Puberty often happens sooner rather than later. And a huge part of puberty for many is getting their first period. And giving your child some books about menstruation (regardless of whether they have a uterus or not) is a wonderful way to start talking.
Finding the right books about menstruation can be challenging. It needs to be age-appropriate but factual. And not overwhelm them with too much information. And it needs to have some good information in it about periods.
This post has pulled together the books that talk mainly about menstruation that are up-to-date and easy to find. I have tried to include books that provide a bit more information than just the basics.
All of the puberty books will also talk about periods as well, and you can find recommendations for puberty books for 8 year olds, puberty books for 9 year olds, puberty books for 10 year olds, puberty books for 11 year olds, and puberty books for 12 year olds.
You will only find books in this list that are readily available at bookshops today.
Now, if you reach a point of overwhelm, then you’ll want to have a look at my list of favourite puberty books. These are the books that I always seem to be recommending to parents. CLICK HERE to look at the 10 best puberty books.
You can find more books about different topics in the main list of Sex Education Books for Children.
And if you find this list a little overwhelming, you might want to look at the age-appropriate list of sex education books.
You’ll find more information about sex education in my Sex Education 101 page.
NOTE: Before passing any book to your child or reading the book with your child, you should read it yourself first. I might think it is a great book for a certain age child or that the information is valuable, but you may disagree. You need to choose books that reflect your values and the messages you want your child to receive.
Children’s books about periods
You’ll find an age-specific list of books about periods (or menstruation). Just click on the age of your child, and you’ll be taken straight to that booklist.
Books for 3 year olds
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Books for 4 year olds
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Books for 5 year olds
Books for 6 year olds
Books for 7 year olds
Ruby Luna’s Curious Journey by Tessa Venuti Sanderson
Vaginas and Periods 101 by Christian Hoeger and Kristen Lilla
Books for 8 year olds
TEMPUS Period Tracker App (perfect for tweens & teens)
Monthly Period & Symptom Tracking Journal
Ruby Luna’s Curious Journey by Tessa Venuti Sanderson
Vaginas and Periods 101 by Christian Hoeger and Kristen Lilla
Cycling to Grandma’s House by Jac Torres-Gomez
Books for 9 year olds
TEMPUS Period Tracker App (perfect for tweens & teens)
Monthly Period & Symptom Tracking Journal
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward
Ruby Luna’s Curious Journey by Tessa Venuti Sanderson
Vaginas and Periods 101 by Christian Hoeger and Kristen Lilla
Menstrupedia Comic: The friendly guide to periods for girls
Cycling to Grandma’s House by Jac Torres-Gomez
Books for 10 year olds
TEMPUS Period Tracker App (perfect for tweens & teens)
Monthly Period & Symptom Tracking Journal
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward
Welcome to Your Period! by Yumi Stynes & Melissa Kang
Go with the Flow by Karen Schneemann
Ruby Luna’s Moontime by Tessa Venuti Sanderson
Ruby Luna’s Curious Journey by Tessa Venuti Sanderson
Period. by Natalie Byrne
Vaginas and Periods 101 by Christian Hoeger and Kristen Lilla
Period: A Girl’s Guide by JoAnn Loulan and Bonnie Worthen
The guide, period. By Naama Bloom (HelloFlo)
Menstrupedia Comic: The friendly guide to periods for girls
Have You Started Yet? by Ruth Thomson
Cycling to Grandma’s House by Jac Torres-Gomez
Books for 11 year olds
TEMPUS Period Tracker App (perfect for tweens & teens)
Monthly Period & Symptom Tracking Journal
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward
Welcome to Your Period! by Yumi Stynes & Melissa Kang
Go with the Flow by Karen Schneemann
Ruby Luna’s Moontime by Tessa Venuti Sanderson
Period. by Natalie Byrne
Vaginas and Periods 101 by Christian Hoeger and Kristen Lilla
Period: A Girl’s Guide by JoAnn Loulan and Bonnie Worthen
The guide, period. By Naama Bloom (HelloFlo)
Menstrupedia Comic: The friendly guide to periods for girls
I’m a Girl: Hormones by Shelley Metten
Have You Started Yet? by Ruth Thomson
Cycling to Grandma’s House by Jac Torres-Gomez
Books for 12 year olds
TEMPUS Period Tracker App (perfect for tweens & teens)
Monthly Period & Symptom Tracking Journal
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward
Red Moon Gang: An Inclusive Guide to Periods by Tara Costello
Welcome to Your Period! by Yumi Stynes & Melissa Kang
Go with the Flow by Karen Schneemann
This Period in my Life by Saskia Boujo
Ruby Luna’s Moontime by Tessa Venuti Sanderson
Period. by Natalie Byrne
Period: A Girl’s Guide by JoAnn Loulan and Bonnie Worthen
The guide, period. By Naama Bloom (HelloFlo)
Menstrupedia Comic: The friendly guide to periods for girls
I’m a Girl: Hormones by Shelley Metten
Have You Started Yet? by Ruth Thomson
Cycling to Grandma’s House by Jac Torres-Gomez
Books for 13 year olds
TEMPUS Period Tracker App (perfect for tweens & teens)
Monthly Period & Symptom Tracking Journal
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward
Red Moon Gang: An Inclusive Guide to Periods by Tara Costello
Welcome to Your Period! by Yumi Stynes & Melissa Kang
Go with the Flow by Karen Schneemann
This Period in my Life by Saskia Boujo
Period. by Natalie Byrne
Period: A Girl’s Guide by JoAnn Loulan and Bonnie Worthen
The guide, period. By Naama Bloom (HelloFlo)
I’m a Girl: Hormones by Shelley Metten
Have You Started Yet? by Ruth Thomson
Welcoming Womanhood by Kate Waud
Books for 14+ year olds
TEMPUS Period Tracker App (perfect for tweens & teens)
Monthly Period & Symptom Tracking Journal
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward
Red Moon Gang: An Inclusive Guide to Periods by Tara Costello
Welcome to Your Period! by Yumi Stynes & Melissa Kang
Go with the Flow by Karen Schneemann
This Period in my Life by Saskia Boujo
Period. by Natalie Byrne
I’ve Got My Period. So What? by Clara Henry
Period: A Girl’s Guide by JoAnn Loulan and Bonnie Worthen
The guide, period. By Naama Bloom (HelloFlo)
Welcoming Womanhood by Kate Waud
These are some of the many books about menstruation or periods that have been written for girls. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that you will find useful for starting the puberty conversation.
Happy reading!