A fun, positive and reassuring guide to puberty for girls
Get ready for puberty and all its thrills and spills with this handy guide! The core scientific information is balanced with plenty of guidance on how to take the best care of yourself during puberty, both physically and emotionally, and includes fun features and activities, including mini-quizzes, 'It's not just you!' facts and true or false panels.
Funny, cartoon-style illustration will help to keep the mood and message of the books light and positive, and is complimented by a clever design with bold typography. Perfect reading for girls aged 9 and up. And you can find out what's going on in the world of boys with Grow Up Great: All You Need to Know About Puberty for Boys.
Chapter 1: Goodbye girl, hello woman! / Ready, steady ... puberty! / What's the point of puberty? / When does puberty start? / What makes puberty happen? / The first signs / From girls to women / What will I look like after puberty? / Chapter 2: Big body changes / Embarrassing adults / Talking breasts / Bring on the bras! / Buying your first bra / Bra-illiant facts and top advice / Putting spots in the spotlight / Quiz: Spot the facts / Hair everywhere! / Smelly stuff / Hair down there / Take a closer look / Chapter 3: The world of periods / The inside story / Know your periods / What to expect during a period / Period pants and pads / Tampons and menstrual cups / What's right for you? / Feeling great during your period / Pesky PMS / Er, what about boys? / Chapter 4: Mind your head / Emotions all over / Feeling okay or not okay / Dealing with your family /Grow your confidence / Build your body image / Chapter 5: Getting social / Friendships / Friends or enemies? / Bullying / The highs and lows of being online / Funny new feelings / Love etc / It's (not actually that) complicated / Chapter 6: Taking care of you / Fuel your body! / Fit and strong / Leaving puberty behind / Growing up great FAQs / Useful words and info / Index
| ISBN: | 9781445190372 |
| Publication date: | 10th April 2025 |
| Author: | Olivia Key |
| Illustrator: | Laura Wood |
| Publisher: | Franklin Watts an imprint of Hachette Children's Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Grow Up Great! |
| Genres: |
PSHE: Sex Education Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age |