The Girl’s Guide to Puberty and Periods

Praise for author’s past work includes “A fun, energetic, knowledgeable, and loving guide”—Tatyana Ali, wife, mother, actress, singer, and filmmaker

This inclusive, body-positive girl’s guide to puberty covers everything you need to know about your teens. Do it yourself or with an adult—this puberty journal for girls is full of helpful information—like how to build a period kit—so you know the changes happening in and around you.

The puberty journal that teaches more. Why do I smell? Can I use tampons? Am I normal? Puberty can be confusing. This book about puberty for girls helps you learn personal care, learn about hormones, learn about periods and period kits, and everything else you need to know as a teen. With prompts, quizzes, jokes, and diverse images, this book is designed to help kids from all backgrounds navigate puberty in a fun and comfortable way—without embarrassment.

Information about puberty—from an expert. Shanicia Boswell, the owner of Black Moms Blog and bestselling author of Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! returns with her new book, Girl’s Guide to Puberty and Periods. Shanicia knows how important understanding puberty is, and presents here—the—period book for black girls or any AFAB teen.

Inside Girl’s Guide to Puberty and Periods, you’ll find:

Information about puberty, period kits, the occasional quiz about puberty or other topics, and prompts with space to record your answers
LGBTQ+ friendly language and concepts
Jokes about puberty and all the other stuff that comes with it

If you liked The Care and Keeping of You, The Period Book, or Celebrate Your Body(and Its Changes, Too!), you’ll love Girl’s Guide to Puberty and Periods.