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A review by maryehavens
Puberty Is Gross But Also Really Awesome by Gina Loveless
4.0
I picked this up from the library because it's right in line with my kids' ages and it was on display.
I prefer the other puberty book that we read over this one because it was more comprehensive. However, this book made such a huge effort to be inclusive when it described family situations, gender, and the myriad of feelings of children during this time. I really appreciate Loveless's efforts to be so inclusive.
Both of my children saw me reading this and want to read it so I think that's a win. I wonder how they will react to "male/female assigned at birth" as a concept throughout the book. We have talked about transgendered people and my daughter has read every LumberJane at the library which includes just about every spectrum of the LGBTQIA rainbow. They may be aware of these concepts but I'm not sure how much interaction they have had with them.
Other highlights of the book: showcasing puberty in different cultures around the world, the repetition that hormones have so much to do with what's going on, the tech chapter, really the whole book was easy to read and engaging. Worth a look!
I prefer the other puberty book that we read over this one because it was more comprehensive. However, this book made such a huge effort to be inclusive when it described family situations, gender, and the myriad of feelings of children during this time. I really appreciate Loveless's efforts to be so inclusive.
Both of my children saw me reading this and want to read it so I think that's a win. I wonder how they will react to "male/female assigned at birth" as a concept throughout the book. We have talked about transgendered people and my daughter has read every LumberJane at the library which includes just about every spectrum of the LGBTQIA rainbow. They may be aware of these concepts but I'm not sure how much interaction they have had with them.
Other highlights of the book: showcasing puberty in different cultures around the world, the repetition that hormones have so much to do with what's going on, the tech chapter, really the whole book was easy to read and engaging. Worth a look!