Here are some age appropriate books focusing on changing bodies.
They can be ordered through the library or available online for purchase.
They can be ordered through the library or available online for purchase.
The Care and Keeping of You 1 - The Body Book for Younger Girls (American Girl Library), Valerie Schaefer
The Care and Keeping of You 2 - The Body Book for Older Girls (American Girl Library), Dr. Cara Natterson
Ready, Set, Grow!: A "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Younger Girls, by Lynda Madaras
On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow!:A "What's Happening to my Body?" Book for Younger Boys, Lynda Madaras
What's the Big Secret? Talking About Sex With Girls and Boys, Laurie Krasny Brown
It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health, Robie H. Harris
It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies and Families, Robie H. Harris
The Feelings Book: The Care and Keeping of Your Emotions (American Girl Library), Dr. Lynda Madison
Where Did I Come From? The facts of life without any nonsense, Peter Mayle
What's Happening to Me? An Illustrated Guide to Puberty, Peter Mayle
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys, Lynda Madaras (age 9-15)
It's Not the Stork!: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends, Robie H. Harris
The Girl's Body Book: Everything You Need To Know For Growing Up YOU!, Kelly Dunham and Laura Tallardy
The Boy's Body Book: Everything You Need To Know For Growing Up YOU!, Kelly Dunham and Steven Bjorkman
Protecting the Gift, Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parent's Sane), Gavin De Becker (Safety and Sexual Abuse Prevention)
Recommended for Ages 10 and up
It's Perfectly Normal! Changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health, Robie Harris and Michael Emberley
The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls, Lynda Madaras with Area Madaras
What's Going On Down There? Anwsers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask, Karen Gravelle with Nick and Chava Castro
Changing Bodies - Changing Lives, Ruth Bell and others (14+)
Body Drama - Real Girls, Real Bodies, Real Issues, Real Anwsers, Nanct Redd (14+)
GLBTQ: THe Survival Guide for Queer and Questioning Teens, Kelly Huegel and Steven Cozza
The TALK - What you kids need to hear from you about sex, Sharon Maxwell, PH.D.
Period. A Girl's Guide, JoAnne Loulan and Bonnie Worthen
The Period Book: A Girl's Guide to Growing Up, Jennifer Gravelle and Debbie Palen
Will Puberty Last My Whole Life? REAL anwsers to REAL Questions from Preteens about Body Changes, Sex and other Growing Up Stuff, Julie Metzger and Robert Lehman
Before She Gets Her Period: Talking with your daughter about menstruation, Jessica Gillooly
The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls, Lynda Madaras with Area Madaras
What's Going On Down There? Anwsers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask, Karen Gravelle with Nick and Chava Castro
Changing Bodies - Changing Lives, Ruth Bell and others (14+)
Body Drama - Real Girls, Real Bodies, Real Issues, Real Anwsers, Nanct Redd (14+)
GLBTQ: THe Survival Guide for Queer and Questioning Teens, Kelly Huegel and Steven Cozza
The TALK - What you kids need to hear from you about sex, Sharon Maxwell, PH.D.
Period. A Girl's Guide, JoAnne Loulan and Bonnie Worthen
The Period Book: A Girl's Guide to Growing Up, Jennifer Gravelle and Debbie Palen
Will Puberty Last My Whole Life? REAL anwsers to REAL Questions from Preteens about Body Changes, Sex and other Growing Up Stuff, Julie Metzger and Robert Lehman
Before She Gets Her Period: Talking with your daughter about menstruation, Jessica Gillooly
