Some of the best puberty books for children
Welcome to my main list of puberty books! On this page, you’ll find over 80 children’s books about puberty i.e. every puberty book I’ve ever reviewed.
WARNING! This is a really big list of puberty books that is rapidly growing!
Each book has been video reviewed, which means you can peek at what’s inside the book and check that it’s suitable for you and your child before handing over your hard-earned money.
If you’re unsure of how to start talking to your child about puberty, then you can look at the many puberty blog posts that I have written.
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 don’t hesitate to contact me if you know of a book that should be included in this list.
You can find more specific children’s books about puberty in our main list of puberty books. Boy puberty and girl puberty books are in separate lists. These lists have been further broken down into the books that do and don’t talk about sexual intercourse. I do this mainly because so many parents ask for a book about puberty that doesn’t include sex.
You can also find lists of puberty books for 8 year olds, puberty books for 9 year olds, puberty books for 10 year olds, puberty books for 11 year olds, and puberty books for 12 year olds. These can also be sorted into books that do (and don’t) talk about sex.
You can even find a list of puberty books about menstruation and periods, as well as inclusive 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 Children
You’ll find a huge list of children’s books about puberty. All books on this topic are currently showing and you can filter them by age-group.
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.
If no books appear, there aren’t any books on that topic, for a child of this age.
Find practical tools to educate kids about puberty in the Sex Ed Shop
These are some of the many puberty books written for children. 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