Book Review
A short overview of this book
Beautiful Girl: Celebrating the Wonders of Your Body by Christiane Northrup provides girls with a beautiful empowering approach to growing up and being a woman.
This is a lovely story that can be read with girls as an introduction to puberty. Can also be used to talk about body image, self-esteem and womanhood. It is more about the woman you will become than the individual changes that will happen to you. Beautiful illustrations as well!
Ideal Age
Ideal for children aged 8 to 10 years.
Buy this book
✅ Buy a copy of Beautiful Girl: Celebrating the Wonders of Your Body by Christiane Northrup from Amazon.
Video Transcription
A transcription in case you are more of a reader than a listener
Hey there! I’m Cath Hak from Sex Ed Rescue, and I want to chat with you about this amazing book called Beautiful Girl: Celebrating the Wonders of Your Body by Christiane Northrup. Now, Christiane is a Canadian doctor, and she really knows her stuff. I’ve come across some of her puberty workshops and materials before, and they’re pretty great. This particular book was published back in 2013.
So, let’s dive in! This book is specifically for girls, so it’s not really something you’d read to boys. It’s what I like to call a touchy-feely holistic book that talks all about the changes girls go through during puberty. Now, I’ve got a library copy because, let’s face it, I spend way too much money on books. But let me tell you, it’s a visual feast! The images are absolutely gorgeous, and the writing just flows beautifully. I love a book that’s a pleasure to read, don’t you?
Hello Beautiful Girl. Do you know how lucky you are? That’s how it starts. Isn’t that sweet? It’s the kind of book you could read with your 11 or 12-year-old daughter. It’s all about embracing your uniqueness and treating your body with care. It reminds girls that they should never let anyone touch them in a way that doesn’t feel right. Trust your feelings, girl!
The book also tackles the changes that come with being a boy or a girl, and it encourages girls not to be embarrassed about those changes. If they have any questions, they can always talk to an older girl or woman they trust. It’s all about open communication, which is so important during this time.
And here’s something beautiful it says: There are changes that will happen, they’ll happen slowly, and I’ll give you a glimpse of the woman you will become. Isn’t that lovely? It’s like tadpoles turning into frogs and caterpillars transforming into butterflies. You, my dear, will become the amazing person you’re meant to be.
Oh, and it even touches on the fact that one day, if you choose, you might become a mother. It’s all about embracing the possibilities and the little nest you have inside you. There’s so much opportunity for conversations here, don’t you think?
This book is truly a gem, and I wish I had known about it a few years ago when my daughter was younger. You could even start reading it with an 8 or 9-year-old because, even at that age, they need to know that changes are coming. It’s a gentle and lovely way to introduce the topic of puberty. I’m definitely adding it to my list of recommended books for parents to read to their kids when they’re younger.
Alright, I hope that helps! Sorry about the glare in the video. Take care and cheers!
