[.ca] Period.-A Girl's Guide (Pb) (ISBN 0916773965)

What young women NEED to know about PERIODS.:
I provide care to lots of young adolescent women (11-15 years old), and I refer to "Period" so often that I'd like to see it be part of an informal ritual where young girls get their first pads or tampons and this book, when they start their first periods. JoAnn Loulan's book saw my daughter and me through my girl's first periods, and we laughed, cried, hugged, and shared the female mysteries in a responsible, mature way that left her feeling good about becoming a woman. "Period" has both my and my daughter's confidence about the changes and the new responsibilities of this important time of a young woman's life!

Period. Deserves an Exclamation Point:
Period. is a truly wonderful book. I recommend that all young girls(and their parents)read it before they begin to menstruate. It does a great job of normalizing the process and the variety of feelings and sensations that accompany it. Illustrations represent girls of different sizes and ethnicities. This text can put girls on the path of celebrating the unique things that make them women.

Great Book for Pre Teen Girls:
I bought this book for my daughter when she was 11 right after her first period. She was very happy to have it and carried it around for days reading and re-reading it. She shared it with several of her classmates and one even kept it all summer. She happily got it back (in a very used state) and is referencing it again. I tried to prepare her for the changes but this book covered things I forgot (which she was quick to point out). I recommend this for any parent who wants their daughter to have a clear and concise guide of what to expect with puberty.

Good for all ages, well written, well illustrated:
The information is accurate and written in an easy-to-understand format. The line drawings are interesting without being distracting or confusing. The book sticks to one topic, and one topic only. This reassuring and informative book can be enjoyed by girls of any age. Since girls are maturing early, and need this information at such a young age, I appreciate how this book could be shared with a young child without introducing sexual issues that the child isn't ready for.

Good Book!:
I purchased this book for my 11 year old step daughter. I didn't tell her that I bought it but when it came in the mail I just gave it to her and told her she needed to read it and then we could talk about it. She absolutely LOVED it and read it all the first night she had it. It is very age appropriate I think and doesn't give away too much information. Very good buy!