Best puberty books for 8 year olds
Here, you will find puberty books for 8 year olds that will give your child the right amount of information.
You might have an 8 year old who is showing some early signs of puberty, and you want to start preparing them for what’s coming up. Or maybe your child is oblivious and unaware that puberty is on the horizon. Regardless of why you’re here, it’s important to choose a book that will prepare your child for puberty without scaring them.
The puberty books for 8 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.
- It doesn’t talk about sex or sexual intercourse.
For 8 year olds, puberty books need to be simple and not overwhelm kids with too many unnecessary details. At this age, all they need to know is what puberty is and the changes that happen.
If your ‘gut instinct’ is that your child may be overwhelmed by puberty and the changes it’ll bring, then consider saving the ‘sex’ conversation for another time. Overwhelm happens, and sex can sometimes be another thing for them to worry about. So focus on puberty first, and once they’re more accepting of it, then you can start talking 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.
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 8 year olds
You’ll find an age-specific list of books for 8 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 8 year olds. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that you will find useful for 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