Book Review
Short Summary
HelloFlo: The Guide, Period was written by Naama Bloom for kids aged 10 and up. The author founded HelloFlo to help educate about periods and provide the personalised support that not everyone has. Through this book, she aims to give a strong foundation on the topic, empowering us to be more confident in embracing womanhood as they grow up.
What This Book Is About
The book is a no-nonsense guide for girls who are trying to figure out how to deal with their period, as well as those who would like to prepare for their first period before it comes. It also covers puberty a bit and talks about some of the things young girls experience as they slowly transition from being kids to adults.
Some of the topics it covers include:
- Dealing with hair growing all over the body
- Pads, tampons and menstrual cups
- Boobs getting bigger
- What menstruation feels and looks like
Reflection and Comments
The author gives honest commentaries on what puberty and menstruation really is. It talks about the messy parts of growing up and helps us understand that all of this is normal. She also talks about the need to make conversations about periods more normal — that it’s not a bad thing.
The book also sets a reminder for the adults around the readers that this is a journey they should be involved in. It reminds them that there’s a lot of information out there, but it’s up to the adults to weed out what’s useful or not.
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