Ready Set Grow!: A What's Happening to My Body? Book for Younger Girls

About this book

Ready Set Grow! Young girls before the onset of puberty have a curiosity about their soon-to-be changing bodies that needs addressing in a simpler way than for their older sisters. In Madarass proven trust-worthy friendly voice and style this entirely new book now brings them the same kind of thoughtful down-to-earth informationbut at a reading and comprehension level thats just right for them. Responding throughout to real life questions and observations from younger girls Madaras explores the changes that are happening or about to happen to them including: the development of breasts body hair and body fat; the changes in their reproductive organs both inside and out;their first period and all the complex feelings surrounding it; the unwelcome appearance of acne and new body odors; and perhaps most important how to respect and celebrate their unique bodies even when the outside world is not always so accepting. Lively cartoon drawings throughout make the book not only helpful but fun to read too.