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The period book : a girl's guide to growing up / Karen Gravelle with Jennifer Gravell Stratton ; illustrated by Debbie Palen.

by Gravelle, Karen.

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Bloomsbury, c2017.

612.662 G775pb 2017

Menstruation -- Juvenile literature.

Coming of age -- Juvenile literature.

Teenage girls -- Juvenile literature.

9781619636620 (pbk.)

161963662X (pbk.)

Revised and updated.

vii, 136 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Includes index.

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.

Gravelle Stratton, Jennifer.

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