Book Review
A short overview of this book
Celebrate Your Body. The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls by Sonya Reece Taylor is a popular body-positive puberty book for younger girls.
This is a comprehensive book, in that it covers not just the physical changes that happen during puberty, but also the social and emotional aspects of growing up.
Sexual intercourse IS NOT talked about in this book.
You can learn more on this page, about how to talk to kids about sex education.
Ideal Age
Ideal for children aged 8 to 12 years.
Buy this book
✅ Buy a copy of Celebrate Your Body. The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls by Sonya Reece Taylor from Amazon.
Video Transcription
A transcription in case you are more of a reader than a listener
Hey there! Welcome to Sex Ed Rescue with Cath Hak. We’ve got all the resources and info you need to have those important conversations with your kids about love, sex, relationships, puberty, and more. Today, I want to review a book called Celebrate Your Body: The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls by Sonya Renee Taylor.
Now, this book is published by Rock Ridge Press, a company known for their popular books on various topics. They really do their research to make sure they’re giving people what they want. Celebrate Your Body is similar to American Girl books in that it’s aimed at younger kids and doesn’t talk about sex. Instead, it covers all the other changes that happen during puberty.
Inside, you’ll find lots of pictures and easy-to-understand writing. They even have illustrations of the vulva to help explain the changes. It’s a simple yet comprehensive book. It starts by reminding you how fabulous you are and gives you a background on puberty and why it happens. Then it dives into the changes that occur, like breasts and bras, and what happens below the belly button, including periods.
Now, keep in mind that these books aren’t meant to be the ultimate guide on one specific topic. They provide a lot of information on various subjects. So, if your kid wants to know more about periods, it might be better to get a book specifically about that. This book also covers good nutrition, feelings, family, and even touches on safety, body language, and friendships. It’s a pretty well-rounded puberty book.
Oh, and at the back, you’ll find the index, which gives you a handy overview of everything covered in the book. So, overall, I think this is a great book for tweens, especially if you’re looking for something that doesn’t include explicit discussions about sex. Just a heads up, though, the book uses the word girl to describe the readers, but the author acknowledges that not everyone may identify as a girl. They encourage readers to swap out the words to fit their own identity.
It’s awesome to see that publishers are starting to realize the importance of inclusivity, and some books even mention it on the cover. But for now, this book acknowledges that not all bodies with a uterus are girls, even though they use the word for simplicity’s sake. It’s a step in the right direction.
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