Book Review
Short Summary
My Body’s Superpower was written by Maryann Jacobsen for girls aged 9 to 12.
Preparing them before these changes can be a challenge for parents who are unsure how to start these awkward conversations. To help out, the author wrote this book with a different approach in teaching young girls about having a positive body image and embracing all the changes as they come.
What This Book Is About
The book introduces the different superpowers that the body has to help young girls realise that puberty is not something to be embarrassed or insecure about. Instead, the changes happening show how wonderful the human body truly is.
Some of the superpowers discussed in the book include:
- X-ray Vision, which is used to see the changes inside the body during puberty
- Appetite Signals, which the body uses to tell you that it needs the right food to grow
- Super Functioning, which explains why you’re experiencing growth spurts
- Super Focus, which is used to help you sharpen your mind and improve your lifestyle
- Internal Compass, which tells you the important role that your feelings and emotions play
- Super Friends, which reminds you of the importance of having the right peer groups
- Super You, which tells you to embrace who you are and think about the type of person you want to be
- Critical Thinking, which helps you figure out what’s real or not, what’s helpful or not, especially in the online setting
- Pressure Reducer, which reminds you to think about what works for you and sticking to what aligns with your values
Reflection and Comments
The way that each of these superpowers are discussed empowers young girls to take pride in the way their body is changing and to make choices based on what’s wise for them.
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