There are so many fabulous books available; these are just a few we have read recently & recommend. Scroll down for books on puberty, body image, sexuality, parenting tweens/teens, fertility awareness, speciality books (anxiety, keeping safe) & menopause.
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(Most of these books are also available in the Auckland Library system)
Puberty (Younger audience – Tweens)
These books cover puberty education and are aimed at the younger market.
Puberty & more (Tweens to Young Teens)
These books cover puberty education and sometimes extend to the very basic biology of sex education. There may also be information on masturbation. (Some are specifically about periods)
What's happening to me?
by Peter Mayle
Just for boys
by Matt Crossick and Rob Davis
On your mark, get set, Grow!
by Lynda Madaras
Sex is a funny word
by Cory Silverberg
The Care and Keeping of YOU Book 2
by Cara Natterson (Illustrator Josee Masse)
Puberty boy
by Geoff Price
Puberty girl
by Shushann Movsessian
The Smart Girls Guide to Growing Up
by Anita Ganeri
Girlology's there's something new about you
by Melisa Holmes & Trish Hutchison
Girl Stuff for girls aged 8- 12
by Kaz Cooke
Welcome to your Period!
by Yumi Stynes & Dr Melissa Kang
Waiwhero - The Red Waters - A Celebration of Womanhood
By Ngahuia Murphy
Fiction (puberty related)
Fictional books which feature puberty.
Puberty & more (Teens +)
These books cover puberty education, sex education, an introduction to media awareness/body image, contraception, STI information & drug awareness
The Puberty Book
by Wendy Darvill & Kelsey Powell
It's ok to be you!
by Claire Patterson & Lindsay Quilter
What's happening to me?
by Alex Frith (aimed at younger teens)
What's happening to me?
by Susan Meredith (aimed at younger teens)
Girls Stuff 'A full on guide to the teen years'
by Kaz Cooke (aimed at mid to older teens)
Self Esteem / Media Awareness / Body Image (Teens - Girls)
You'll get tips on how to express your feelings and stay in control, plus get sensitive advice on handling fear, anxiety, body image, jealousy, and grief.
Love Your Body
by Jessica Sanders Illustrated by Carol Rossetti
The Feelings Book
Dr. Lynda Madison (Illustrator Josee Masse)
Strong Beautiful Girls
by Thea Palad
The Girl with the butterfly tattoo
by Dannielle Miller
Girls against girls
by Bonnie Burton
The Girl Project
by Kate Engelbrecht
Find your tribe
by Rebecca Sparrow
Books to support in specific situations
Books to support in specific situations such as anxiety, if children see upsetting images on-line, keeping safe / safe touch etc
Aroha's Way
by Craig Phillips - This beautiful picture book takes children on a journey through emotions associated with anxiety and shows simple yet effective ways to help manage them.
My Body! What I say goes!
by Jayneen Sanders - a skills book to assist teaching children about safe touch
Good pictures, Bad pictures
by Kristen A Jensen, MA & Gail Poyner. Illustrate d by Debbie Fox
Hayden- Reece Learns What To Do if Children See Private Pictures or Private Movies
by Holly Ann Martin
Not for kids
by Liz Walker
Puberty / Sexuality for those with additional needs
Books which may provide assistance to those with additional needs / disability / intellectual disability & caregivers
The Growing Up Book for Boys
by Davida Hartman
The Growing Up Guide for Girls
by Davida Hartman
When young people with intellectual disabilities and autism hit puberty
by Freddy Jackson Brown & Sarah Brown
Sexuality and people with intellectual disability
by Lydia Fegan, Anne Rauch & Wendy McCarthy
The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability
by Miriam Kaufman, Cory Silverberg & Fran Odette
Boyfriends + Girlfriends - a guide to dating for people with disabilities
Terri Couwenhoven, MS
For the Parents
Parenting books
Talking to Tweenies
by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer
Your Daughter's Bedroom: Insights for Raising Confident Women
By Joyce T. McFadden
The Butterfly Effect
by Dannielle Miller
Growing great boys
by Mary & Ian Grant
Growing great girls
by Mary & Ian Grant
He'll be ok
by Celia Lashlie
Body Respect
by Linda Bacon & Lucy Aphramor
Fertility Awareness
Should I be concerned if my cycles are rarely 28 days? Why do I often feel so emotional before my period? And how can I know when my period's really going to start?! If you're a teenage girl...
Menopause
Managing menopause (peri-menopause)
The Menopause Manifesto : Own Your Health Through Facts and Feminism
by Dr Jen Gunter
Menopause Breakthroughs
By (author) Grace Johnston
You're Still Hot to Me
By (author) Jean Kittson
Menopause : change, choice and HRT
By (author) Barry G. Wren & Margaret Stephenson Meere
Making Friends with the Menopause
by Sarah Rayner & Patrick Fitzgerald
Rushing Woman’s Syndrome
By (author) Dr Libby Weaver
