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The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library

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I bought this book for my 9 (soon to be 10) year old and was impressed by the head-to-toe body care topics it covered. It touches on everything from hair care, to face cleansing, to washing your hands, to exercising and nutrition. I was wondering how I was going to broach the topic of starting her period with my daughter and this sure helped relieve my anxiety. It covered it honestly, straightforward and not intimidating at all. I think it helped because it was only a minor focus of the entire body-care book. (A brief introduction to what a period is and how to handle it and the fact that it is completely NORMAL and all girls go through it). I told my daughter that she was now in the "girls club" and could talk to me anytime about any of these topics she had questions about...she carried the book around for hours and immediately started cleaning her face, brushing her hair and being more conscious of her overall body care.
I highly recommend this book for preteens and am happy I bought it.

My daughter is 9 and I thought it to be an approprate time to start the "talks". This age group is still so innocent, it's hard for them to fully understand all that is coming up for them in just a few short years. The thing I like about this book is that kids can absorb information at their own pace and as they need it. What they're not ready for they won't read and when they are, they can look at it with some privacy (I've even heard her giggle about it with her friends).

The book coveres a lot of self care like teeth brushing, showering, and the basics. The last part of this book is about menstruation and body hair. There is no sex talk like some other puberty books.

I am one of those....hhmmm...scardy cats! Talk about personal stuff with my kids?!? MY mom didn't do that! :) This book was the answer to my prayers! I worked up the courage to give it to my daughter (9 yo) and briefly flip thru the pages with her. I tried to act cool...ya right! It goes from head to toe on a girl and discusses the importance of keeping every part clean and well groomed. Then I told her if she had questions to ask. I checked with her periodically over the next couple of weeks...concerns? uncomfortable? NONE of either. She is so comfortable with the subjects I'M no longer afraid to talk to her about it. She LOVES the book and reads it on a regular basis. Checks it if she has questions and we go over questions together...with or without the book. My younger daughter (7) will inherit it next. Now, if American Girls would just come out with (if there IS one please let me know!) a book on sex ed! :) I highly recommend this book for any girl about to hit puberty. Or any parent that just can't quite work up the nerve to discuss 'those things'.

Finally! I was looking for a book my 10 year old could read without the sexual details. This book is great for girls who are just starting to think about shaving, the shape of their bodies, wether or not to wear a bra, or what a period is. It is a basic guide to taking care of their bodies. I ordered other books I had to return because there were chapters on sexual intercourse, masturbation and birth control. This book has none of that. I can now give my daughter this book to read without having to cut out any pages!

My friend had this book and I asked to borrow it. I read it back to front about ten times or more. I really liked the book the first two times I read it but after a while it got kind of boring. It tells you to brush your teeth and how to comb your hair. It told me things I already knew. I wanted it to go more in depth about menstruation, instread of just three pages worth. This book gave me a taste of growing up, but I would buy a book like The Period Book, or Period. if you are eleven or older. Though I have to give this book credit for what it is, and for what it is, it's a great book. I would recommend it for girls 8-10 and their mothers.

I like this book. The problem with this book is that when it starts talking about menstruation it doesn't give a lot of information about it. This is a good book if you want a simple or brief explanation about periods but a bad one if you're curious. I got this book when I was about 10 and I liked it but now that I'm 12 I need more info.I think this would be a good book for 9-11 year olds.

This has to be the best book on the market for girls from ages 8 years and older. It fully explains, in plain language, the changes that their bodies are going through, as well as personal hygiene and respect for themselves, without putting a scare into them. I would highly recommend this book for schools to distribute to female students beginning from third grade and above.

I just received this book and carefully scanned it before giving it to my 9 yr. old daughter. She was so excited to get this book because, unknown to me, she had seen it in her American Girl catalog and knew all about it! I bought this book based on reviews from this site. They were right on! I feel the only negatives are the four illustrations of how to use a tampon. If I am correct, detailed instructions for tampon use are included in every box. I would prefer to keep those details private until they are actually needed. Overall, I think this book is just right for a pre-teen girl. There is a lot of information such as hygiene, nutrition, body changes, fitness, etc. This book delivers facts that may seem intimidating, in a fun and exciting way. Girls may actually look forward to growing up!

Okay, since I was growing up pretty fast, I was looking for a book that would give me advice and information about the changes I was going through. My mom kept on buying and suggesting book after book, but I just couldn't find the right one. Then she brings me "The Care & Keeping of You; The Body Book For Girls." Alright, i have to admit that at first I was a little hessitant about reading the book cuz I thought it would be just like the other book I had read in the past. Boy was I wrong! Once I started, I couldn't put it down! It has absolutely everything! From tips on facial care to braces. It still is helping me a lot! I reccommend this to any girl who's undergoing puberty and can't just find the right book to help her. Congratulations to AMERICAN GIRL! :)

This was a great book for any girl who's embarrassed or confused about that stuff. It cleared a lot of things up for me. Not only did it tell exactly what to expect, such as your period and b.o., but in it you can read how to take care of yourself. Another good thing about it was the fact that the author seemed to understand exactly what we're feeling! If you're really embarrassed about talking about the subject, this book is a great teacher. I reccommend it to girls ages eight or nine to early teen years.