Puberty Books for Children

1. What's happening to me?

by Susan Meredith

€9.27 €11.60

This sensitive, informative guide to puberty for girls tackles everything from body image to mood swings, hormones and first bras. Bright, cartoon-style illustrations and scientific diagrams explain the physical and emotional changes of growing up in a simple and reassuring way, while the contents and index pages make key topics easy to find.

2. What's happening to me?

by Alex Frith

€9.27 €11.60

With bright, cartoon-style illustrations and clear diagrams this sensitive, detailed and informative guide explains male puberty in a reassuring and friendly way. It tackles everything from physical and hormonal changes to emotional upheaval. Ideal for libraries and schools, the contents and index pages make key topics easy to find.

3. Let's talk about the birds and the bees

by Molly Potter

€18.20

From the author of How Are You Feeling Today? and Will You Be My Friend? comes a picture book all about the birds and the bees (sex education). It's natural for young children to have questions about their bodies and where they came from, but it can seem a daunting task to answer honestly so that they understand the subtleties of puberty, sex, reproduction and relationships, and are comfortable with their bodies. This book uses clear, easy to understand language to answer complex questions about sex and relationships, and covers all manner of tricky subjects from puberty to consent with delicate accuracy and honesty. Filled with bright, fun illustrations and helpful advice for parents and carers, Let's Talk About the Birds and the Bees is the perfect book for explaining the facts of life to small children. Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

4. Let's talk about where babies come from

by Robie H. Harris

€13.91 €17.40

An updated 15th anniversary edition of the classic guide for young children on babies, bodies, love, sex, reproduction and families. This clear, lively information book about sex and reproduction covers all the main areas: babies, reproduction, bodies, chromosomes, genes, growing up, love, health and lots more. As before, the information is imparted simply and reassuringly with humorous commentary from an inquisitive bird and a squeamish bee and very friendly full-colour cartoon-strip illustrations. Created by the author and illustrator of Let's Talk About Sex, this forthright and funny book has been newly updated for its fifteenth anniversary.

5. The puberty book

by Wendy Darvill

€9.89 €10.99

Trusted by families for over 20 years The Puberty Book is the classic puberty book for girls and boys aged 9-14. Children and teenagers usually have lots of questions about what happens to them during puberty. Since its first publication The Puberty Book has helped over 140,000 families answer those questions by providing up-to-date information on sex and sexuality, health and wellbeing, relationships, pregnancy and birth. It answers commons questions asked by boys and girls aged 9-14 such as:  What does it feel like to have a period? How are sperm made? Does sex hurt? What's a wet dream? How does the milk get into breasts? How do you ask a girl on a date? This bestselling book was inspired by the authors' real work with real kids and real parents in real situations. This book is suitable to be given to your child so they can read it alone, and it can also be used as a valuable resource for parents.

6. Growing up

by Susan Meredith

€8.11 €10.15

A very approachable and reassuring account of exactly what happens in the body at puberty. Includes informative sections on sex, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and drugs, as well as advice on healthy eating, exercise and hygiene. Winner of the Times Educational Supplement Information Book Award.

7. Hair in funny places

by Babette Cole

€9.27 €11.60

Girls and boys are always curious and sometimes even alarmed by the behaviour of their bodies as they grow up. Puberty being a particularly unsettling time, Babette Cole has made this the subject of the fifth title in her bestselling series of 'family dilemmas'. Who else but Babette would have the temerity to tackle this subject in a picture book and the genius to carry it off! In Hair in Funny Places her artwork is without exaggeration some of the best she has ever done: it is brilliant. The text takes the form of a conversation between a small girl and her teddy bear, and is ingenious and funny. It is the behaviour of Mr and Mrs Hormone (wonderfully depicted) which is responsible for and plays havoc with the physical and emotional states of girls and boys throughout puberty. This book is bound to be controversial but Babette has never taken the conventional path and her readers love her for her outrageous approach to little mentioned topics.

8. The little book of growing up

by Victoria Parker

€7.82 €8.70

The essential pocket girl guide to growing up! Everything a girl needs to know about puberty and periods in one brilliant little book. Written in a friendly, accessible style, and in an appealingly discreet, compact format, this is an essential guide for all girls approaching puberty. It tells you what happens and what you need to know; the questions all girls are dying to ask but daren't. A fun, accessible format - the ideal guide for girls growing up today.

9. The girls' guide to growing up

by Anita Naik

€9.27 €11.60

"... this book is a MUST if you have a growing girl." - online customer review "Some things are super scary especially for a 9-year-old but reading this together, I felt, let her know that she could talk to me about anything." - online customer review "It has everything a girl needs to understand their body and mood changes as they experience this new stage of their lives." - online customer review "A very gentle and friendly guide to growing up." - online customer review "The illustrations are all child-appropriate and the level of detail is set just right." - online customer review "Opens the door for conversations about the changes they are and will be going through." - online customer review A sensitively written, friendly guide to growing up, specifically aimed at younger girls. A friendly, reassuring and positive guide for girls as they approach puberty, explaining the changes that will happen to their bodies as they grow up and how these changes might make them feel. Covering everything from periods and breast development to body hair and personal hygiene, puberty and parenting expert Anita Naik addresses any worries that girls may have relating to what is 'normal'. She reassures readers and boosts their confidence, encouraging them to feel positive about the changes they will experience as they go through puberty. The Girls' Guide to Growing Up also includes advice on topics such as body image, self-esteem and how puberty affects boys, and has an age-appropriate section on sex and reproduction. Contents include: - What is puberty? - Your puberty timeline - Breasts and bras - Same age, different stage - Skin changes - Sweats, smells and personal hygiene - Hair in new places - Changes down below - What are periods? - The practical side of periods - Managing periods - Sex explained - Making babies - New feelings - Managing your moods - Healthy eating - The power of exercise - Self-esteem and body image - Privacy and your body - Puberty for boys - Boys have worries, too

10. The boys' guide to growing up

by Philip Wilkinson

€9.27 €11.60

"My son said nothing scared him after reading this book and he felt much more comfortable about it all." - online customer review "Do you ever wonder how to start the conversation about the birds and the bees with your child? Well, this book helps you in so many ways! Highly recommend if you're planning on having that talk soon." - online customer review "Great book, factual, easy to understand and supports parental talks!" - online customer review "It's a perfect no-nonsense book! Brilliant!" - online customer review "It has all the answers for inquisitive minds." - online customer review "My son is autistic and finds change very hard. This book has helped him to understand the changes that will happen in himself that he can't control. Bright pictures with accurate details for the body parts. Great book!" - online customer review A sensitively written, friendly guide to growing up, specifically aimed at younger boys. A friendly, reassuring and positive guide for boys as they approach puberty, explaining the changes that will happen to their bodies as they grow up and how these changes might make them feel. Covering everything from body hair and vocal changes to mood swings and self-esteem, puberty and parenting expert Phil Wilkinson addresses any worries that boys might have relating to what is 'normal'. He reassures readers and boosts their confidence, encouraging them to feel positive about the changes they will experience as they go through puberty. The Boys' Guide to Growing Up also includes advice on topics such exercise, shaving, talking about feelings and how puberty affects girls, and has an age-appropriate section on sex and reproduction. Contents include: - What is puberty? - Your puberty timeline - How do hormones work? - The height and weight race - A deeper voice - Spotty skin - Hair, hair, everywhere -- The art of shaving - Sweat, smells and personal hygiene - Changes down below - New feelings - Sex explained - Making babies - Keeping your confidence up - Mood swings - Managing your feelings - Healthy eating - The power of exercise - Privacy and your body - Puberty for girls - Girls have worries, too