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Synopsis
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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About the Author
KAREN GRAVELLE the author of Walker & Company's best-selling nonfiction titles What's Going on Down There? and The Driving Book. She lives in Long Island City, New York.
DEBBIE PALEN is a professional illustrator from Cleveland, Ohio. When not illustrating, she can be found doing yoga, writing, or reading comics. She has illustrated five books for Walker & Company.
Review
"Adults uncomfortable discussing sexuality will find support in Karen Gravelle’s companion books . . . . Her straight-forward, lively writing provides comfort and readability." - The News & Observer
"Karen Gravelle hits her mark with this accessible guide for adolescent girls . . . Palen's cartoon illustrations echo the candor of the text and reinforce its kid-friendly approach." - Publishers Weekly
"In a friendly, chatty manner, Gravelle explains the external and internal changes of puberty . . . Its directness and simplicity makes it a solid choice, especially for younger girls." - School Library Journal
"Warm and positive." - Booklist
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- PublisherWalker Childrens
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0802780725
- ISBN 13 9780802780720
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages160
- IllustratorPalen Debbie
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