'Wise and kind' - Sali Hughes
'Every young teen needs this book' - Nadia Sawalha
'Brilliant, accessible, sensitive and funny' - Emily Maitlis
'Funny, kind and wise' - Daisy Buchanan
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Going through puberty? Thinking about puberty? Worried about growing up? This book is for you!
Knowledge is power! All the information you need is here, plus advice, wisdom and lots of questions from girls like you:
- Body-basics (like breasts, spots and periods)
- Life's big mysteries. Is how you look important? Is a crush ever wrong? Is it bad to be jealous of your friends?
- Clear, empowering info on emotions, sex, sexuality and gender
- Staying safe and having fun online
- Plenty of space for your own notes and doodles
Puberty isn't just about what's going on in your body, but also your brain, your emotions and the world around you.
A positive and empowering guide for girls who are going through puberty or are curious about in what's in store.
Packed with facts and thoughtful advice, plus words of wisdom from older women and quotes and questions from girls who are also going through it, The Girls' Guide to Growing Up Great covers every aspect of going through puberty for girls.
From body basics like breasts, acne and periods, to the questions with no easy answers (Does how you look matter? Is a crush ever wrong? Is it bad to be jealous of your best friends--and does having a best friend even matter?) Plus, of course, clear and empowering information on sex, sexuality and gender and a whistle-stop guide to the wonderful world of online resources.
The Girls' Guide to Growing Up Great is filled with quirky illustrations from the fabulous Flo Perry, coupled with space to scribble your own thoughts and ideas. With additional contributions from Laura Chaisty, a trained psychotherapist, as well as medical input from GP Maddy Podichetty, this well-balanced book gives a modern reflection of what it's like growing up today.
This book frees girls from any ill-conceived myths about what they should or shouldn't be feeling as they go through puberty. It says that you are ok the way you are - a message that could not be more important particularly during this crucial time where our bodies are going through a revolution.
