Grow Up Great!: All You Need to Know About Puberty for Girls

A fun, positive and reassuring guide to puberty for girls.

Get ready for puberty and all its thrills and spills with this handy guide! The core scientific information is balanced with plenty of guidance on how to take the best care of yourself during puberty, both physically and emotionally. It includes fun features and activities, such as mini-quizzes, 'It's not just you!' facts, and true or false panels.

Funny, cartoon-style illustration will help to keep the mood and message light and positive, complemented by a clever design with bold typography. Perfect reading for girls aged 9 and up. And you can find out what's going on in the world of boys with Grow Up Great: All You Need to Know About Puberty for Boys.

Chapter 1: Goodbye girl, hello woman!
Ready, steady ... puberty!
What's the point of puberty?
When does puberty start?
What makes puberty happen?
The first signs
From girls to women
What will I look like after puberty?

Chapter 2: Big body changes
Embarrassing adults
Talking breasts
Bring on the bras!
Buying your first bra
Bra-illiant facts and top advice
Putting spots in the spotlight
Quiz: Spot the facts
Hair everywhere!
Smelly stuff
Hair down there
Take a closer look

Chapter 3: The world of periods
The inside story
Know your periods
What to expect during a period
Period pants and pads
Tampons and menstrual cups
What's right for you?
Feeling great during your period
Pesky PMS
Er, what about boys?

Chapter 4: Mind your head
Emotions all over
Feeling okay or not okay
Dealing with your family
Grow your confidence
Build your body image

Chapter 5: Getting social
Friendships
Friends or enemies?
Bullying
The highs and lows of being online
Funny new feelings
Love etc
It's (not actually that) complicated

Chapter 6: Taking care of you
Fuel your body!
Fit and strong
Leaving puberty behind
Growing up great FAQs
Useful words and info
Index