusted adults" -- and hope that my neighbor (who is 11) enjoys this book since I bought it for her.
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"You have a body! And it isn't just any kind of body -- it's an awsome body! How do I know this? Because all bodies are awesome..."
"Strong emotions are part of being human. As your body adjusts to the new hormones you are producing, you may notice that your feelings feel bigger than they have ever felt before."
Now that Phoebe is ten, she has had questions about her body. Last night at 1am she had a tummy ache and needed me for comfort, and our comfort conversation ended up on mestruation. I bought this book for her quite awhile ago when she wasn't ready for it, but now she is.
This is a great book to get girls started with body positivity and understanding the changes our bodies go through during puberty. From growth spurts to breasts and body hair, menstruation to the importance of good sleep, eating right, excercising, cleanliness, ways to manage our emotions, friendships, consent and family. This book covers a lot and opens a door for further discussion. It's simple and positive and to the point and uses language that is relatable for kids, but not cringe. The artwork is inclusive and the diagrams are accurate but not clinical or scary/gross.
I especially loved this part in the introduction:
"In this book I use the word 'girl' to describe the gender of the humans I imagine are reading it. The world 'girl' may not feel like the right word to describe you. Maybe you feel more like a boy or maybe you feel like a boy and a girl somtimes. That is okay!"
Sex, sexuality, and gender identity however are not covered in this book.
The end of the book has a helpful glossary of terms and an exhaustive list of resources for further learning.
"Strong emotions are part of being human. As your body adjusts to the new hormones you are producing, you may notice that your feelings feel bigger than they have ever felt before."
Now that Phoebe is ten, she has had questions about her body. Last night at 1am she had a tummy ache and needed me for comfort, and our comfort conversation ended up on mestruation. I bought this book for her quite awhile ago when she wasn't ready for it, but now she is.
This is a great book to get girls started with body positivity and understanding the changes our bodies go through during puberty. From growth spurts to breasts and body hair, menstruation to the importance of good sleep, eating right, excercising, cleanliness, ways to manage our emotions, friendships, consent and family. This book covers a lot and opens a door for further discussion. It's simple and positive and to the point and uses language that is relatable for kids, but not cringe. The artwork is inclusive and the diagrams are accurate but not clinical or scary/gross.
I especially loved this part in the introduction:
"In this book I use the word 'girl' to describe the gender of the humans I imagine are reading it. The world 'girl' may not feel like the right word to describe you. Maybe you feel more like a boy or maybe you feel like a boy and a girl somtimes. That is okay!"
Sex, sexuality, and gender identity however are not covered in this book.
The end of the book has a helpful glossary of terms and an exhaustive list of resources for further learning.
informative
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
informative
medium-paced
I found this really useful for having conversations with my daughter around puberty.
Read before giving to my daughter... hopefully my kid gets the wonderful messaging the author put in this book among all the body info I'm currently fielding questions about.
Best guide to puberty I've found so far. Positive messages. Clear, direct, straightforward language. A couple of things I'll want to point out that aren't quite right (e.g. don't flush a tampon or "flushable" wipes!), but I see this as a book to read in conversation with my daughter, so a few small corrections are easy. Overall, great resource for girls.