Growing up is a natural part of life, and every child deserves to understand the different ways their body may change as they grow older. While puberty happens to everyone, every child's journey from childhood to being a grown-up will be as unique as they are!
In this honest, accessible illustrated guide to puberty, young readers can find out exactly what may happen as they grow from being a child to becoming a grown-up. From getting taller and discovering hair growing in new places to developing breasts, experiencing periods or having wet dreams, this book provides the perfect stepping stone for every caregiver to have an open conversation about what it really means for a child to be growing up.
Working closely with a leading national LGBT organisation as well as a biology specialist and an equality, diversity and inclusivity consultant, Growing Up covers everything from biological sex and gender identity to physical changes and emotional development, including sections on friendships and emotional health, creating and respecting boundaries and online safety. Written in friendly and accessible language that can be shared with a child or read independently, Growing Up also includes a further reading section and glossary to answer more complex questions, as well as signposting where young readers can find help from trusted sources outside of the home or school environment.
By:
Rachel Greener
Illustrated by:
Clare Owen
Imprint: NOSY CROW
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 270mm,
Width: 232mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9781839947001
ISBN 10: 1839947004
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 July 2023
Recommended Age: From 6 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Spread 1: IntroductionSpread 2: Biological sex and gender identity Spread 3: Hormones and mood swings Spread 4: Getting taller, growing body hair, starting to experience body odour, spots Spread 5: Changes experienced by people born with a vulva: breast growth and other physical changes Spread 6: Changes experienced by people born with a vulva: periods and how to cope with them Spread 7: Changes experienced by people born with a penis: body hair and facial hair growth, penis and testicle growth, vocal changes Spread 8: Changes experienced by people born with a penis: more frequent erections, wet dreams Spread 9: Dealing strong feelings (both positive and negative), changing friendships, respecting differences. Attraction is framed through the prism of friendship as opposed to romantic/sexual attraction. Spread 10: Boundaries, consent and taking responsibility for your own behaviour in day-to-day social interactions Spread 11: Online safety, including taking responsibility for your own behaviour online Spread 12: Conclusion/summary Spread 13: Further reading/extra questions: more detailed information about biological sex and gender identity, more detailed information about online safety including understanding your digital footprint, and more detailed information about the seriousness of cyberbullying. This spread also includes a recommendation of safe places/organisations a child can reach out to for help if they do not feel they can ask questions or express themselves/be listened to at home, at school or in the community. Spread 14: Glossary
Rachel Greener (Author) Rachel Greener is a children'sbooks editor from London who hasedited fiction, non-fiction andpicture books about everythingfrom the ancient Egyptians andocean plastics to teenage detectivesand zombie goldfish. She wrote thisbook because she thinks it isimportant that all children have achance to see their family storyreflected in a book about wherebabies come from. Clare Owen (Illustrator) Clare is a UK-based illustrator,who graduated from art school in2009 and has been working as afreelance illustrator ever since!Clare works on a big variety of funprojects, creating pictures andpatterns for home products,stationery, story books, magazinesand packaging. All influenced by herlove of colour, nature and midcentury design.Originally fromCornwall, she now lives in Bristolwith her boyfriend and two cats
