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The Period Book, Updated Edition: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know)

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This book is NOT the book you are looking for. Instead, find the American Girl book on this subject, The Care and Keeping of You, and you will be so impressed and pleased with the beautiful way it handles this subject.

The title of this book, "The Period Book", is SO misleading, and would cause you to believe it is a book for young girls learning about the changes coming to their bodies and why they happen. It is not, and the material in this book is for older girls or young women who have made the choice to become sexually active, not to learn about "periods".
Read it, word for word before handing it to your young daughters.

For instance, this book tells you that you can get pregnant if sperm is on a finger and it is put "inside of you". This is absolutely ridiculous in a book they are recommending to nine year olds to learn about growing up, emotions, body changes and starting menstruation! (As if getting pregnant is the only troublesome aspect if someone is "placing a finger with sperm" in them at their ages?)

This author has written supernatural and horoscope books before, and other odd titles and how does that even qualify her to write about such a topic regarding OUR kids and a company like Amazon to even carry it? Simply she is qualified because she has a 14 year old neice?! So does writing stories of the supernatural and horoscope make this author qualified...let me say that again...qualified..to write about biological changes in prepubescent female children? To write a book geared towards our young daughters, young girls, about natural biological changes to their bodies, why they happen, how they happen, and emotions? Where did she get her training... while writing about the supernatural?
Then have this ridiculous dangerous author throw in things like men sticking fingers in their vaginas with semen on them....like...skipping down the sidewalk one day and saying...oh well...yes,...just another day of growing up...men sticking fingers in us... its perfectly normal and can happen at any time...just when ever, but you better darn sure watch out for a pregancy tho...geez... This book had very little about periods in it and a lot about agenda and this author is completely unqualified psychologically to be speaking to young girls about anything.


This book also goes on into how to position legs and behave for an OBGyn, birth control pills, etc. Sorry, I dont think "handing them the keys", becasue....oh well... they are going to do it anyway... That is expecting failure, and where you look is where you will go.

If you want a book that will make your daughter feel beautiful, confident, in control of her body and what happens to it, and proud to be growing up, look at the American Girl book here on Amazon. Your little girls will become confident and feel secure about the changes, rather than worried and confused by the inappropriate material that is in this book.

BE VERY WARY AND SUSPICIOUS OF THE ONES ON HERE HYPING THIS BOOK AND GIVING GOOD REVIEWS!! THEY HAVE NO OTHER REVIEWS ON ANY OTHER PRODUCT FROM AMAZON! THEY ARE HERE TO HYPE AND SELL THIS BOOK!

I literally threw this "period" book in the trash. You will too.
To the author of this book:
SHAME ON YOU for using clever illustrations, a misleading title, and presentation on such a poorly written, completely off the mark book for young girls. You are taking financial advantage of moms looking for that special book about growing up for sharing with their young daughters.

I was extremely excited when I discovered this book. I wanted it for my ten-year-old-daughter. From reading other reviews, the book was suppose to be about girls becoming wowen (getting their periods). I was disappointed to find that the book contained too much information about sex and a picture of male genitals. I wanted my daughter to learn about her own genitals--not a male's genitals.

The book does cover a lot of what girls need to know about getting their periods. If you are not concerned about your young daughter learning about sex--get the book, but if you wanted information only about menstruation, this is not the book for you.

A helpful book, however read it first. Yes you may call me a protective mom but there is a time for every child to learn those lessons in life. My 6th grader is not quite there yet. She's read the entire book with the exception of pages I tore out. She had a couple of questions but for the most part it covered it all and then some.

Although the main topic is menstruation, this book covers all of the physical changes a girl can expect as she approaches and moves through puberty. It addresses, in an interesting and calm tone, all of the questions a girl might face, from where the blood comes from, to being patient if your breast development is slower than your best friend's. It is reassuring, thorough, and my 10-year-old couldn't put it down! I found her awake way past bedtime, reading this book. She is engrossed in it, and this has led to some wonderful discussion between us, on the responsibilities of growing up, and needing to respect your own body.
I would recommend this book for any girl over 10.who is starting to wonder about her period.

Useful, practical advice. Easygoing tone. Includes a fantastic chart for recording monthly info.

I'm very impressed with this book. As my 10 year old has begun to ask more detailed questions about getting her period, I chose this book. I was very pleased to find how straightforward and helpful this book is.

Covered topics include most changes with puberty, choosing sanitary products, a helfpul and thorough overview of the developing female anatomy, visiting the gynecologist for the first time, personal health and body image. Every chapter conveys the necessary information while being brief and casual in tone.

Unlike some reviewers, I found the extremely brief introduction to sexuality was perfect and appropriate. The images of male anatomy are very simple cartoonish illustrations and in good context to the sections they appear in. The focus is not rushing into sex and encourages open communication with parents. This small introduction appears near the end of the book.

I ordered this book for my 9 year old girl who is blossoming into puberty. My sister had referred me to this book as she had once bought the original version when her girls were needing it. I am glad I picked the updated version! It has everything in it except for DETAILED sex information which I think is a little early for a 9 year old. It did come on time, the 17 day estimated shipping arrival time and no sooner. Needless to say my daughter can not put the book down.

Bought for a 9 year old girl. This book gives needed information, but make sure to read it yourself before presenting it, or read it with them.Contents are straight forward, and mature for a young girl.

This book is a must. I bought it for myself when I was twelve. I am now 21 and purchasing it for my 13 year old sister. For mom's who don't want their kids to read it, I'm disappointed. The title says it all. Things you need to know, but obviously don't want to talk to mom about. I spent an hour in the bookstore reading all the different "growing up" books. Not one other came close.

Things this book has that no other did
1. Descriptions of different types, colors, and textures of blood that you may excrete. It tells you what is normal and when to go to mom because it's not normal.
2. An in depth drawing and description of a pelvic exam and the scary tools used. The best around. (yes this is necessary, both me and my sister are anemic and had full exams at the age of 12)
3. It tells you to get a mirror and look at yourself. SOOO important. Other books may say it's okay to do this, but this one flat out says DO IT. There is no need to be ashamed of your body.

Mom's who think it tells to much about sex, it doesn't. And WAKE UP! We live in a sexual world, girls are coming into contact with pressures much younger. It's now normal to be a teen mother, a new highschool was built by me that had it's own daycare. Girls need to know these things. And there is nothing out of line in this book. It has black and white sketches of male genitalia and I would much rather be prepared than terrified the first time I saw one.

I read the whole book first before giving it to my twin girls who are 10yrs old. It explains everything very well in detail. I learned a few things myself. This is a geat book for girls who may be to shy to talk about this with their parents.