- Paperback: 117 pages
- Publisher: Walker and Company; 1st Trade edition (Mar 1 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0802774784
- ISBN-13: 978-0802774781
- Product Dimensions: 18.3 x 17.8 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#436,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #66 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Health > Maturing
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From Amazon
Called "warm and positive" by Booklist, this user-friendly book about menstruation and puberty doesn't just give the facts, ma'am: it addresses many private worries that girls may have a hard time talking about and offers truly practical tips that most girls have had to figure out for themselves -- the hard way. Light-hearted cartoon illustrations help keep the tone sympathetic and upbeat.
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From Publishers Weekly
With the help of her 15-year-old niece, Karen Gravelle hits her mark with this accessible guide for adolescent girls. Frank and at times funny, the book focuses on changes that occur during puberty, specifically those accompanying menstruation. Though the scope is, intentionally, not as comprehensive as many handbooks on adolescence, the authors address nitty-gritty, practical details not usually included in such tomes (e.g., tips on improvising a sanitary pad). In addition to answering a range of "What if?" questions that would be embarrassing for many girls to ask, the authors also cover such subjects as what to expect from a visit to a gynecologist; living with pimples, cramps and "weird emotions"; and how to communicate better with parents. A comforting chapter about physical development draws an important distinction between being "normal" and being "like everyone else." Though sometimes silly or clicheed, Palen's cartoon illustrations echo the candor of the text and reinforce its kid-friendly approach. Ages 8-up.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
WONDERFUL BOOK,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Period Book: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know) (Paperback)
I BOUGHT THIS BOOK FOR MY DAUGHTER WHEN SHE WAS 5 YEARS OLD. SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN CURIOUS ABOUT HER BODY AND I HAVE ALWAYS EXPLAINED IT TO HER THROUGH A MEDICAL ASPECT. WHEN I WAS GROWING UP I HAD NO INFORMATION WHATSOEVER ABOUT MY BODY AND WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. I FELT WHEN I HAD MY GIRL SHE SHLD BE PREPARED FOR THE CHANGES. THIS BOOK WITH IT'S WONDERFULLY INFOMATIVE AND PLAIN LANGUAGE WAS JUST WHAT WE NEEDED. NOW THAT SHE IS 11 AND ON THE VERGE OF STARTING HER PERIOD, SHE ISN'T IN THE DARK ABOUT IT AND SHE SEEMS MUCH MORE CONFIDENT WHEN WE DISCUSS IT.I'M AM VERY GLAD THERE ARE BOOKS OF THIS TYPE ON THE MARKET FOR YOUNG GIRLS TODAY. I WOULD RATHER MY GIRL TALK TO ME ABOUT THIS SUBJECT THAN TO GO TO GIRLFRIENDS OF HER OWN AGE WHO DON'T HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OR INFORMATION.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Fact book for girls,
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This review is from: The Period Book: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know) (Paperback)
My daughter is 9 years old and this book was perfect. She could not put the book down, she read the entire book in one night. It explained everything she needs to know, and I didn't know how to tell her.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good teaching tool,
By Luv (PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Period Book: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know) (Paperback)
Coming from a young, single mother, I'd say that this book is more than worthy of the five star rating I'm giving it. It not only helped me teach my nine year old daughter about sex and her body, but it also taught me. There were a few things in the book that I hadn't known myself, so this book enabled me to break things down to her in "kid terms". I highly recommend this book for any parent with pubescent age children.
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