Book Recommendations
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a kids book about Periods
by Jessica Biel
Written to start important conversations about our bodies and empower the next generation, this book provides positive information about how periods work. It helps to show children aged 7-9 that periods are normal and that getting your period is actually pretty cool - it’s one of the things we share as human beings!
Vaginas and Periods 101
by Christian Hoeger & Kristen Lilla
Vaginas and Periods 101: A Pop-Up Book is a fun and creative way to learn more about... vaginas and periods! The book uses pop-ups and colorful graphics to normalize anatomy aesthetics and menstruation. It also describes various menstrual product options beyond just tampons and pads. We want all young people to feel comfortable in their bodies throughout puberty and into adulthood!
We Need to Talk About Vaginas
Dr. Allison K. Rodgers & Annika Le Large
You'll learn the correct names for everything, realise pubic hair is TOTALLY NORMAL, and discover the magical self-cleaning properties of vaginas.
Perfect for girls aged 10-14 and ideal for starting those awkward conversations, this essential growing up handbook covers menstruation, body diversity, and female health with warmth and honesty.
The Care & Keeping of You
With all-new illustrations and updated content for girls ages 8 and up, it features tips, how-tos, and facts from the experts. You'll find answers to questions about your changing body, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples, and everything in between. Once you feel comfortable with what's happening, you'll be ready to move on to the The Care & Keeping of You 2!
The Care & Keeping of You Volume 2
This thoughtful advice book will guide you through the next steps of growing up. With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about periods, your growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more! Written by Dr. Cara Natterson for girls 10 and up, The Care & Keeping of You 2 follows up the original bestseller.
Puberty is Gross But Also Really Awesome
by Gina Loveless
Puberty . . . is smelly, hairy, sticky, and (worst of all) a totally confusing time! But did you know there's a lot about puberty that makes it REALLY AWESOME?
Get the whole picture with this honest, humorous, and empowering survival guide to the tween years. It's packed with straighforward illustrations, easy-to-understand scientific information, interesting studies, and tips from experts.
Welcome to Your Period!
by Yumi Stynes & Dr. Melissa Kang
Getting your period for the first time can be mortifying, weird, and messy—and asking questions about it can feel even worse. But it doesn’t have to be that way. This taboo-free guide is packed with honest advice and big-sisterly wisdom on all the things girls need to know: from what cramps feel like to whether you can feel blood coming out, to what you should do if your pad leaks onto your clothes.
by Betty Nguyen & Brandon Pham, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology for Kids
Written by physicians, Obstetrics and Gynecology for Kids is a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to pregnancy, childbirth, and female reproductive organs! With its beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, this book teaches children (and adults alike!) about the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the female reproductive tract.
What's Happening to Ellie?
by Kate E. Reynolds
This simple resource helps parents and carers teach girls with autism and related conditions about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will experience, both emotional such as new feelings and physical such as periods. This fully illustrated positive and entertaining book provides the perfect opportunity to talk about puberty with girls and young women with autism or related conditions.
