Books ever teen girl should read about sex

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There are some lovely sex education books for your teenage girl! They are all perfect for satisfying their curiosity about love, sex and relationships.

Most teenagers are curious about sex, just like we were as teens. We turned to books or magazines for our information. But teens today turn to the internet to satisfy their curiosity.

This means they’re finding highly sexualised images and videos (pornography) instead.  Not a good thing!

This is why it’s so important for you (the parent) to get in first and to provide your child with the right information so they don’t need to turn to the internet to satisfy their curiosity.

Most of the books that are marketed as being for girls assume that your child is cisgender, i.e. they identify as being a girl, gal or woman and have a vulva and uterus. So they are not what you would call ‘gender-diverse’.

If you don’t want a gendered book for your teenage girl, then here’s the non-gendered list of sex education books for all teenagers (regardless of gender).

If you’re looking for a book on a different topic, look at my main list of sex education books for children. It includes over 40+ topics!

You’ll also find more information about sex education on my Sex Education 101 page.

Not sure what to teach about sex ed at this age?

This printable checklist shows you the priority topics for this age, simple scripts to try, reassurance for common worries, and the next step to take.

Sex education books for teenage girls

You’ll find an age-specific list of sex education books written for teen girls about sex. All of the books on this topic are currently showing.

All of the ages are visible, regardless of whether they’re relevant (or not). If no books appear for your chosen age, then it means there aren’t any relevant books.

To find relevant books for your child’s age, click on their age, and the appropriate books will appear.

NOTE: Before passing any book to your child or reading it with them, 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. Try to choose books that reflect your values and the messages you want your child to receive.

  • screen with screenshot of first periods for girls course, period ready

    Period Ready | Video Course On First Periods

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  • cover of Sexpectations Sex Stuff Straight Up by Craig Murray and Leissa Pitts

    Sexpectations: Sex Stuff Straight Up by Craig Murray and Leissa Pitts

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  • cover of GIRL Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You by Karen Rayne

    GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You by Karen Rayne

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  • cover of a celebration of vulva diversity

    A Celebration of Vulva Diversity by Hilde Atalanta

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  • cover of Loveability An Empowered Girl's Guide to Dating and Relationships by Danielle Miller and Nina Funnell

    Loveability: An Empowered Girl’s Guide to Dating and Relationships by Dannielle Miller and Nina Funnell

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  • cover of For Foxes' Sake Everything a Fox Needs to Know About Sex by Row Murray

    For Foxes’ Sake: Everything a Fox Needs to Know About Sex by Row Murray

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These are some of the many books every teenage girl (or teen with a female body) should read about sex. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that they can read to find reliable and accurate information about love, sex and relationships.

Oh, and please do let me know if you know of a book to be added to this list!

Happy reading!
❤️ Cath

Not sure what to teach about sex ed at this age?

This printable checklist shows you the priority topics for this age, simple scripts to try, reassurance for common worries, and the next step to take.