The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls
The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls
by Valorie Schaefer
Ages 8–12
The bestselling illustrated guide to growing up for girls, from hair and skin care to first periods, updated with input from a paediatrician.
Heads-up for parents: Puberty & sexuality. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- Valorie Schaefer
- Age
- Ages 8–12
- Type
- Health, Non-fiction
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- American Girl
- In India
- Available
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