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The Period Book, Updated Edition: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know) | 
 enlarge | Author: Karen Gravelle
Creator: Debbie Palen
Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 24391
Media: Paperback
Edition: Updated
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 7.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 0802777368
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.662
EAN: 9780802777362
ASIN: 0802777368
Publication Date: May 30, 2006
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Product Description
The essential guidebook for every girl.
The Period Book is a reassuring must-read for every girl about to have her period, and every parent wishing to prepare a daughter for this important milestone. With more than 300,000 copies sold, The Period Book stands out from the pack by specifically addressing younger girls. And with eleven now the average age at which girls get their period, this supportive and practical approach, providing clear and sensitive answers to common questions, is evern more welcome today.
The revised edition includes a new introduction for parents and an additional chapter about body image.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 The Period Book January 3, 2009
Great Book, my daughter is 8 and cant read it fast enough. In our family open communication is a must, and this book opens the door for any questions that a girl may have.
Wish I had this book when I was growing Up! November 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book for my niece and I wanted to read it before mailing it to her and my sister-in-law. I wished I had a book like this when I was growing up. I love all the details and pictures that goes with every experience. This is an amazing book and I wish every child at the proper age could learn from it. Thank you Karen Gravelle.
The Period Book October 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
"The Period Book" is an excellent resource for young girls. The book has very clear and complete information about menstruation, and how to use pads, tampons, etc. It is written in terms that are simple and has illustrations that help clarify. This book helps lower anxiety by telling young girls what to expect. It is a wonderfully helpful little book to which girls can continue to refer. Linda Piantieri, Marriage and Family Therapist Registered Intern
I love this book, and now I'm getting it for my little sister. September 20, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is a must. I bought it for myself when I was twelve. I am now 21 and purchasing it for my 13 year old sister. For mom's who don't want their kids to read it, I'm disappointed. The title says it all. Things you need to know, but obviously don't want to talk to mom about. I spent an hour in the bookstore reading all the different "growing up" books. Not one other came close.
Things this book has that no other did
1. Descriptions of different types, colors, and textures of blood that you may excrete. It tells you what is normal and when to go to mom because it's not normal.
2. An in depth drawing and description of a pelvic exam and the scary tools used. The best around. (yes this is necessary, both me and my sister are anemic and had full exams at the age of 12)
3. It tells you to get a mirror and look at yourself. SOOO important. Other books may say it's okay to do this, but this one flat out says DO IT. There is no need to be ashamed of your body.
Mom's who think it tells to much about sex, it doesn't. And WAKE UP! We live in a sexual world, girls are coming into contact with pressures much younger. It's now normal to be a teen mother, a new highschool was built by me that had it's own daycare. Girls need to know these things. And there is nothing out of line in this book. It has black and white sketches of male genitalia and I would much rather be prepared than terrified the first time I saw one.
Very Informative Book for Girls!!! August 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book for parents to read over with their preteen daughters (ages 9-13) who have not started their periods yet or have just started. It covers all the embarrassing awkward questions and answers that some kids are afraid to ask and parents are afraid to answer. I wish I had had this book when I was 12--my mom was old-school and didn't talk to me about this stuff (my sister told me what I needed to know). Anyway, it covers everything in a simple and fun tone that makes the reader want to read more and learn more. It is not inappropriate AT ALL as some other reviewers have said. It covers body changes and what to expect--everything a young girl NEEDS to know!
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