Growing Up for Girls by Dr Emily MacDonagh - Puberty Guide for Girls Ages 9-11 - Paperback

Details:
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780702310966
Publisher: Scholastic
Age Range: 9-11 years

Overview:
Growing Up for Girls: Everything You Need to Know is a reassuring paperback guide helping girls understand puberty with confidence rather than confusion. Written by Dr Emily MacDonagh, a practising NHS doctor, it explains the physical and emotional changes of growing up in clear, friendly language. Packed with colourful illustrations and honest, age-appropriate answers, it covers body changes, feelings, friendships and self-esteem, making it an ideal first puberty book for girls aged 9-11 and a trusted companion for parents starting these conversations.

About the Book:
This 96-page Scholastic paperback breaks puberty down into manageable chunks, explaining when and why bodies begin to change, what periods and growth spurts involve, and how emotions can feel unpredictable, including a section on what's happening to boys. Throughout, the tone stays gentle and encouraging rather than clinical, with bright illustrations breaking up the text and making the subject approachable rather than intimidating. Beyond the biology, the book spends real time on the practical and emotional side of puberty: building positive body image, managing new feelings about appearance, and keeping a healthy relationship with food and exercise. It touches on the social side of growing up too, including changing friendships, giving girls tools to navigate this period with more resilience. Because it's written by a real doctor, parents can trust the medical content, while the conversational style keeps children engaged. It works equally well read alone or shared with a parent, opening the door to questions that might otherwise feel awkward to ask aloud. For families wanting one comprehensive resource on puberty, this is a dependable, kind-hearted place to start.

Key Benefits:

• Written by a practising NHS doctor, ensuring medically accurate, trustworthy information throughout.
• Covers both physical and emotional changes, including a section on what's happening to boys.
• Bright, friendly illustrations make a sensitive topic approachable and easy to digest for 9-11 year olds.
• Encourages positive body image, self-esteem and healthy habits around food and exercise.
• Ideal conversation-starter for parents and carers introducing puberty topics at home.
• Compact 96-page paperback format that's easy to read solo or share together.

About the Author:
Dr Emily MacDonagh is a practising NHS doctor and a well-known health and parenting columnist for OK! magazine. Drawing on her medical background and her own experience as a mother, she writes with a rare combination of clinical accuracy and warmth, helping children and parents talk about tricky subjects with less awkwardness. Growing Up for Girls reflects her belief that young people deserve honest, age-appropriate information delivered kindly. She has also written a companion title for boys, extending her mission to support children through adolescence with confidence.

Why You'll Love This Puberty Guide:
Honest, doctor-led and genuinely reassuring, this paperback turns an awkward topic into an approachable, even enjoyable, read - perfect for girls starting puberty and the parents supporting them.

Please Note: Please note the ISBN and edition cover may vary slightly from images shown; this is the current UK edition.