Girls Only! All About Periods and Growing-Up Stuff by Victoria Parker - Ages 9-11 - Paperback

Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9780340878286. Publisher: Hodder Children's Books. Age Range: 9-11 years. Overview. Girls Only! All About Periods and Growing-Up Stuff by Victoria Parker is a warm, honest first guide to puberty for girls of primary school age. Written in a friendly, non-judgemental tone, it tackles the physical, emotional and social sides of growing up, answering the questions girls often feel too shy to ask out loud. With real-life examples and quirky illustrations throughout, it's designed to make a big life change feel manageable, reassuring and even a little bit fun.. About the Book. This paperback title focuses squarely on the practicalities of starting a period alongside the wider changes of puberty. It explains what happens, roughly when to expect it, and how to be prepared, covering everything from choosing and using sanitary products to coping with mood swings, body changes and new feelings about friendships and family. Rather than lecturing, the book speaks directly to its young reader in a chatty, sympathetic voice, treating her questions and worries as completely normal. Real-life scenarios help girls recognise their own experiences in the text, while the illustrations lighten the mood and keep things approachable rather than clinical. It's frequently recommended as a first port of call for families wanting an easy, low-pressure way to open conversations about periods and puberty, whether that's a parent handing it over quietly or a teacher adding it to a classroom collection on PSHE and growing up. Compact and unintimidating, it's the kind of book a girl can dip into privately, re-read whenever a new question comes up, or share with a parent as a conversation starter. It sits comfortably alongside other growing-up and body-confidence titles as an early, trustworthy introduction to a topic that can otherwise feel daunting for young readers and the adults supporting them.. Clear, age-appropriate explanation of perio