The Girls' Guide to Growing Up

the best-selling puberty guide for girls

Anita Naik, Sarah Horne

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English

Wren & Rook
08 August 2017

Children's & Educational; Personal & social issues: sex education & the facts of life (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationships (Children's&YA)

Series: Guide to Growing Up

"""... this book is a MUST if you have a growing girl."" - online customer review

""Some things are super scary especially for a 9-year-old but reading this together, I felt, let her know that she could talk to me about anything."" - online customer review

""It has everything a girl needs to understand their body and mood changes as they experience this new stage of their lives."" - online customer review

""A very gentle and friendly guide to growing up."" - online customer review

""The illustrations are all child-appropriate and the level of detail is set just right."" - online customer review

""Opens the door for conversations about the changes they are and will be going through."" - online customer review

A sensitively written, friendly guide to growing up, specifically aimed at younger girls.

A friendly, reassuring and positive guide for girls as they approach puberty, explaining the changes that will happen to their bodies as they grow up and how these changes might make them feel. Covering everything from periods and breast development to body hair and personal hygiene, puberty and parenting expert Anita Naik addresses any worries that girls may have relating to what is 'normal'. She reassures readers and boosts their confidence, encouraging them to feel positive about the changes they will experience as they go through puberty.

The Girls' Guide to Growing Up also includes advice on topics such as body image, self-esteem and how puberty affects boys, and has an age-appropriate section on sex and reproduction.

Contents include:

- What is puberty?

- Your puberty timeline

- Breasts and bras

- Same age, different stage

- Skin changes

- Sweats, smells and personal hygiene

- Hair in new places

- Changes down below

- What are periods?

- The practical side of periods

- Managing periods

- Sex explained

- Making babies

- New feelings

- Managing your moods

- Healthy eating

- The power of exercise

- Self-esteem and body image

- Privacy and your body

- Puberty for boys

- Boys have worries, too"

By: Anita Naik
Illustrated by: Sarah Horne
Imprint: Wren & Rook
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 143g
ISBN: 9781526360182
ISBN 10: 1526360187
Series: Guide to Growing Up
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 08 August 2017
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: What is puberty? 2: Hormones 3: Growth and weight 4: Body hair growth 5: Breast changes 6: Skin changes 7: Body sweat and hygiene 8: The changes inside you 9: Periods: what to expect 10: The physical and practical side of menstruation 11: How to cope with periods 12: Self-esteem and body image 13: Feelings and mood swings 14: Sex and babies 15: Boys and puberty 16: Boys have worries too 17: Healthy eating 18: The power of exercise 19: Privacy and your body 20: Contacts and help

Author Website: http://www.sarahhorne.co.uk

Anita Naik (Author) Anita Naik is a freelance writer and the author of 50 books, as well as being a mum of two. She is currently the agony aunt on Woman's Own magazine, and a contributor to a number of parenting sites, including the Huffington Post, writing about education, bullying, sex education and teenagers. She can be found tweeting @AnitaNaik or at www.anitanaik.co.uk. Sarah Horne (Illustrator) Sarah grew up in Derbyshire, mainly under a snow drift. She spent much of her childhood scampering in the nearby fields with a few goats. Then she decided to be sensible and studied Illustration at Falmouth College of Arts, graduating in 2001. She has illustrated for many different projects including an ad campaign for Kew Gardens entitled 'Plantastic Play'. She has also undertaken commission from The Guardian and The Independent newspapers. Sarah now specialises in funny, inky illustration and words for children's fiction and picture books. Sarah likes to paint on very big canvas. She loves funny detail, colour, music, dreams and big open spaces. Sarah now works from a studio on a hill in Forest Hill, London.

Reviews for The Girls' Guide to Growing Up: the best-selling puberty guide for girls

Girls can often feel shy about asking sensitive questions of adults, so this is an excellent book to give them so they can dip into it to get the answers ... topics covered include trying your first bra, dealing with spots, building your confidence and preparing for periods. * Parents In Touch *