A solid and sound coaching manual for preteen girls starting or approaching puberty.
- School Library Journal
Let’s face it, being a girl isn’t easy, and growing up can be confusing without a confidante to help. Meet Sarah O’Leary Burningham, a real-life big sister here to talk you through some of life’s biggest moments, like:
- Finding a bra
- Getting your period
- Picking out glasses and braces
- Dealing with body odor and shaving
- Caring for your skin (and handling pimples!).
- Creating healthy habits
- And so much more
Filled with letters and testimonials from girls just like you, confidence-boosting advice from experts, and myth-busting sidebars that give you the real scoop, this book is just what you need to naviage the preteen years.
Endorsed by doctors and experts:
What a marvelous book for girls 8-12 years old. This accurate, reassuring, and clearly written guide is one of the best presents that we can give to the young girls in our lives - especially in an era where they read so much misinformation on the Internet.
- Judy Norsigian, Executive Director, Our Bodies Ourselves
A desperately needed guide for girls ages 8-12, who have long needed an age-appropriate, visually interesting, and emotionally accessible book on growing up. Parents of diverse backgrounds, who have been looking for a book to lean on and learn from, have got their wish. Real girls inhabit these pages and share what readers will want to know - and what they’ll need to know.
- Pepper Schwartz, PhD, Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington and author of Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children About Sex and Character