Here’s a book just for girls beginning a new phase of their lives! This appealing and easy-to-follow guide for girls with intellectual disabilities is an introduction to the physical and emotional changes they’ll encounter during puberty. Written on a third-grade reading level for preteens or young teenaged girls to read by themselves or with a parent, it’s filled with age-appropriate facts, realistic illustrations and photos, icons, and a Q&A. The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up advises girls about their changing bodies, privacy issues, and how to feel their best. Ages 8 and up.
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Audience: Children, Parent