The Girls Body Book: Fourth Edition

I bought this for my 6-year old based on reviews. It is a really great, easy to read and informative book. It is not dumbed down in any way, but manages to have a voice that a young girl can understand. That said, it is way too much for my 6-year old. It is absolutely more for a 10-12 year old, a girl on the verge of getting her period/boobs/etc. My daugther isnt even aware yet or asking the questions that this book answers, so I am just going to keep it aside until she is ready. Still, I am glad I ordered it, I just wish I had waited a few years!

My daughter loves this book. It’s full of information but not too much.If you’re looking to help your daughter understand how her body grows and changes and a good introduction to talking about difficult subjects, this is a great start.

This book it an absolute must have for parents with daughters, to prepare them for puberty. I brought it for my 10 year old. It's full of valuable information and it answers questions that a girl may not feel comfortable talking about. It's a great icebreaker and communication starter for those very sensitive subjects. I read it from cover to cover to make sure it didn't cross the line. It directs the child to talk to mom, doctor or other trusted adult about certain topics. I give it an A***

I purchased this book based on the recommendation of one of my BFFs. Our daughter was very excited when the book arrived. She wanted to begin the conversations that would impact her for the rest of her life. The Girl's Body Book is a great manual when you are beginning to teach your daughter about why and when changes occur and how to handle them. Our daughter loved it. There were some areas that I skipped because it didn't pertain to our household; yet even skipping those the overall book was very well written.

My 10 year old reads and re-reads it, then comes to me to discuss what she finds. The book has good information, and it covers topics I had not thought to discuss with her. A great addition to our library, even though we are close and I'm a teacher. It always helps to have an extra resource when you are parenting through adolescence!

My eight year is loving this book. I read it first before letting her read it and felt there was only a few things that she didn't apply yet to her but she still read the whole book and we talked about things in the book that she questioned and didn't understand. All in all its a great beginner book and the next book we get will explain about babies as this book only talks about the girls body and the changes coming. Excellent book. As a side note, the previous reviews I read before I purchased the book was excellent and is really helpful in making the decision exactly what book to get.

I read this book before giving it to my 10 1/2 year old. It's well written and age appropriate. It has some really great information about development, how to take care of your body, and why god hygiene and eating habits are important. My daughter already said "ew!" to the chapter that touches on boys and romance....good to know puberty isn't in full swing just yet for her :)

I really believe this book is aimed at such a wide group of ages. I appreciate the style the information is given, but I think the range of subjects it so broad in age. From beginner information about puberty to the not so beginner information about first visit to a gynecologist. Speaks of healthy eating and goes into eating disorders. Talks about stress and about abusing drugs. While it does it very eloquently from an adult's point of view, my daughter being 9 doesn't know what getting high means. I understand that this conversation needs to happen and it will, but when looking for a book about what is happening to her body, I don't believe I need to cover what getting high exactly means (which it doesn't, just expects it's reader to know what getting high is). I know many will tell me I am living in a bubble, and maybe that is true, but she already has so many concerns about growing up and the changes happening. I don't need to give her more to worry about before she is ready to know about. I do believe the author mostly does a good job of explaining the subjects, but the subjects are broad for a specific age group.

good

My 9-year-old daughter really enjoys this book. It gives enough information to encourage questions. It also covers a wide array of issues kids will face growing up, including dealing with parents, self image, anxiety etc. It really is a great book.

Have recommended this to many friends . Hits all the right notes without inappropriate information. Bought for my daughter when she was 9 and I was happy for her to read everything in it. She dips in and out of it and asks questions if needed. Happy to talk about all of it with her but it made it less daunting for her than the "we need to talk about things" conversation. Other books go in to detail she is not ready for.

Bought this book after it was recommended by a friend. It is ideal for young girls who want to know more but are either wary of asking mum or want to be a bit of finding out for themselves first and then ask questions.It covers a wide range of topics - things that we as parents may not always consider important .. yet.

Good book