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~ Valorie Schaefer (Author), Norm Bendell (Illustrator) "With your body on the brink of some pretty big changes, it's time to start taking control of your health and well-being..." (more)
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This bestselling guide answers all the questions growing girls have about their bodies - from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bra buying, pimples to periods. It offers guidance about basic hygiene and health without addressing issues of sexuality. Over 1 million copies sold!

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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 104 pages
  • Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc (September 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1562476661
  • ISBN-13: 978-1562476663
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (340 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #224 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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343 of 347 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book for Pre-Teens, November 27, 2002
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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.
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310 of 316 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Appropriate for preteens, July 9, 2002
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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.

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74 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! Perfect for parents, like me, too shy to discuss it, August 4, 2001
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'.
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5.0 out of 5 stars learning
My daughter liked this book she is 10yrs old and her body is changing and there is alot of information for her.I'm glad I purchased this book
Published 1 day ago by carleen Fleming

5.0 out of 5 stars good book
very good book to help your young girls prepare for things to come in the life
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I work in a middle school and the girls love this book. It is wonderful.
Published 10 days ago by Kathleen L. Gardner

4.0 out of 5 stars The Care & Keeping of You:The Body Book for Girls by American Girl Library
This book is very informative for my daughter of 9 years of age. She has not put the book down since i gave it to her. Thanks Amazon. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Erica Cancel

4.0 out of 5 stars I just wish it came in separate volumes
This is a fabulous book but I wish that it came as separate books for some of the older information. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Sykes

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent educational tool for girls
My daughter's mom and I purchased this book years ago for our oldest daughter after it was recommended to us as she hit her preteen age. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. L. Willis

4.0 out of 5 stars my review
Excellent book for teenage girls who feel uncomfortable talking to their parents about these things.
Published 1 month ago by Doreen J. Podetz

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for an introduction to puberty!
I bought this book for my daughter who is on the young side of the recommended age group (8) because I wanted her to have a book where she felt comfortable with the characters to... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Young Girls
Great book. My daughter devoured it, so she must have been ready for it. She started asking a lot of questions about her body, and this book was recommended to me by a friend... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Aretha

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Introduction
I bought this book for my 9 year-old daughter. She read it on her own from cover to cover and was very intrigued. Read more
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