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Book about puberty with no gender woo for a 9yo girl - grateful for any recommendations
SpeedofaSloth · 03/05/2022 22:29
Just that, really. My DD looks like she is on her way to her first period with occasional spotting, and I want to get her a book she can read when she chooses to (she has had some sessions at school so has a reasonable idea of what is coming). However, trawling Amazon tonight reveals many with a gender-questioning section which I don't want to confuse her with.
Grateful for any suggestions. We are UK based, and would prefer a UK publication if possible so I don't confuse her with unfamiliar terms. Thank you 💐
NoToLandfill · 03/05/2022 22:33
The usborne one seems ok. Surely a book about puberty has to be sex specific? Humans haven't magically changed in the last 3 years. Bodies are male or female. Can't see how a biology book can mess that up?
Onehappymam · 03/05/2022 22:38
My daughter has the Usborne book ‘what’s happening to me?’ - the girl’s version. It’s definitely a book for girls. I really liked the chatty, friendly tone. We read it together.
hearmywomanlyroar · 03/05/2022 22:52
Milli Hill is firmly GC so her book on periods should be free of gender woo although I've not personally read it (but have read and love her other books)
SpeedofaSloth · 03/05/2022 22:53
Thank you all, that's a good list to get started on.
DomesticatedZombie · 05/05/2022 18:59
There's this from Transgender Trend: www.transgendertrend.com/sex-and-gender-new-book-teens/
PeekAtYou · 05/05/2022 19:05
My teenagers had the Usborne- glad to hear that it's still the same.
FemaleAndLearning · 05/05/2022 22:06
hearmywomanlyroar · 03/05/2022 22:52
Milli Hill is firmly GC so her book on periods should be free of gender woo although I've not personally read it (but have read and love her other books)
We have this book. Highly recommend it. No gender woo woo just biology. The style it is written in is very fun too. It is not text dense so easier to pick up.
BoredOfCbeebies · 09/05/2022 17:50
I was going to recommend Milli Hill's book too, love her other books. Will definitely not include any gender woo
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