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Care and Keeping of You : Body Book for Younger Girls (25th Anniversary Ed.)
SKU
080326
ISBN
9781683372301
Grade 3-5
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Description
Written for girls as young as 8 years, this book prepares them to care for their bodies and introduces the issue of changes to come. From hair and skin care, breast development, balanced diets, sports and fitness, and sleep, girls understand the importance of caring for their physical bodies. Choosing the right bra, the menstrual cycle and emotions are introduced with compassion and care. An excellent introduction to prepare young girls for puberty and the changes to come. Softcover.
NOTE: With our more conservative customers in mind, our Consultant team took a careful look through this book to assure you this is a book for girls about girls. ~Sara
Publisher's Description of Care and Keeping of You : Body Book for Younger Girls (25th Anniversary Ed.)
The bestselling body book for girls ages 8 and up, now updated for the 25th anniversary!
Our best-selling body book for girls just got even better! With all-new illustrations and updated content for girls ages 8 and up, it features tips, how-tos, and facts from the experts. (Medical consultant: Cara Natterson, MD.) You'll find answers to questions about your changing body, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples, and everything in between. Once you feel comfortable with what's happening, you'll be ready to move on to the The Care & Keeping of You 2!
Our best-selling body book for girls just got even better! With all-new illustrations and updated content for girls ages 8 and up, it features tips, how-tos, and facts from the experts. (Medical consultant: Cara Natterson, MD.) You'll find answers to questions about your changing body, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples, and everything in between. Once you feel comfortable with what's happening, you'll be ready to move on to the The Care & Keeping of You 2!
Category Description for Boy's / Girl's Body Books
One of the difficult things a parent gets to tackle with their children is "the talk." These books are written to give parents talking points about their childs changing bodies and how to care for them, stress, responsibility, feelings and emotions, being safe in both the real and virtual worlds, and much more. Colorfully and humorously illustrated, these books will be a tremendous help to parents as they try to answer some of the tough questions their children ask. You can read the book together or let the child read and then discuss the topics with you. Each book is written to the specific needs of either a boy or girl, which is very helpful. Besides the textual information, the reader will find blurbs throughout that give quick tips, facts, expert advice, and comments from peers pertaining to specific topics. Lists of resources can be found at the back of the book for additional research by either the young person or the parent. 132 pgs, pb.
Category Description for Care & Keeping Of You
As our daughters grow, they experience body changes. As parents, we want to encourage them to talk through the changes, but often they are embarrassed or unsure of how to ask questions. More than body changes, this is also an important time when our daughters learn to take more responsibility for personal care. Prepare your daughters for success in their transition to womanhood with these helpful resources from American Girl®.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
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| Brand: | American Girl Publishing |
| Grades: | 3-5 |
| ISBN: | 9781683372301 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.125 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.3125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.6 |
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