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The Period Book: A Girl's Guide to Growing Up

Age 8-12
Grade 4-6

Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle, Debbie Palen

The Period Book: A Girl's Guide to Growing Up

Paperback (Bloomsbury USA Childrens June 20, 2017) , Reprint edition

Celebrating over twenty years in print, this best-selling, essential illustrated guidebook for adolescent girls is now available as a refreshed edition, with new and updated content.

With over 400,000 copies sold, this appealingly illustrated guidebook to puberty--now updated with new content relevant to today's kids--is the perfect companion for girls and parents preparing for this important milestone. Written in consultation with preteen girls, this guide offers a supportive, practical approach, providing clear and sensitive answers to common questions on periods, as well as advice dealing with pimples and mood swings.

This revised edition features new sections on:
- getting braces
- bra sizing
- shaving
- relatable anecdotes from real girls
- changing friendships
- romantic feelings
- dealing with sexual harassment both on social media and in real life

Complete with charming and informative interior illustrations, The Period Book is a trusty friend that can help girls feel confident about this new phase of their lives.

ISBN
161963662X / 9781619636620
Pages
144
Weight
6.4 oz.
Dimensions
5.7 x 0.4 in.