That Time of the Month

A girl's guide to starting your period

Rosie Kessous, Arianna Vettraino

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English

Franklin Watts Ltd
09 August 2022

Personal & social issues: sex education & the facts of life (Children's&YA)

There is one thing that puzzles Samira ... PERIODS! She has heard people talking about them, but has no idea what they are. With the help of this book and her family, she learns all about that time of the month!

This friendly and reassuring book about periods for young girls follows the story of Samira as she finds out from her mum and dad all about when a first period arrives. It clearly explains why girls have them, what happens in the body to make periods and what the first signs of getting a period are.

The book aims to

demystify periods, ease any worries and provide reassurance that periods are a healthy part of growing up.

The author, Rosie Kessous, works for Days for Girls (DfG) UK. DfG

is an International Charity providing women's health education,

alongside washable sanitary towels

produced by volunteers in developed countries for those in need. Rosie's

training as an Ambassador of Women's Health Educator and subsequent

distribution of washable sanitary pads on a trip to Kenya inspired 'That

Time of the Month'. Rosie realised the need for a comprehensive,

accessible and engaging book for young girls about menstruation. Rosie

is currently working to facilitate a curriculum to be taught in schools

in the UK through Days for Girls.

Arianna is an illustrator based in Edinburgh. She believes deeply in the powerful role children's books can play in helping to educate, inform, and inspire young people; and hopes to use her illustrations for this purpose.

'That Time of the Month' is her first children's book which she created whilst studying at university. After reaching out to the charity Days For Girls (UK), expressing her desire to create a book on periods, Arianna was put in contact with Rosie (the author), who shared the belief that a picture book aiming to demystify and encourage openness about periods was needed.

By: Rosie Kessous
Illustrated by: Arianna Vettraino
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 206mm, Width: 208mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 112g
ISBN: 9781445178363
ISBN 10: 1445178362
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 09 August 2022
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rosie Kessous (Author) Rosie is a primary school teacher living in Lancaster with her husband Samir and their cat Kendrick. She is currently studying for a masters and PhD in Education and Social Justice. This is whilst working as Joint Country Co-ordinator for Days for Girls (DfG) UK. DfG is an International Charity providing women's health education, preferably delivered by local women, alongside washable sanitary towels produced by volunteers in developed countries for those in need. Rosie's training as an Ambassador of Women's Health Educator and subsequent distribution of washable sanitary pads on a trip to Kenya inspired her text for 'That Time of the Month'. She recognised the need for a comprehensive, accessible and engaging book for young girls about menstruation. Her collaboration with Arianna is her first book for children. Arianna Vettraino (Illustrator) Arianna is an illustrator based in Edinburgh. She believes deeply in the powerful role children's books can play in helping to educate, inform, and inspire young people; and hopes to use her illustrations for this purpose. 'That Time of the Month' is her first children's book which she created whilst studying at university. After reaching out to the charity Days For Girls (UK), expressing her desire to create a book on periods, Arianna was put in contact with Rosie (the author), who shared the belief that a picture book aiming to demystify and encourage openness about periods was needed.