Book Review
Short Summary
The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up Great was written by Sophie Elkan for girls aged 10 and up. It was firs published in 2018. In this book, Sophie puts together not just a bunch of facts and her own tips, but also practical advice from other women and experts who have experienced or are currently experiencing the changes that come with puberty.
What This Book Is About
This book is a guide about puberty, sex, and relationships delivering facts in a simple and easy-to-understand manner while maintaining a friendly and conversational tone. The book discusses topics like:
- How and why puberty happens
- Physical changes like growing breasts and pubic hair
- How to look after your body
- Dealing with different emotions
- Friends and romantic relationships
- Sex and what it’s about including sex, sexuality and gender.
- What masturbation and orgasms are.
Reflection and Comments
This book talks about the physical changes but just as much about the emotional and social changes sex, sexuality and gender.
It clearly explains how hormones trigger the changes, whether physically, emotionally, or mentally. Some older pre-teens will prefer the chapter style book rather than a picture book.
The book also offers a question and answer section at the end of each chapter and provides tips as to how to deal with emotions.
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