The Period Book: A Girl's Guide to Growing Up
- ISBN-10
- 161963662X
- ISBN-13
- 9781619636620
- Series
- The Period Book
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-06-20
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury USA Childrens
- Authors
- Karen Gravelle, Jennifer Gravelle
Description
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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Other editions
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- 2006-06-01
- - pages
- Paperback
- Bloomsbury Children's Books
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- 2006-05-30
- 160 pages
- Paperback
- Walker Childrens
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- 1996-03-01
- 128 pages
- Paperback
- Walker Childrens
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