Language: English. by Sonya Renee Taylor, author of "The Body is Not an Apology" (also, her instagram of the same name is just... amazing) I bought this for my daughter when she was 9, because after looking at a lot of books about puberty for girls, I found this one to be the most informative, without some of the subtle (or even outright overt) body shaming, white-centric, hetero …
Then I realized that that wasn't the only one!
Her answer to this boy who asked if she is gay was, "I don't know -- I haven't fallen in love with anyone yet". Brought for my 9 year old. It's not okay if a girl would rather be a boy. We are liberal leaning even though we're also Catholic. This book helped prepare her for a question of that nature. Stupid intro. I highly recommend this book for any parent/guardian of a pre-teen girl. There is a very troubled boy in my daughter's school who routinely says inappropriate sexually charged things to her & her friends.
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You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Girls come in all shapes and sizes as this book clearly states, BUT also in all different personalities, all equally female. This is a wonderful book that explains puberty and menstruation thoroughly and opens up the lines of communication. Wow!
Because a girl does not like what is stereotypically “girly”, in no way means she should start questioning her gender. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I’m glad that it’s here now. But don’t worry—most of these infections can be easily cleared up with some medicine. It also discusses friends and safely using social media.I remember the anxiety, confusion, and curiosity that I felt about getting my period when I was a younger. Positive, judgment-free, and medically accurate, this book discusses puberty in a way to which young girls can relate. She is obsessed with reading and because she's so smart, it's hard to find books as she gets older that are not about catty girls or romantic relationships in any kind of physical detail (Harry Potter has been the hardest one for us so far).
Thank you, Sonya Renee, for writing a book about puberty that is both informative and joyous! I even learned a few things that I didn't know!The density and repetition of positive language in this book, even if it's simplistic (it's written for prepubescent girls), had me going to bed loving my body a little more than I did when I woke up.Reading with my almost 10 year old daughter to hopefully help ease some of the awkwardness of puberty. UPC: 9781641521666. In fact, this type of discharge is a sign that your body is getting ready for your period. Therefore, I wanted to find something different because the AG book might not have had much of an impact on her.I just finished reading this book in advance of my daughter reading it so that we can further our puberty discussion this summer. This world rips away their childhoods long before that should happen as it is!
This is a wonderful book that explains puberty and menstruation thoroughly and opens up the lines of communication. She acknowledges many colors and body types and provides just … Great resource for young adolescents (age 8-13ish I'd say.
Language: English. by Sonya Renee Taylor, author of "The Body is Not an Apology" (also, her instagram of the same name is just... amazing) I bought this for my daughter when she was 9, because after looking at a lot of books about puberty for girls, I found this one to be the most informative, without some of the subtle (or even outright overt) body shaming, white-centric, hetero …
Then I realized that that wasn't the only one!
Her answer to this boy who asked if she is gay was, "I don't know -- I haven't fallen in love with anyone yet". Brought for my 9 year old. It's not okay if a girl would rather be a boy. We are liberal leaning even though we're also Catholic. This book helped prepare her for a question of that nature. Stupid intro. I highly recommend this book for any parent/guardian of a pre-teen girl. There is a very troubled boy in my daughter's school who routinely says inappropriate sexually charged things to her & her friends.
Start by marking “Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!
You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Girls come in all shapes and sizes as this book clearly states, BUT also in all different personalities, all equally female. This is a wonderful book that explains puberty and menstruation thoroughly and opens up the lines of communication. Wow!
Because a girl does not like what is stereotypically “girly”, in no way means she should start questioning her gender. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I’m glad that it’s here now. But don’t worry—most of these infections can be easily cleared up with some medicine. It also discusses friends and safely using social media.I remember the anxiety, confusion, and curiosity that I felt about getting my period when I was a younger. Positive, judgment-free, and medically accurate, this book discusses puberty in a way to which young girls can relate. She is obsessed with reading and because she's so smart, it's hard to find books as she gets older that are not about catty girls or romantic relationships in any kind of physical detail (Harry Potter has been the hardest one for us so far).
Thank you, Sonya Renee, for writing a book about puberty that is both informative and joyous! I even learned a few things that I didn't know!The density and repetition of positive language in this book, even if it's simplistic (it's written for prepubescent girls), had me going to bed loving my body a little more than I did when I woke up.Reading with my almost 10 year old daughter to hopefully help ease some of the awkwardness of puberty. UPC: 9781641521666. In fact, this type of discharge is a sign that your body is getting ready for your period. Therefore, I wanted to find something different because the AG book might not have had much of an impact on her.I just finished reading this book in advance of my daughter reading it so that we can further our puberty discussion this summer. This world rips away their childhoods long before that should happen as it is!
This is a wonderful book that explains puberty and menstruation thoroughly and opens up the lines of communication. She acknowledges many colors and body types and provides just … Great resource for young adolescents (age 8-13ish I'd say.
Language: English. by Sonya Renee Taylor, author of "The Body is Not an Apology" (also, her instagram of the same name is just... amazing) I bought this for my daughter when she was 9, because after looking at a lot of books about puberty for girls, I found this one to be the most informative, without some of the subtle (or even outright overt) body shaming, white-centric, hetero …
Then I realized that that wasn't the only one!
Her answer to this boy who asked if she is gay was, "I don't know -- I haven't fallen in love with anyone yet". Brought for my 9 year old. It's not okay if a girl would rather be a boy. We are liberal leaning even though we're also Catholic. This book helped prepare her for a question of that nature. Stupid intro. I highly recommend this book for any parent/guardian of a pre-teen girl. There is a very troubled boy in my daughter's school who routinely says inappropriate sexually charged things to her & her friends.
Start by marking “Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!
You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Girls come in all shapes and sizes as this book clearly states, BUT also in all different personalities, all equally female. This is a wonderful book that explains puberty and menstruation thoroughly and opens up the lines of communication. Wow!
Because a girl does not like what is stereotypically “girly”, in no way means she should start questioning her gender. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I’m glad that it’s here now. But don’t worry—most of these infections can be easily cleared up with some medicine. It also discusses friends and safely using social media.I remember the anxiety, confusion, and curiosity that I felt about getting my period when I was a younger. Positive, judgment-free, and medically accurate, this book discusses puberty in a way to which young girls can relate. She is obsessed with reading and because she's so smart, it's hard to find books as she gets older that are not about catty girls or romantic relationships in any kind of physical detail (Harry Potter has been the hardest one for us so far).
Thank you, Sonya Renee, for writing a book about puberty that is both informative and joyous! I even learned a few things that I didn't know!The density and repetition of positive language in this book, even if it's simplistic (it's written for prepubescent girls), had me going to bed loving my body a little more than I did when I woke up.Reading with my almost 10 year old daughter to hopefully help ease some of the awkwardness of puberty. UPC: 9781641521666. In fact, this type of discharge is a sign that your body is getting ready for your period. Therefore, I wanted to find something different because the AG book might not have had much of an impact on her.I just finished reading this book in advance of my daughter reading it so that we can further our puberty discussion this summer. This world rips away their childhoods long before that should happen as it is!
This is a wonderful book that explains puberty and menstruation thoroughly and opens up the lines of communication. She acknowledges many colors and body types and provides just … Great resource for young adolescents (age 8-13ish I'd say.
Let them be kids a while longer!! Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations We have raised her to be accepting of people no matter their sexuality. My 9-year old gives it an enthusiastic review as well.Sonya Renee Taylor is the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation. It did a good job of communicating basic information about puberty for girls ages 8 and up. Its non judgmental and doesn't tell a girl what she ought to be doing with her body, and it approaches some topics like shaving in a way that lets the child know that the choice is theirs to make and whatever they choose is a valid way to take care of their body. LOOK NO FURTHER for an inclusive, straightforward, age-appropriate, positive guide to puberty! Puberty is confusing enough without filling little girls’ heads with unnecessary and complicated interference. However, because my daughter loves sports and “boy” Legos and detests nail polish and pink, I’m afraid she may get the wrong message from the book. I would LOVE to see an equivalent book for my sons! Genre: Health + Wellness. I read this to see if this was some kind of agenda indoctrination, but it turned out to be really good. Dec 31, 2013 Emily rated it really liked it. The closest the author comes is talking about how your daughter might find herself having different kinds of feelings for kids she used to think of only as friends or classmates, and that's okay. I even learned a few things that I didn't know!This gorgeously illustrated, upbeat and body positive user's guide to the pubescent female body written by poet & activist Sonya Renee Taylor delivers a comprehensive overview of the changes girls 8-11 can expect. She is gifted and a straight A+ student but she's also a very young ten maturity-wise (thank God). "Celebrate Your Body (and it's Changes Too!) It did a good job of communicating basic information about puberty for girls ages 8 and up. Published She provides a good structure for understanding the changes but also makes very clear that there is no one "normal." I bought this book because of the good reviews and I am not disappointed.
Language: English. by Sonya Renee Taylor, author of "The Body is Not an Apology" (also, her instagram of the same name is just... amazing) I bought this for my daughter when she was 9, because after looking at a lot of books about puberty for girls, I found this one to be the most informative, without some of the subtle (or even outright overt) body shaming, white-centric, hetero …
Then I realized that that wasn't the only one!
Her answer to this boy who asked if she is gay was, "I don't know -- I haven't fallen in love with anyone yet". Brought for my 9 year old. It's not okay if a girl would rather be a boy. We are liberal leaning even though we're also Catholic. This book helped prepare her for a question of that nature. Stupid intro. I highly recommend this book for any parent/guardian of a pre-teen girl. There is a very troubled boy in my daughter's school who routinely says inappropriate sexually charged things to her & her friends.
Start by marking “Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!
You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Girls come in all shapes and sizes as this book clearly states, BUT also in all different personalities, all equally female. This is a wonderful book that explains puberty and menstruation thoroughly and opens up the lines of communication. Wow!
Because a girl does not like what is stereotypically “girly”, in no way means she should start questioning her gender. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I’m glad that it’s here now. But don’t worry—most of these infections can be easily cleared up with some medicine. It also discusses friends and safely using social media.I remember the anxiety, confusion, and curiosity that I felt about getting my period when I was a younger. Positive, judgment-free, and medically accurate, this book discusses puberty in a way to which young girls can relate. She is obsessed with reading and because she's so smart, it's hard to find books as she gets older that are not about catty girls or romantic relationships in any kind of physical detail (Harry Potter has been the hardest one for us so far).
Thank you, Sonya Renee, for writing a book about puberty that is both informative and joyous! I even learned a few things that I didn't know!The density and repetition of positive language in this book, even if it's simplistic (it's written for prepubescent girls), had me going to bed loving my body a little more than I did when I woke up.Reading with my almost 10 year old daughter to hopefully help ease some of the awkwardness of puberty. UPC: 9781641521666. In fact, this type of discharge is a sign that your body is getting ready for your period. Therefore, I wanted to find something different because the AG book might not have had much of an impact on her.I just finished reading this book in advance of my daughter reading it so that we can further our puberty discussion this summer. This world rips away their childhoods long before that should happen as it is!
This is a wonderful book that explains puberty and menstruation thoroughly and opens up the lines of communication. She acknowledges many colors and body types and provides just … Great resource for young adolescents (age 8-13ish I'd say.
