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The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library School & Library Binding – October 1, 1998

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. An informative and engaging guide to health and hygiene for preteen girls: answers basic questions about hair care, bra buying, pimples, menstruation, and much more.

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October 1, 1998
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Turtleback (October 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
School & Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0613113837
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0613113830
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 11 years, from customers
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.5 x 7.25 x 11.25 inches

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Vanessa M.

Thank goodness for this book!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 4, 2011

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My 9 year old niece just got her period and I knew she needed something to help explain all the changes she's experiencing. Thankfully, many parents wrote great reviews for other books in this genre, and made sure to note all the ways those books would NOT have been appropriate for a 9 year old. Which led me to this book! The most graphic content is probably the one page of illustrations that instructs girls on how to insert a tampon. I had no problem with this and I actually wish this had been around for me because that always seemed like the scariest part of getting your period. I loved that this book was not just about getting your period. It literally goes from top to bottom, everything from your hair getting more oily, why you shouldn't pop your pimples, why your breasts are starting to bud, how to shave your legs, and watching out for toenail fungus. Each page has adorable illustrations of girls from lots of different ethnicities. I gave it to my niece and told her it was for her to read alone (I had already read it) and then if she had any questions or wanted to share parts of it with her mom or me, she could. But if she didn't want to, that would be okay too. The next morning I woke up to 3 text messages from her saying how much she loves the book. When she came to my house she made a big deal of showing me she carries it wherever she goes. The next time I saw her she went on and on about how she tried the technique under "Detangle the Mangled Hair" and her "hair felt so fresh and clean." I'm not so sure 12 and 13 year olds would love it, but if you have younger girls that need to understand their bodies, this does so in a fun, non-sexual way. It even has a whole section on emotions and friendships. I highly recommend this. I also got her the other 3 books by American Girl, one about Feelings, one about Friends and one filled with Quizzes. She loves them all!

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P. Harry

The perfect book for my tween

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 4, 2015

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I bought this for my newly 11 year old a few years ago. I wanted her to have it on her bookshelf as a resource to use on her own, but also so I could read to her on relevant topics as they came up. Well she started her period yesterday which came as a surprise to both of us, and I am glad we have this book to read through together. It is at the PERFECT level for her. She is still a child in so many ways, but at that funny tween stage where she she needs antiperspirant, gets a pimple now and then, and has mixed feelings about her developing breasts. So much of this puberty stuff brings embarrassment for girls, and that is why it is nice to have a book like this. Sometimes they want to read about these things in private, in addition to our mom & daughter talks.

I love that this book talks about your whole body, not just breasts and periods. It talks about taking care of your teeth, hair, skin, ears, nails, etc. The happy illustrations bring the book to life and give it a warm, friendly feel that appeals to the child in her. Some parents may dislike that it has "graphic" illustrations on how to insert a tampon, but you know, that is exactly where we are right now, and I am grateful that a book is addressing that. Yes, girls have vaginas and there is nothing wrong with showing them illustrations of them or how a tampon goes in. Her vagina is just as much a part of her body as her eyes or feet! It is not dirty or "inappropriate."

I recommend getting this book and having it on hand as early as age 8. Girls can start their periods (and other pubescent things like needing deodorant or a bra) as early as age 9. It's best to start having chats early enough to prepare them.

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Recommend by our pediatrician for our daughter.

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My own mom bought this book for me when I was 10 or 11. She didn’t make a big deal about it as my body changes kind of embarrassed me at that age. This book helped me in SO many ways! Now, I have an eleven year old bonus child who has reached puberty. I ordered one other book, simply because I couldn’t remember the title of THIS one. I’d mentioned how I thought the book I bought was too much for my bonus kid and Mom reminded me of the title of this book. I’m so relieved! So, this book will be placed on my bonus kids’ bed for whenever she is ready to read it. And I’m pretty proud and privileged that I get to be the one to give her this book. Hands down, the best book for girls. Words are simple, no sex, lots of illustrations. Easy to understand and just utterly HELPFUL. This book is a legend and you won’t be disappointed.

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Melby

A great book.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 7, 2011

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I received this book yesterday, and really enjoyed reading through it by myself. My daughters are 8 and 6, and I will be reading this to my 8 year old in the next couple of months. It describes the transition from little girl to woman literally from head to toe, and I think it will help my daughter to realise that growing up is more than just breasts and periods. It is a time of huge change, where girls become very self-conscious and they need to understand that there are actually things they can do to keep themselves physically and emotionally healthy, and maintain a healthy body image. My girls love to use my make-up and my hair products because it makes them feel grown-up, and this book makes them realise that part of growing up is taking better care of a body that is changing shape and starting to do things it has never done before. It is very light on the subject of periods, but I don't think that is all bad - it is going to be the most unexpected and strange part to learn about, but this minimalist approach, I believe, sends a message of "it's really no big deal - it's only one part of growing up". WHY periods happen probably needs a little more detail, but if they already know how babies are made (which I think they should know before they find out about periods), then that part won't require much extra explanation. The tampon thing may seem a bit of a strange inclusion, but really - how many of us have daughters that have never seen a tampon lying around in the bathroom or in a handbag? I think this is perfect for my daughter's age, and there are other books that will give her more detail about growing up and sexuality (as opposed to sex) down the track when it is a more appropriate age.

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CarMul

Great book for young, early developer.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 1, 2015

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I am very happy with this book. I needed a non-threatening, easy to read and understand book for my 8 year old who was developing early. I didn't want to deal with the topic of sexual reproduction or having sexual relations just yet as she was too young in my opinion, so this book was perfect. It deals with the subject of growing up, how to take care of your body and dealing with her future female physical changes and what to expect. Straight forward, to the point and nothing too heavy. The pretty, girlie illustrations were perfect for a child her age. Helps you kick things off without going too far into discussions they (or you!) may not be ready for yet.

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Sarah

Perfect for the Pre-teen girl

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 24, 2012

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I bought this book for my shy 10 year old after a rather confusing PHSE lesson at school. Although the drawings are somewhat explicit in certain areas, they are actually totally appropriate in this context. The language and friendly approach to the topics and questions is great - matter of fact, friendly and appropriate for pre-teen girls. The book covers things like hair washing and manicures, bullying, feeling an outsider as well as when and how to choose a bra and what happens when your periods start. It does NOT cover sex which is not of primary concern right now. I found it practical without being patronising or politically correct, and it suggests that the reader should ask mum or an older girl they trust if they are worried or need help.

My daughter particularly appreciated the letters pages where common concerns or worries are answered like an agony column. My daughter says she isn't worried about things now because she knows that other people feel the same as her and she can talk to me about anything. A great book for pre-teens.

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Amazonian

Fantastic book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 24, 2010

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This is a lovely book! I bought it for my 12 year old daughter and it's been both a source of reassurance for her and prompted many lovely chats between us.

It is presented in an easy to read format: factual, interesting, gently amusing and unpatronising. The illustrations are delightful and help to keep the tone of the book light and friendly.

It not only deals with physical changes but also feelings and emotions and friendships all of which can be confusing and a bit scary at times when you are young. I'd definately recommend it to anyone with a young daughter aged 9-13ish. A reassuring book and a helpful back-up for parents guiding young girls into young women.

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Chococat

Not too much information!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 5, 2012

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I brought this book for my 9 year old twin girls,as one of them is beginning to show signs of 'changing'.I flicked through it before giving it to them just to check if the content was age appropriate for them,and in my opinion it is perfect.It has no mention of sex,which is great as in my opinion I feel they are too young to be learning about it yet.
So I gave them this book to read and told them to ask me any questions if they needed to(they didn't ask much,but we did talk about it after).
Now I am happy that if either of them start their periods(which hopefully won't be too young,but you never know!),they will be aware of what is happening.

Aly Bobs

Perfect

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 24, 2013

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I have a 9 year old daughter whose body is changing very quickly. I wanted a book that didn't go into the nitty gritty of sex and intercourse. Neither of us are quite ready for that yet! This book explains all about how her body will change and how to look after herself. It includes looking after her teeth and hair as well as talking about periods and what to do when you have one. It describes the uterus as building a nest for a baby - which I thought was a nice way of putting it.

I read the book before I gave it to my daughter and decided that we would have some time together eating haribos and reading some of the pages together.

This book was just what I wanted. I wanted a book to be about my daughter and how her body is changing not anything else. And it was perfect for that.

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