Puberty Is Gross but Also Really Awesome

Puberty Is Gross but Also Really Awesome - Book review by Rowena Thomas | 'Amazing Me'

Book Review

Topic:

Puberty & Periods

Age:

10-16

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Short Summary

Puberty is Gross but also Really Awesome by Gina Loveless is an inclusive book about puberty for children aged 10-16 years. It was recently published in 2021. It is realistic and yet positive and takes a holistic approach to puberty with honesty and empowerment.

What This Book Is About

This book is packed with easy-to-understand information including:

  • All about breasts
  • All about genitals
  • All about menstruation
  • Puberty changes including hair, pimples and sweat
  • Gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual expression.
  • Sleep, nutrition and mental health
  • Confidence and bullying
  • Crushes, consent and abuse
  • Technology

Reflection and Comments

The book has bright and colourful illustrations, tips from experts, interesting studies and is a modern take on puberty. No matter what gender, sexuality or race your child is, this book includes everyone and even states that it’s the essential bible for tweens. Even though it talks about the difficult parts of puberty it also talks about how awesome it can be.

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