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Published February 21, 2019
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October 16, 2017
Girl Talk is a wonderful guide for young girls that takes them through what happens to their body and mind as they go through all of the joy and drama that is puberty. I would have devoured this book growing up if it had been available back in the olden days. It includes a couple of case studies and the answers to some of the more common but often embarrassing questions young girls need to know.
This book covers a wide range of topics:
* What puberty is
* Why it happens and how it affects the outside of your body as well as your brain
* Individual sections with information about breasts, bras, periods, body hair, pimples and skin care, eyes and teeth, body odour and personal hygiene, feet
* The stages that boys' bodies go through during puberty
* Love and relationships
* Sex and how babies are made
* Contraception
* Healthy eating and fitness
* Body image
* Body shaming
* Social media and phones
* Cyberbullying
* Bullying and peer pressure
* School life
* Sexism and gender equality
* Family talk
* Depression
* Growing up happy.
One of the things I love about this book is how it keeps telling its readers that what they're experiencing is completely normal and that they're OK!
* One of your breasts is bigger than the other? Normal!
* You like boys, you like girls, you like both, you like neither? Totally OK!
* You don't know how to tell if a bra fits you correctly? Here's a checklist!
* Not ready to have sex yet? Then don't!
The writing style is engaging. While Lizzie Cox never forgets who her target audience is, she also doesn't talk down to the girls who'll be reading this book. Her writing style is very down to earth so no topic feels sensationalised and there's no drama. It's all just good common sense advice. She also consistently encourages girls to talk to a trusted adult for information and advice if they're worried, scared or have questions. The illustrations by Damien Weighill are age appropriate, humourous and quirky at times but in good taste.
The helplines provided towards the end are UK specific and the target audience is listed as 8 to 11 year olds.
When puberty hit me I was best friends with a few extraordinarily sheltered girls from church families. I have nothing against church families but these ones in particular had their daughters so embarrassed about anything to do with their bodies that the girls wouldn't even use the word breasts in conversations. They were referred to "up top". Interestingly hypocritical though, one of the families had no problem at all with their 13 year old daughter that couldn't name her body parts dating a 20-something creepy, slimy leprechaun (sorry to all the leprechauns out there for disparaging your good name!).
Needless to say these girls, while lovely, weren't the most useful buddies to talk birds and the bees with, so my education came mostly through sneaking short reads of Derek Llewellyn-Jones' 1971 Everywoman when my parents were out or hoping that someone had written in (using actual paper, an envelope and postage stamp) to Dolly Doctor asking one of my burning "Am I normal?" questions. For those of you that didn't grow up in Australia, reading Dolly magazine was one of those girl rites of passages for those of us growing up in the pre-2000's and still exists today.
I'd recommend this book for parents to give to their young girls, either for them to read alone and ask questions at the end or to go through together. It would certainly make it easier for parents to discuss topics that they may not be overly comfortable explaining to their daughter. It would also be a great addition to public and school libraries, and during school sex ed classes. There's also a companion book by the same author and illustrator called Guy Talk which I haven't personally read but if it's anything like this book I would recommend it by association.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley (thank you very much to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - QEB for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.
This book covers a wide range of topics:
* What puberty is
* Why it happens and how it affects the outside of your body as well as your brain
* Individual sections with information about breasts, bras, periods, body hair, pimples and skin care, eyes and teeth, body odour and personal hygiene, feet
* The stages that boys' bodies go through during puberty
* Love and relationships
* Sex and how babies are made
* Contraception
* Healthy eating and fitness
* Body image
* Body shaming
* Social media and phones
* Cyberbullying
* Bullying and peer pressure
* School life
* Sexism and gender equality
* Family talk
* Depression
* Growing up happy.
One of the things I love about this book is how it keeps telling its readers that what they're experiencing is completely normal and that they're OK!
* One of your breasts is bigger than the other? Normal!
* You like boys, you like girls, you like both, you like neither? Totally OK!
* You don't know how to tell if a bra fits you correctly? Here's a checklist!
* Not ready to have sex yet? Then don't!
The writing style is engaging. While Lizzie Cox never forgets who her target audience is, she also doesn't talk down to the girls who'll be reading this book. Her writing style is very down to earth so no topic feels sensationalised and there's no drama. It's all just good common sense advice. She also consistently encourages girls to talk to a trusted adult for information and advice if they're worried, scared or have questions. The illustrations by Damien Weighill are age appropriate, humourous and quirky at times but in good taste.
The helplines provided towards the end are UK specific and the target audience is listed as 8 to 11 year olds.
When puberty hit me I was best friends with a few extraordinarily sheltered girls from church families. I have nothing against church families but these ones in particular had their daughters so embarrassed about anything to do with their bodies that the girls wouldn't even use the word breasts in conversations. They were referred to "up top". Interestingly hypocritical though, one of the families had no problem at all with their 13 year old daughter that couldn't name her body parts dating a 20-something creepy, slimy leprechaun (sorry to all the leprechauns out there for disparaging your good name!).
Needless to say these girls, while lovely, weren't the most useful buddies to talk birds and the bees with, so my education came mostly through sneaking short reads of Derek Llewellyn-Jones' 1971 Everywoman when my parents were out or hoping that someone had written in (using actual paper, an envelope and postage stamp) to Dolly Doctor asking one of my burning "Am I normal?" questions. For those of you that didn't grow up in Australia, reading Dolly magazine was one of those girl rites of passages for those of us growing up in the pre-2000's and still exists today.
I'd recommend this book for parents to give to their young girls, either for them to read alone and ask questions at the end or to go through together. It would certainly make it easier for parents to discuss topics that they may not be overly comfortable explaining to their daughter. It would also be a great addition to public and school libraries, and during school sex ed classes. There's also a companion book by the same author and illustrator called Guy Talk which I haven't personally read but if it's anything like this book I would recommend it by association.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley (thank you very much to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - QEB for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.
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October 14, 2017
A good book for young girls that shows you what puberty is, what happens if it starts (in you body and in your brain), which Bra size you need, what periods are and a lot more!
With the cute and helpful illustrations it makes even more fun reading it.
With the cute and helpful illustrations it makes even more fun reading it.
October 3, 2017
Highly recommended to girls between the ages 10 to 15. This book is amazing. Really informative book which will help explaining things to your daughter. It tells all about what happens when you grow up in good detail and illustrations. I specially liked the cartoon portrayal.
I received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
October 4, 2017
* thank you to Quarto Publishing Group - QEB and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
4 stars.
This is a very good, informative book. Puberty. Such a rough time and alot of adults/parents find the subject and the thought of talking to their daughter about this, a bit too uncomfortable. But thats where this book steps in. In no way is it to be used instead of talking to your daughter but this will definitely help. It is appealing to read with lots of drawing to make it an easy read. The author tries to make it fun by trying to make it less serious by adding humor. She answers questions girls aged roughly between 8-14 although she states puberty can begin earlier or later and thats ok. I only wish I coukd have had a book like this as my own mother was definitely not one to tell me all I needed to know. This book would have helped me tremendously. Highly recommend!
4 stars.
This is a very good, informative book. Puberty. Such a rough time and alot of adults/parents find the subject and the thought of talking to their daughter about this, a bit too uncomfortable. But thats where this book steps in. In no way is it to be used instead of talking to your daughter but this will definitely help. It is appealing to read with lots of drawing to make it an easy read. The author tries to make it fun by trying to make it less serious by adding humor. She answers questions girls aged roughly between 8-14 although she states puberty can begin earlier or later and thats ok. I only wish I coukd have had a book like this as my own mother was definitely not one to tell me all I needed to know. This book would have helped me tremendously. Highly recommend!
April 20, 2018
I have mixed feelings about this one. I love the format--fun illustrations and tween-type wording. I love how it gives great info on things like skin care and healthy eating, how it promotes the idea that all boobs are not created equal and a range of body changes is normal. I love that it addresses body shaming, cyber bullying, and peer pressure. But if you know nothing about a period, it doesn't explain that super well. And there are a couple sections I would definitely want to explain a little more with my kids (specifically sex and contraception). I paper-clipped some pages shut, so I can talk to my kids about it first. So, yes, it could be a great start but I won't be handing the book to my daughters and expecting it to cover everything appropriately. Hopefully parents would still follow up with their kids and talk about all this puberty business together. But honestly, if my kid found this book at the library and started asking questions, that would be great.
November 8, 2017
Girl Talk is a fantastic, straight-forward read that provide clear answers to common questions from pre-teen girls. The format of the book is attractive and fun. For girls that are enjoying the American Girl growing-up series, this could be a great complementary read.
February 13, 2022
Highly recommend for girls 10-15 years old, but if you’re looking for just ONE book, I think “Bunk 9’s Guide to Growing Up” was even better! This one is still very good and quickly covers all sorts of topics, from puberty to families, gender equality, social media safety, body image, mental health…
March 9, 2018
A very useful guide for every girl. This book understands the mentality of a girl child who is growing up and has answers to most of the questions which may arise. It has tips regarding health, hygiene and even dressing. A must read for every girl who is preteen or teen. Kudos to the author.
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