Puberty/growing up books for girls

[Welliesandpyjamas]

I've just wasted spent an hour online trying to find a good book(s) covering puberty, periods, growing up, sex ed, consent etc suitable for a 9 year old girl. Something we can read together but that she can also browse in her own time. Any recommendations? I'm looking for something that:

• is empowering and teaches her to be proud, not ashamed, of all her body does
• calls us women not people who menstruate (this matters a lot to me personally so pretty pls if you don't agree with me, accept that and walk away from the thread)
• covers consent
• is suitable for her young age (I feel a 9 yr old wants/needs to know different stuff to a 12 yr old)

Thank you

Actually, in summary, I want a factual reference book for her which also sets her on a path towards being a feminist. Maybe I need to write it myself.

I’d also like something similar!

I got a few books recommended here - I liked Millie Hill My Period and Marawa Ibrahim The Girl Guide. Both written in language/style easily accessible to children and while containing info and lighthearted notes on the irritations and difficulties of puberty definitely send positive messages about a girls/woman's body. I had also got the Usborne books which I had seen recommended for slightly youngerbut having read both the girls version and the boys version after each other/side by side I don't like the different slant in the girls version compared to the boys. E.g. there is a section called "the weight issue" in the girls but boys talks about their body becoming bigger and stronger. Also exploring your body, masturbation, orgasm are covered very differently in both - covered for boys but not really for girls starting them onto an early road that sex is for male pleasure only. (I don't think I would have had an issue with the girls book only I read the boys just before it so the contrast was stark)

Sonya Renee Taylor
Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls

Age appropriate and doesn't get into some of the more teen related stuff. This book was great for me to teach my 9 yo about her body without loads of stuff about sex drugs eating disorders etc. She's 13 now and still dips into it.

Read the Amazon reviews form more detail but I cannot recommend this highly enough, it does exactly what you are asking for

I just had a look at the Sonya Renee Taylor book on Amazon as I’m looking for a similar thing as the OP. It does seem to contain some gender identity material about choosing your gender though, is that correct?

I’d really like a book for around 9 that is just focused on female-positive material for my child (who is already pretty sceptical of gender ideology after already spotting some of the logical inconsistencies and problems with it). The Milli Hill book looks great but is a bit too old for 9; and I agree that some of the other ones are a little too focused on weight (- my active 9 y o equally doesn’t need to know about eating disorders right now).

Marawa Ibrahim does mention some girls feel like they are boys and vice versa but also talks about wearing what you want (boys and girls), doing what you want and loving who you want so long as it's not hurting anyone else. Says you should not feel pushed to fit into what you are told you should be. Also talks about there being no rush to figure out who you are.

Thanks v much for the suggestions. I have put a couple of them in my ebay basket, pre-owned to save ££.

Am going to bookmark the millie hill one for when DD is older as it looks good.

Am thinking that as well as going through these books with DD I might write my thoughts/additions in the margins for her

She doesn’t need a book to start her on the pathway.

she just needs her parents, family and school environment never distinguishing between male and female in such a way that advantages one over the other