The Care and Keeping of You 1
The Body Book for Younger Girls
American Girl Publishing · Print & ebook · January 2, 2024
The bestselling body book for girls ages 8 and up, now updated for the 25th anniversary!
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- Who it’s for
- A gentle, practical guide that makes body talk feel manageable and normal.
- Themes
- Growing Up, Body Awareness, Health Education
- Pacing
- Steady
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The bestselling body book for girls ages 8 and up, now updated for the 25th anniversary! Our best-selling body book for girls just got even better! With all-new illustrations and updated content for girls ages 8 and up, it features tips, how-tos, and facts from the experts. (Medical consultant: Cara Natterson, MD.) You'll find answers to questions about your changing body, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples, and everything in between.
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Body Basics
A gentle, practical guide that makes body talk feel manageable and normal.
Come here for
- clear, age-aware body basics
- plainspoken guidance without the awkwardness
Expect
- straightforward explanations
- an easy, reassuring tone
Where it sits
| Growing Up | 61% |
|---|---|
| Personal Hygiene | 51% |
| Girls & Young Women | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Growing Up
- Personal Hygiene
- Everyday Activities
- Authors
- Valorie Schaefer
- Publisher
- American Girl Publishing
- Published
- January 2, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Growing Up · Body Awareness · Health Education
- Reading lane
- Growing Up