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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.
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Karen Gravelle is the author of Bloomsbury's bestselling nonfiction titles The Period Book, What's Going on Down There?, and The Driving Book. She lives on the eastern shore of Virginia.
Debbie Palen is a professional illustrator from Cleveland, Ohio. When not illustrating, she can be found doing yoga, writing, or reading comics.
"Adults uncomfortable discussing sexuality will find support in Karen Gravelle’s companion books . . . . Her straight-forward, lively writing provides comfort and readability." - The News & Observer
"Karen Gravelle hits her mark with this accessible guide for adolescent girls . . . Palen's cartoon illustrations echo the candor of the text and reinforce its kid-friendly approach." - Publishers Weekly
"In a friendly, chatty manner, Gravelle explains the external and internal changes of puberty . . . Its directness and simplicity makes it a solid choice, especially for younger girls." - School Library Journal
"Warm and positive." - Booklist
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- PublisherBloomsbury USA Childrens
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 161963662X
- ISBN 13 9781619636620
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages144
- IllustratorPalen Debbie
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Palen, Debbie (illustrator). Paperback. A classic guide to puberty returns in this revised edition, which includes four brand new chapters on relevant, important topics of today: getting braces, changing friendships, new romantic feelings, and sexual harassment. Original chapters have also been expanded to include expanded information on bra sizing, shaving, and relatable anecdotes from real girls.Girls can have many questions about getting their periods: What is my period exactly? Do I need to see a doctor? What does it feel like to wear a pad? What if I get my period at school?In print for over twenty years and with almost 400,000 copies sold, The Period Book is an essential and reassuring must-read for every girl going through puberty, and every parent wishing to prepare a daughter for this important milestone. Written in consultation with preteen and teen girls, including Karen Gravelle's teenage niece Jennifer, this guide offers a supportive and practical approach, providing clear and sensitive answers to common questions on your period--from what it is and what it feels like, to how to choose pads and tampons, to how to talk to your parents about it--as well as advice on related issues like dealing with pimples, mood swings, and new expectations from friends and family.Complete with appealing illustrations, The Period Book is a trusty friend that can help you feel confident about this new phase of your life. Celebrating over twenty years in print, this best-selling, essential illustrated guidebook for adolescent girls is now available as a refreshed, two-color edition, with 40% new and updated content. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781619636620
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