The best puberty books for 13 year olds
There are some great puberty books for 13 year olds needing age-appropriate information about puberty.
Books are an invaluable resource for this age group, as they’re reaching the age where they won’t sit and read a book with a parent. They may even be resistant to any conversations about puberty, and you may feel as if you are talking to a brick wall!
This is all age-appropriate behaviour, and nothing to worry about, but it does make conversations difficult.
Which is why I am such a huge fan of books, as they provide kids with factual information they won’t take from parents. So it is okay to hand your 13 year old a book and say, ‘Here, read this. Ask me if you have any questions’. It’s a start, and you’ll find some ideas in this blog post to help you with starting follow-up conversations with teenagers.
Most of the puberty books for 13 year olds include information about love, sex and relationships. If you think your child just isn’t ready for this, then grab a book that excludes 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 parent who isn’t ready. Whereas the kids are fine with it. Kids will 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 13 year olds
You’ll find an age-specific list of books for 13 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 13 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