WARNING! This is a really big list of puberty books and it is rapidly growing!
So to ensure you don’t reach overwhelm, you can either look at all of the puberty books listed below or you can look at some more specific puberty book lists (sorted by age and gender).
You can also look at a list of puberty books for boys or puberty books for girls. 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.
You can even find a list of puberty books about menstruation and periods.
If you are unsure about how to start talking to your child about puberty, then you have a couple of choices. You can look at the many puberty blogposts that I have written.
If you are looking for more detailed information, then you might be interested in my puberty books for parents. I wrote these books because I found that so many parents had the same questions, and that I was telling them the same thing. So I decided to put it all into a book for them – The Parents’ Guide to Puberty.
You will only find books in this list that are readily available at bookshops today.
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 sex education in my Sex Education 101 page.
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 8 year olds
Hair in Funny Places by Babette Cole
The Care and Keeping of You 1 (American Girl) by Cara Natterson
Ready, Set, Grow! book by Lynda Madaras
Secret Boys’ Business: Book Review
Secret Girls’ Business: Book Review
I’m a Boy: My Changing Body by Shelley Metten
I’m a Girl: My Changing Body by Shelley Metten
So That’s What’s Happening by Gina Dawson
Nonnie Talks About Puberty by Mary Jo Podgurski
Changing You: A Guide to Body Changes and Sexuality by Gail Saltz
Lift-the-Flap Questions & Answers about Growing Up by Katie Daynes (Usborne Books)
How Will I Grow by Mick Manning
When Boys and Girls Become Men and Women by Jorg Muller and Dagmar Geisler
My Body’s Changing: A Boy’s Guide to Growing Up by Anita Ganeri
My Body’s Changing: A Girl’s Guide to Growing Up by Anita Ganeri
Bunk 9’s Guide to Growing Up by Adah Nuchi
Growing Up. by Rachel Greener
Books for 9 year olds
The Care and Keeping of You 1 (American Girl) by Cara Natterson
Is this normal? (American Girl)
Ready, Set, Grow! book by Lynda Madaras
Secret Girls’ Business: Book Review
More Secret Girls’ Business: Book Review
I’m a Girl: My Changing Body by Shelley Metten
Vaginas and Periods 101 by Christian Hoeger and Kristen Lilla
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 10 year olds
The Care and Keeping of You 2 (American Girl) by Cara Natterson
What’s Happening To Me (boy) by Alex Frith
100+ Answers About Puberty by Interrelate
The Girl’s Body Book by Kelli Dunham
The Care and Keeping of You 1 (American Girl) by Cara Natterson
Is this normal? (American Girl)
The Boy’s Body Book by Kelli Dunham
Puberty: Coming to a Body Near You by Kerri Isham
What’s happening to me? by Peter Mayle: Book Review
What’s happening to Me? (for Girls) by Susan Meredith
My Body, My Self for Boys by Lynda Madaras
My Body, My Self for Girls by Lynda Madaras: Book Review
Ready, Set, Grow! book by Lynda Madaras
Secret Boys’ Business: Book Review
Secret Girls’ Business: Book Review
More Secret Girls’ Business: Book Review
Have You Started Yet? by Ruth Thomson
The Period Book by Karen Gravelle
What’s Going on Down There by Karen Gravelle
I’m a Boy: My Changing Body by Shelley Metten
I’m a Girl: My Changing Body by Shelley Metten
The guide, period. By Naama Bloom (HelloFlo)
Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys (American Girl) by Cara Natterson
So That’s What’s Happening by Gina Dawson
Nonnie Talks About Puberty by Mary Jo Podgurski
Changing You: A Guide to Body Changes and Sexuality by Gail Saltz
How Will I Grow by Mick Manning
When Boys and Girls Become Men and Women by Jorg Muller and Dagmar Geisler
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Puberty – And Shouldn’t Be Googling: For Curious Boys by Morris Katz
The Girl’s Guide to Growing Up Great by Sophie Elkan
My Body’s Changing: A Boy’s Guide to Growing Up by Anita Ganeri
My Body’s Changing: A Girl’s Guide to Growing Up by Anita Ganeri
Bunk 9’s Guide to Growing Up by Adah Nuchi
Puberty is Gross but Also really Awesome by Gina Loveless
Growing Up. by Rachel Greener
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 12 year olds
The Care and Keeping of You 2 (American Girl) by Cara Natterson
Puberty Girl by Shushan Movsessian
Growing Up For Girls (Usborne Books) by Felicity Brooks
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
Girl Stuff by Kaz Cooke
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
My Changing Body Book (Girls’ Edition): 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)
Girl Talk by Lizzie Cox
Girlology: There’s Something New About You by Melissa Holmes & Trish Hutchison
Muslim Girl, Growing Up : A Guide to Puberty by Natalia Nabil
My Body’s Changing: A Girl’s Guide to Growing Up by Anita Ganeri
Books for 13 year olds
Puberty Girl by Shushan Movsessian
Growing Up For Girls (Usborne Books) by Felicity Brooks
What’s Happening to my Body? Book for Girls by Lynda Madaras
Girl Stuff by Kaz Cooke
My Body, My Self for Girls by Lynda Madaras: Book Review
My Changing Body Book (Girls’ Edition): Book Review
Welcoming Womanhood by Kate Waud
The Care and Keeping of Us (American Girl)
Have You Started Yet? by Ruth Thomson
I’m a Girl: Hormones by Shelley Metten
Poppy Pretzel: Passage into Puberty by Debi Slinger
The guide, period. By Naama Bloom (HelloFlo)
Girl Talk by Lizzie Cox
Girlology: There’s Something New About You by Melissa Holmes & Trish Hutchison
I’m a Girl, How Are Boys Different? by Shelley Metten
Muslim Girl, Growing Up : A Guide to Puberty by Natalia Nabil
Books for 14 year olds
Puberty Girl by Shushan Movsessian
Girl Stuff by Kaz Cooke
Welcoming Womanhood by Kate Waud
The guide, period. By Naama Bloom (HelloFlo)
Girl Talk by Lizzie Cox
Girlology: There’s Something New About You by Melissa Holmes & Trish Hutchison
I’ve Got My Period. So What? by Clara Henry
I’m a Girl, How Are Boys Different? by Shelley Metten
I’m a Boy: Sexual Maturity by Shelley Metten
I’m a Girl: Sexual Maturity by Shelley Metten
Muslim Girl, Growing Up : A Guide to Puberty by Natalia Nabil
Resources to help with talking about puberty
My mission is to create resources that will help you to naturally talk to your kids about sex, all while respecting your personal values.
Which means that inside this website, you’ll find lots of resources to help you with talking to your child about puberty.
My Sex Ed 101 page includes all of the information on sex education. You’ll find lots of different blog posts to help you gain a better understandign of what sex education is all about.
You’ll find videos about sex education in my Sex Education Videos resource page that you can watch with your child or to learn more about sex education yourself.
You’ll also find an extensive range of children’s sex education books, for kids of all ages.
If you’re unsure about how to answer your child’s questions about sex, then I have the perfect book for you! The Sex Education Answer Book will give you age-specific answers to the most common questions kid’s ask parents about sex. Which means you don’t need to worry about finding a child-friendly explanation that your child understands.
If you need some help with explaining sexual intercourse to your child, then you may like my Masterclass on explaining sex for the very first time or my parent guide will also help you explain sex to your child in a way they will understand. It breaks sex down into simple steps that take the stress out of explaining!
Plus you will find plenty more sex education resources at the Sex Ed Shop.
And if you get stuck, feel free to get in touch! You can contact me here.