Here you will find some puberty books for 11 year olds that may (or may not) tell your child more than they are ready for.
You might have an 11 year old who is moody lately or starting to show some physical signs of puberty. Or maybe you’ve noticed that their friends are starting to grow up. Or maybe your 11 year old is just starting to ask some questions.
The easiest way to start talking about puberty is with a book. It can be a book that you might read together. Or it may be a book that your 11 year old reads on their own.
Make sure that your 11 year old knows that they can come to you with any questions that they might have about puberty.
The puberty books for 11 year olds that are listed here all meet the following criteria:
- It has to be at the right reading level.
- It has to be simple and not overwhelm kids with too many details.
- If it does talk about sex, it needs to be age appropriate.
Puberty books for 11 year olds, is a bit trickier than it is for younger kids. Some 11 year olds are a lot more mature than their peers. Whereas others are still playing with toy dolls and cars. So some will be more curious about sex than others.
As kids go through puberty, they start to think about sex a little bit more. This happens because their body is preparing them for adulthood. And the body interprets being an adult as being fertile and capable of reproducing. So their body makes sure that they will want to have sex, and will rewire their brain to start thinking about sex as something that they might want to do.
Now, you can relax, as this doesn’t usually kick in for a few years yet. And even if your 11 year old is uninterested in sex, reading age-appropriate information about it, isn’t going to turn them into a sex fiend.
The problem though is that kids hear about sex in their everyday life, so they may be curious about what it’s really about. And it is better they get the right information from you than from other sources like the internet and their peers.
The puberty books for 11 year olds that are listed here will contain a mix of books that do (and don’t) talk about sex. If it talks about sex, that will be highlighted.
From my experience, it is usually the parents who are more unprepared for this information than the kids are. The kids are fine with it. They will tell you if the book is a bit too mature for them. They’ll just read the bits that are relevant to them for that point in time, and return to the book for more information when they need it.
You’ll find the puberty books for 11 year olds broken into two parts ie boys (or males) and girls (or females).
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 puberty in my Puberty 101 page.
Puberty books for 11 year olds
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.
Books for boys
Here you will find some of the most popular boy puberty books for 11 year olds.
What’s Happening To Me (boy) by Alex Frith
The Boy’s Body Book by Kelli Dunham
My Body, My Self for Boys by Lynda Madaras
What’s happening to my body? Book for boys by Lynda Madaras
Secret Boys’ Business: Book Review
I’m a Boy: Hormones by Shelley Metten
What’s Going on Down There by Karen Gravelle
Levi Sprocket: What’s in my Pocket by Debi Slinger
Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys (American Girl) by Cara Natterson
The (Nearly) Teenage Boy’s Guide to (Almost) Everything
A Guy’s Guide to Puberty by Michelle Mitchell
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Puberty – And Shouldn’t Be Googling: For Curious Boys by Morris Katz
My Body’s Changing: A Boy’s Guide to Growing Up by Anita Ganeri
Guy Talk. The ultimate body book for boys
Books for girls
Here you will find some of the most popular girl puberty books for 11 year olds.
The Care and Keeping of You 2 (American Girl) by Cara Natterson
The Girl’s Body Book by Kelli Dunham
Is this normal? (American Girl)
What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Girls by Lynda Madaras
What’s happening to Me? (for Girls) by Susan Meredith
My Body, My Self for Girls by Lynda Madaras: Book Review
More Secret Girls’ Business: Book Review
The Care and Keeping of Us (American Girl)
Have You Started Yet? by Ruth Thomson
I’m a Girl: Hormones by Shelley Metten
The Period Book by Karen Gravelle
Poppy Pretzel: Passage into Puberty by Debi Slinger
The guide, period. By Naama Bloom (HelloFlo)
Girlology: There’s Something New About You by Melissa Holmes & Trish Hutchison
Vaginas and Periods 101 by Christian Hoeger and Kristen Lilla
Muslim Girl, Growing Up : A Guide to Puberty by Natalia Nabil
The Girl’s Guide to Growing Up Great by Sophie Elkan
My Body’s Changing: A Girl’s Guide to Growing Up by Anita Ganeri
Bunk 9’s Guide to Growing Up by Adah Nuchi
Books for all kids
Here you will find some of the most popular puberty books for all 11 year olds.
100+ Answers About Puberty by Interrelate
Puberty and Growing Up by Anna Claybourne
Will Puberty last my Whole Life? by Julie Metzger & Robert Lehman
Puberty: Coming to a Body Near You by Kerri Isham
What’s happening to me? by Peter Mayle: Book Review
The Puberty Book by Kelsey Powell and Wendy Darvill
So That’s What’s Happening by Gina Dawson
Does This Happen to Everyone by Jan Von Holleben and Antje Helms
Nonnie Talks About Puberty by Mary Jo Podgurski
Changing You: A Guide to Body Changes and Sexuality by Gail Saltz
Willies: A Users Guide (ZEP) by Helene Bruller
Tell me: What children really want to know about bodies, sex and emotions by Katharina von der Gathen
How Will I Grow by Mick Manning
When Boys and Girls Become Men and Women by Jorg Muller and Dagmar Geisler
You-ology. A puberty guide for every body
Puberty is Gross but Also really Awesome by Gina Loveless
You Know, Sex? Bodies, Gender, Puberty and Other Things by Cory Silverberg
What’s the Big Deal About Puberty
Growing Up. by Rachel Greener
These are some of the many sex education books suitable for 11 year olds, that have been written. 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.
Happy reading!