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A review by iymain
The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls by Valorie Schaefer
5.0
This is a great book for girls to read that answers questions they might have about puberty in a reassuring, factual and straight-forward way. I appreciated how the book emphasizes the differences in each girl's experience, and each girl's body. Alternatives are offered (pad v. tampon, shave or not to shave?) with no bias and with enough information to help a girl feel confident in figuring out which option works for her.
The writing is simple, but the tone is not condescending. Information is presented in short blasts, and it almost reads like a magazine. Different fonts and colors help to perk up the information and keep the layouts engaging.
The illustrations are excellent and continue the theme that all girls are different, but share a feeling of anxiety, confusion, excitement about the changes all of them will experience. I have absolutely no problem with the illustrations of a girl inserting a tampon. That's a heck of a concept without pictures so the illustrations are there strictly for information. Also, the illustrations bolster the basic idea of this book which is that it's your body, something to care for and know about; it's not something to be afraid or ashamed of.
The short letters asking for advice are a great way to include a personal touch in the book while addressing issues that the readers may encounter. I definitely recommend this one as a starting point for girls to get to know their bodies.
The writing is simple, but the tone is not condescending. Information is presented in short blasts, and it almost reads like a magazine. Different fonts and colors help to perk up the information and keep the layouts engaging.
The illustrations are excellent and continue the theme that all girls are different, but share a feeling of anxiety, confusion, excitement about the changes all of them will experience. I have absolutely no problem with the illustrations of a girl inserting a tampon. That's a heck of a concept without pictures so the illustrations are there strictly for information. Also, the illustrations bolster the basic idea of this book which is that it's your body, something to care for and know about; it's not something to be afraid or ashamed of.
The short letters asking for advice are a great way to include a personal touch in the book while addressing issues that the readers may encounter. I definitely recommend this one as a starting point for girls to get to know their bodies.