Celebrate Your Body (And Its Changes, Too): A Body-Positive Guide for Girls 8+

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Sonya Renee Taylor (Author), Marisa Blake (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)

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Your body rules - the know-how a girl needs to navigate the changes of puberty.

Puberty can be a difficult time for a young girl - and it’s natural not to know who (or what) to ask. Celebrate Your Body encourages girls to face this whole puberty thing with excitement and empowerment. From period care to mysterious hair in new places, this standout among puberty books for girls has the answers you’re looking for - in a way you can relate to.

Covering everything from bras to braces, Celebrate Your Body goes beyond other puberty books for girls, offering friendly guidance and support when you need it most. In addition to tips on managing intense feelings, making friends, and more, Celebrate Your Body has even more than other puberty books for girls, showing you what to eat and how to exercise, so your body is healthy, happy, and ready for the changes ahead.

This guide goes beyond other puberty books for girls with advice on:

Growing pains - Discover what happens, when it happens, and why your body (and mind) is amazing in every way.
Girl power - Learn how to stand up to peer pressure, stay safe on social media, and keep the right kind of friends.
Shape of you - Choose the right foods, exercises, and sleep schedule to keep your changing body at its best with advice you won’t find in other puberty books for girls.

If you’re looking for puberty books for girls, Celebrate Your Body is a growing girl’s guide to facing puberty with confidence.

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Celebrate Your Body (And Its Changes, Too): A Body-Positive Guide for Girls 8+

Sonya Renee Taylor (Author), Marisa Blake (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)

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Listening Length	2 hours and 36 minutes
Author	Sonya Renee Taylor
Narrator	Marisa Blake
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	August 27, 2019
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07V49VLKB
Best Sellers Rank	#33,809 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #317 in Parenting Girls #559 in General Women's Health #629 in Parenting & Families

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Irishlawlass

Won't spoil your unspoiled daughter...

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2019

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My daughter turned ten a few weeks ago and I wanted to start preparing her for the eventuality of her period and other bodily changes. She is gifted and a straight A+ student but she's also a very young ten maturity-wise (thank God). She does not know how babies are made really. She still plays with horse toys and dragons and Harry Potter dolls etc. We have raised her to be accepting of people no matter their sexuality. We are liberal leaning even though we're also Catholic. She is obsessed with reading and because she's so smart, it's hard to find books as she gets older that are not about catty girls or romantic relationships in any kind of physical detail (Harry Potter has been the hardest one for us so far). So many of the books about a girl's body include discussions about boys and sex -- and eating disorders, fashion etc. I don't think girls need to be thinking about that sort of stuff at this age. I'm happy to find so many of my daughter's friends' parents agree -- even some with boys who say their sons still don't really know how babies are made (they shouldn't at this age!!!). Let them be kids a while longer!! This world rips away their childhoods long before that should happen as it is! Before giving this book to my daughter, I read it cover-to-cover on my own and I LOVED it. There was nothing in this book that would spoil your unspoiled daughter. The closest the author comes is talking about how your daughter might find herself having different kinds of feelings for kids she used to think of only as friends or classmates, and that's okay. The writer doesn't say having feelings for "boys" -- she keeps it sexually neutral -- which is refreshing. It doesn't get into sex education. There is a very troubled boy in my daughter's school who routinely says inappropriate sexually charged things to her & her friends. My daughter thankfully doesn't understand most of the slang words he uses (so she comes home to ask me -- to my horror that this boy is saying such things). Well this charming young man asked my daughter the other day if she is gay. My daughter knows this term because she has an uncle who is gay and she loves him dearly. She was raised with no concept that being gay is in any way different from being straight. She was raised to know that being gay is not a choice people make -- they are born that way -- and that God doesn't make mistakes. Her answer to this boy who asked if she is gay was, "I don't know -- I haven't fallen in love with anyone yet". OMG!! I about died of pride!!! This book helped prepare her for a question of that nature. I wanted a book that explained the process of a period and the general purpose of it without prehistoric ideas of sexuality. I wanted a book that would tell her what is happening to her body without the extra street knowledge of sex. This book is very "clean" in that regard but it's also not religious or conservative -- which we didn't want either. It's as informative as it needs to be for total understanding of what's happening in puberty, written in an open-minded and progressive way, without being too advanced. It is well written. This is such a good book that I'm recommending it to everyone I know with girls this age who are like my own daughter. Bravo to the writer.

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CurlyKayak

LOOK NO FURTHER for an inclusive, straightforward, age-appropriate, positive guide to puberty!

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2018

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I've researched dozens & dozens of books for my 10y.o niece, and 'Celebrate Your Body' is EXACTLY what I was looking for!

Everything in Sonya Renee Taylor's approach is positive and encouraging. She acknowledges many colors and body types and provides just the right amount of detail for a tween/pre-teen reader.

*Every other book I researched in this genre had an inordinate focus on appearance & traditional notions of beauty.* Something I wanted to avoid.
They also, without exception, addressed interest in "boys" - excluding anyone who might not be interested in boys & reinforcing the confusion they may be feeling about not being "normal." To be clear, the book doesn't encourage or even go into detail on this topic, it simply refers to developing feelings for "someone" using generic pronouns. This is just one example of Sonya Renee Taylor's subtle approach to inclusiveness & cultural sensitivity.

If you're looking for an encouraging, straightforward, medically accurate, inclusive guide for your 9-12y.o, This. Is. Your. Book.

Adult readers: If you haven't already checked out the author's other book, "The Body Is Not An Apology," I highly recommend doing so. Sonya Renee Taylor is a gift to Humanity ♡

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Positive about puberty but suggests gender questioning

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019

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I love that this book has a very positive take on puberty, and though it is secular, it speaks of the awesome gift of the body that God gave to women. However, because my daughter loves sports and “boy” Legos and detests nail polish and pink, I’m afraid she may get the wrong message from the book. Because a girl does not like what is stereotypically “girly”, in no way means she should start questioning her gender. Girls come in all shapes and sizes as this book clearly states, BUT also in all different personalities, all equally female. I love the book except for the 3 pages that suggest gender questioning, which may not be in line with some families’ values.

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Shawndell Rathfon

This is the book you need.

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018

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I was going to purchase a different but well - known book about puberty for my daughter, but read quite a number of negative reviews about how that book gave their daughters insecurities about their bodies... which is what I was trying to avoid by purchasing such a book! Celebrate Your Body is the complete opposite! It's informative in a helpful, kind, and realistic way. I highly recommend this book for any parent/guardian of a pre-teen girl.

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holly

Good information without going into sex

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2020

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After a lot of looking about for a book for my daughter I was very please with this one. Goes into good details, states everyone is different so it’s not all about looking like a supermodel and doesn’t go into sex. All about the body changes, what to expect and contains good descriptive pictures too. Recommend this for any little girl who might want more knowledge in her own time. We went through it together and she now has it to look at anything in her own.

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Ms. N. M. Rogers

Highly recommend, this book to reassure girls about puberty.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2019

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Brought for my 9 year old. She has found it really useful and reassuring. Advice to speak to adults if concern and lots of normalising different stages of development. Age appropriate for a 9 year old. Promoted lots of conversations. Really pleased with this purchased.

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My Jungle Life

Excellent. Exactly what I was looking for.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2019

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Really brilliant, inclusive, honest book about the journey of puberty. Lots of body positivity and self worth boosting and no patriarchal toxicity, which I have been appalled to see in other series such as The Care and Keeping of You

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Caroline

Would Recommend

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2019

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My daughter loves this book and I loved it too. Really liked the views it portrayed to her re friendships and diets etc. would def recommend

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phillippa beecher

Good for tweens

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2019

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Got this book for my tweens, 10 & 11. I liked the book and am sure they will too

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S R Oakley

Positive and informative

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2019

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My daughter loves the book and each chapter prompts her to come and talk to me about a new thing she's learned.

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I had high hopes

Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2019

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As a weight bias researcher, teacher, and parent, I was seeking a weight-neutral, body-positive book on puberty to give to my tween daughter. Puberty, with its naturally accompanying weight gain, is a common time for eating disorders to start. Given Sonya Renee Taylor's impressive work aimed at adults, I thought this might be a good fit and decided to order this. For the most part, this is a down-to-earth, colourful, myth-busting book than many would find accessible and body positive.
However, there are just a few messages that I disagree with and mean that I will not give this book to my daughter. Firstly, I found some of the food recommendations kind of "diety," which I was surprised about. There is an emphasis on eating fruit and vegetables, and then eating "chips, candy or cake" in moderation. Most tweens are not doing the grocery shopping for a household, and so the advice to "try to avoid processed foods" and lauding a fresh peach over "canned peaches in sugary syrup" may create undue anxiety and pressure on young people who cannot control or change the food their caregiver buys. It would all depend on the personality of the reader and their moral and intellectual development whether such "should" and "should not" messages would be taken up as helpful suggestions to consider or rigid guidelines to live by in all circumstances. A 9 or 10 year old may have a more black-and-white reaction than an older teen to such advice.
Lastly, this book's message on gender was more progressive than I anticipated. In the introduction, Taylor gently broaches the topic of gender identity: "In this book I use the world 'girl' to describe the gender of the humans I imagine are reading it. The word 'girl' may not feel like the right word to describe you. Maybe you feel more like a boy or maybe you feel like a boy and a girl sometimes. That is okay! You don't have to feel like a girl at all to read this book and learn how your unique body works. The information in these pages will help you understand your body even if the word 'girl' isn't the right fit. As you read, you can swap out 'girl' for any word that feels good for you and your body. If you have questions about your gender, check out the amazing resources in the back of this book and share them with an adult you trust" (xii). While I am in full support of Taylor's broader message to adults that all forms of oppression focused on the body are harmful (including racism, homophobia, fat phobia, transphobia, and ableism), I am uncomfortable with handing over these nuanced subjects to her to teach to my daughter in a book that is supposed to be about puberty.
If a parent thought their daughter was struggling with gender identity, this book might be a good fit. Because my concern was more with disordered eating, this book's messages did not fit my needs. I have found My Body's Superpower by Maryann Jacobsen, who is a registered dietitian to be a closer match to my own views on food and have given this book to my daughter instead.

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Mrs blessing James

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2018

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Love it defo recommend

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Janice

A positive and informative read but beware of one harmful message in the section on nutrition

Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2020

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Overall, a positive and informative read about what to expect during puberty. Since I purchased it for my 9 year old, I liked that it didn't provide too many specifics about feelings and relationships, rather it was just general tips. The information on the physical changes to expect during puberty provided sufficient detail in an engaging manner. I liked the author's constant reassurance that all girls are individuals and that what your body looks like or goes through may not be exactly like your peers but that you are ok and awesome just the same.
I would have given the book five stars but I had a very strong negative reaction to one of the ideas in the chapter on feeding and fueling your body. The author writes: "not getting enough healthy food can keep your body from launching the necessary hormones to begin puberty. And eating too much unhealthy food can cause your body to begin puberty changes sooner than it is supposed to." Although there may be some data to support this assertion, I believe that this statement is more harmful than helpful. I do not want my daughter reading this and feeling guilty that, at 9 years old, she is beginning puberty possibly because her diet hasn't been healthy enough and that she could've avoided this fate by making better dietary choices. Talk about laying guilt and potentially laying the foundation for future disordered eating! I felt so strongly about the implications of this statement that I actually took a black marker and crossed these lines out of the book before giving it to my daughter.

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Marissa

10 yr old shy daughter loves it and reads it nightly!!!!

Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2019

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I love this book. Ordered it for my 10 yr old daughter. She hasn’t started puberty but has some body issues, so I wanted to give her a book that spoke about body image. She’s really shy and while I’m open about body changes, she isn’t ready.
She LOVES this book and reads it every night. I’m so grateful for the author of this book. Covers body image, puberty, friendships, relationships, and online safety. I’m so pleased.

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Mike

Great book!

Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2019

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Amazing book! Touches on all the important topics and even some I wouldn’t have thought to talk about. It helped prompt questions which in turn opens up communication even more. Well laid out and overall a good read!

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Caz3000

Best book for pre-teen girls on puberty

Reviewed in Australia on October 26, 2019

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Perfect for a 9yo just starting puberty. Body positive, without the hang ups of a previous generation assuming girls are going to be embarrassed by having bodies (as is unfortunately the case for some other books in this place). Informative without being too graphic.

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Fantastic Resource

Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2019

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This book is so wonderful for young girls. It provides an alternate voice to the body shaming, diet-culture nonsense that saturates so much of the media.

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Tarra

It’s ok

Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2019

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It wasn’t really what I expected but is good for young girls struggling with their new body

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chanel

perfect explanations of difficult subjects

Reviewed in Germany on November 5, 2019

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I bought this book to introduce these difficult subjects to my children. I am reading it now, and even being over 30 years, I am learning so much from it. Self-love is very much promoted and that is the way to teach these subjects. I am truly very happy with this book.

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