Take a photo of a barcode or cover
kerryanndunn 's review for:
Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls
by Sonya Renee Taylor
"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.