Best puberty books for 11 year olds
Here, you will find puberty books for 11 year olds that will prepare them for the changes happening to their body. Some changes may have already started!
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 independently. Don’t forget to let them know they can come to you with any questions that they might have about puberty.
Choosing the right puberty book can be tricky at this age, as some 11 year olds are more mature than their peers and may even be curious about sex. While others are still playing with toy dolls and cars.
Puberty is the time that children start to think differently about sex. 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 won’t usually happen 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 lives, so they may be curious about what it’s about. It is better for them to get the right information from you than from other sources like the internet and their peers.
The puberty books listed here will contain a mix of books that do (and don’t) talk about sex. You’ll find a filter in the book list so you can find the puberty books that do (and don’t) talk about sexual intercourse.
From my experience, it is usually the parents who are more unprepared for this information than the kids are. The kids are generally okay with this information, and they’ll usually tell you if the book is 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.
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.
New books for children about puberty are constantly being published, so please contact me if you know of a book that should be included in this list.
You can find more children’s books about puberty, in the main list of puberty books.
If you’re looking for more puberty resources, then don’t forget to visit my Puberty 101 page.
If you get overwhelmed and don’t know which book to grab, have a look at my list of favourite puberty books. These are the books that I am always recommending to parents. CLICK HERE to look at the 10 best puberty books.
Puberty Books for 11 year olds
You’ll find an age-specific list of books for 11 year olds about puberty. All of the books on this topic are currently showing and you can filter them by gender, whether they do or don’t talk about sexual intercourse, and if they are inclusive.
Just click on the filter, and the appropriate books will appear.
If you find this list overwhelming, have a look at my favourite puberty books for kids, as these are the books I am always recommending to parents. Or choose from my recommended books.
A NOTE ABOUT PUBERTY, SEX AND GENDER. Sex and gender exist on spectrums, and most puberty books don’t reflect this spectrum as they are binary (boy, girl). This page uses the term ‘girl’ to refer to children who are cisgender i.e. a child who was born with ovaries and identifies as a girl. So, the puberty books for girls are about the changes that happen to bodies with ovaries, and they assume your child is cisgender. This page uses the term ‘boy’ to refer to children who are cisgender i.e. a child who was born with testicles and identifies as a boy. So, the puberty books for boys are about the changes that happen to bodies with testicles, and they assume your child is cisgender. The term ‘inclusive’ is used to refer to puberty books that are inclusive of gender diversity, making them suitable for nonbinary and transgender children. Click here to learn more about sex and gender.
Find practical tools to educate kids about puberty in the Sex Ed Shop
These are some of the many puberty books written for 11 year olds. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that you will find useful when talking about puberty.
If you’re looking for more puberty resources, then don’t forget to visit my Puberty 101 page. As you’ll find everything you need to know to get started with the puberty talk!
Happy reading!
❤️ Cath