The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls, Revised Edition Paperback – March 26, 2012 Author: Valorie Schaefer | ISBN:
1609580834 The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls, Revised Edition – March 26, 2012
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- Age Range: 8 and up
- Paperback: 104 pages
- Publisher: American Girl; New Rev edition (March 26, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1609580834
- ISBN-13: 978-1609580834
- Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.2 x 10.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Parenting > Early Childhood
- #2 in Books > Children’s Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Health
I got this book for my 8-year-old for Christmas. Sensitive issues about body changes are becoming a hot topic around here as we begin to deal with pre-puberty. Because she is such a huge bookworm I thought this would be a great starting off point for her to learn about body changes. I think that this is one subject where you really have to take into consideration your own child’s personality and decide how to approach these sensitive topics. With that being said I asked her to read the book on her own time and then we could talk about any questions that she has, leaving the ball in her court and leaving the door to conversation WIDE open.The book has definitely given her the courage to talk about something she was very unsure about. She understands her body now and is actually excited about the changes taking place (I was NOT as a child BUT no one gave me a book like this or talked to me about anything!). I think the book has given her courage to ask questions and even given her vocabulary about the issues she otherwise wasn’t sure how to articulate, if that makes sense. I think it also made her aware of other changes that she was not even aware about. No matter how you decide to use this book or other material it is imperative that you not embarrass or belittle your child. It is also imperative that you are there for them and answer questions appropriately and honestly. If I ever feel that something is inappropriate to talk about then I honestly tell them, “This isn’t something that is appropriate right now but we will talk about it soon!” And then don’t go back on your promise.
Some pretty funny “kids say the darndest things” moments have also happened because of the book.
I wanted a book to help me explain to my 10 year old daughter the changes that are beginning to take place in her body without, at this age, going into anything sexual. This book filled the bill nicely. As with most American Girl books, the text speaks to the child respectfully. The graphics are appealing, not at all silly yet not overly-detailed. I appreciated that this book did not tread on unnecessary ground regarding conception, contraception, etc. As a Catholic, I have had a hard time finding books that were not too graphic, that did not go into subjects contrary to my faith or beyond the child’s maturity level, and yet were not too vague or old-fashioned and which make the topic seem taboo.
What worked for us and for my daughter’s comfort level was for us to read the chapter on her period together, after which I allowed her to take the book and read the rest in privacy. She is an avid reader and likes reading about health, so that worked for us and none of the other chapters were so startling that she would not be okay with reading them on her own (e.g. hair growth, shaving, deodorant, breast development, bras, etc). The subject of menstruation was covered well. My only complaint would be that a couple of words, including vagina, were not defined in the chapter. That was okay for us because we were reading it together (which I think is the best way to use this chapter) so I was able to explain. Also, the picture of the uterus (just a little squiggle on a girl’s abdomen) was a little bit abstract, so I was prepared in advance with a simple picture from an anatomy book.
This book helped my daughter be comfortable with the changes in her body.
The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls, Revised Edition – March 26, 2012
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