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title: "The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls"
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# Real-life Q&A support Comprehensive pre-teen guide Practical personal care tips The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls

**Price:** € 50.16
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## Summary

> 🌟 Empower her journey with knowledge and confidence!

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- **What is this?** The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls
- **How much does it cost?** € 50.16 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Holistic Body & Mind Care:** Covers physical changes, emotional wellbeing, friendships, and self-care routines with a friendly, non-patronizing tone.
- • **Illustrations That Educate:** Delightful, clear visuals that normalize body changes and make learning approachable and engaging.
- • **Trusted Pre-Teen Companion:** Age-appropriate advice that speaks directly to girls aged 9-13, making growing up less confusing and more empowering.
- • **Community of Shared Experiences:** Includes real letters and answers common worries, fostering a sense of belonging and reassurance.
- • **Parent-Approved Conversation Starter:** Encourages open dialogue between girls and trusted adults, easing the transition into adolescence.

## Overview

The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls is a highly rated, age-appropriate guide designed for pre-teen girls aged 9-13. It offers practical advice on personal hygiene, emotional health, and social challenges, supported by friendly illustrations and real-life Q&A. This book fosters open communication between girls and their caregivers, helping young readers feel confident and connected during their transition to adolescence.

## Description

The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls : Schaefer, Valorie Lee, Bendell, Norm: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: Perfect for the Pre-teen girl - I bought this book for my shy 10 year old after a rather confusing PHSE lesson at school. Although the drawings are somewhat explicit in certain areas, they are actually totally appropriate in this context. The language and friendly approach to the topics and questions is great - matter of fact, friendly and appropriate for pre-teen girls. The book covers things like hair washing and manicures, bullying, feeling an outsider as well as when and how to choose a bra and what happens when your periods start. It does NOT cover sex which is not of primary concern right now. I found it practical without being patronising or politically correct, and it suggests that the reader should ask mum or an older girl they trust if they are worried or need help. My daughter particularly appreciated the letters pages where common concerns or worries are answered like an agony column. My daughter says she isn't worried about things now because she knows that other people feel the same as her and she can talk to me about anything. A great book for pre-teens.
Review: Fantastic book! - This is a lovely book! I bought it for my 12 year old daughter and it's been both a source of reassurance for her and prompted many lovely chats between us. It is presented in an easy to read format: factual, interesting, gently amusing and unpatronising. The illustrations are delightful and help to keep the tone of the book light and friendly. It not only deals with physical changes but also feelings and emotions and friendships all of which can be confusing and a bit scary at times when you are young. I'd definately recommend it to anyone with a young daughter aged 9-13ish. A reassuring book and a helpful back-up for parents guiding young girls into young women.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,004,120 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 187 in Children's Books on Personal Hygiene 919 in Children's Nonfiction on Girls' & Women's Issues |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (998) |
| Dimensions  | 17.78 x 1.27 x 27.94 cm |
| Grade level  | 3 - 4 |
| ISBN-10  | 1562476661 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1562476663 |
| Item weight  | 249 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 104 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 Sept. 1998 |
| Publisher  | Amer Girl Pub |
| Reading age  | 9 - 10 years, from customers |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for the Pre-teen girl
*by S***H on 24 April 2012*

I bought this book for my shy 10 year old after a rather confusing PHSE lesson at school. Although the drawings are somewhat explicit in certain areas, they are actually totally appropriate in this context. The language and friendly approach to the topics and questions is great - matter of fact, friendly and appropriate for pre-teen girls. The book covers things like hair washing and manicures, bullying, feeling an outsider as well as when and how to choose a bra and what happens when your periods start. It does NOT cover sex which is not of primary concern right now. I found it practical without being patronising or politically correct, and it suggests that the reader should ask mum or an older girl they trust if they are worried or need help. My daughter particularly appreciated the letters pages where common concerns or worries are answered like an agony column. My daughter says she isn't worried about things now because she knows that other people feel the same as her and she can talk to me about anything. A great book for pre-teens.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic book!
*by A***N on 24 December 2010*

This is a lovely book! I bought it for my 12 year old daughter and it's been both a source of reassurance for her and prompted many lovely chats between us. It is presented in an easy to read format: factual, interesting, gently amusing and unpatronising. The illustrations are delightful and help to keep the tone of the book light and friendly. It not only deals with physical changes but also feelings and emotions and friendships all of which can be confusing and a bit scary at times when you are young. I'd definately recommend it to anyone with a young daughter aged 9-13ish. A reassuring book and a helpful back-up for parents guiding young girls into young women.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect
*by A***S on 24 February 2013*

I have a 9 year old daughter whose body is changing very quickly. I wanted a book that didn't go into the nitty gritty of sex and intercourse. Neither of us are quite ready for that yet! This book explains all about how her body will change and how to look after herself. It includes looking after her teeth and hair as well as talking about periods and what to do when you have one. It describes the uterus as building a nest for a baby - which I thought was a nice way of putting it. I read the book before I gave it to my daughter and decided that we would have some time together eating haribos and reading some of the pages together. This book was just what I wanted. I wanted a book to be about my daughter and how her body is changing not anything else. And it was perfect for that.

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