Bunk 9's Guide to Growing Up: Secrets, Tips, and Expert Advice on the Good, the Bad, and the Awkward

puberty can be confusing, daunting, embarrassing, even scary when it's looming in front of you as this great unknown, this book is the perfect gift for any young girl who has questions or feels nervous about what's happening to their changing body. written with humor and honesty, and omiting any suggestion that a girl should be embarrassed about things like her period, this is the book i wish i had growing up. i've purchased it for three of my nieces (the youngest is 9, the oldest is 13) and all three found it to be reassuring, informative, and even fun to read! (my 11 yr old niece usually cannot be convinced to read anything, but she blew through this book!) and all three felt much less nervous about the changes going on, or soon to happen to them.the information is frankly, but kindly, presented and fact-checked by a doctor. the illustrations are beautiful, informative and quirky, and the girls represented are a great spectrum of personalities and body types so that any reader can feel like she has someone to relate to, no matter what she looks like, how she feels about what's happening to her, or how quickly she's developing (or not).i definitely recommend this book!

This book made growing up sound like so much fun, I almost longed for the awkward days of puberty. Just kidding. The book WAS fun though. While informative, the author uses a friendly, casual tone and a cast of several girls (and boys) to deliver information that has simultaneously engrossed and repelled kids for years. Reading it as an adult made me wish that there had been a book like this for my friends when we were stumbling through the 80's. You can see from the image that the book resembles a well-loved notebook, thankfully without the word PERIOD emblazoned across the front like a book I used to know. Parents, you can also get book socks for your kids to give them the feeling that what they are reading is private.The back of this book indicates that it's recommended for ages 8-12. I would extend that age range as teens could still benefit from the information in this book. I also wouldn't wait for a child to request this book. Just buy it, and place it somewhere that they can get to it without a big production when they are ready for this information.

We borrowed this book from the library when my daughter was 9. It is very informative but in a fun way. My daughter liked it so much I bought her own copy. It's her resource for puberty and still looks at different things each week almost a year later. We initially read it together so I could answer any questions. She also shares it with her younger brothers. And they have a preview of what puberty will look like for themselves when they get older sincr it civers boys too. It also does a nice job of having diverse points of views from the girls with different options they can decide like to shave your legs or not, its your choice. The characters are also diverse. We have recently borrowed another puberty book from the library and my daughter commented it didnt have anything new this book didn't cover.

Bought this book cause my daughter was showing Curiosity in so many things. Her body changing, boys 🙄, and let’s say her attitude too... 😂But when Mommy tried talking to her about the change it was embarrassing.That’s when I found this book...I told her the book is full of secrets just for her.If she wanted to talk to me, share or ask any questions she’s more than welcome.She was truly excited!She reads it every night and ask questions when one pops up!This book is a life saver

Best puberty book out there for 9-13 year old girls!!! I have searched for books to give my 9yo daughter that would help explain puberty and her period and it had been surprisingly difficult to find a good book. Most of the most popular books are very negative and use terms like "there's going to be A LOT of blood" that would cause more fear and dread! I also wanted a book that explains about body and emotional changes without getting into sex (that can be a separate book), because I think kids can get easily overwhelmed with getting too much information all at once. This book was written in a style that would appeal to preteens (without trying to be "too cool") and has a positive message about people's bodies looking different and developing at different rates. I would highly recommend this book to parents and tweens!

I got this book for my 9 year old (our family develops early) after it was suggested by several of my mom friends. She loved it, it was very informative and fun. We have been talking over these topics a few times and it helped her figure out what she wanted to ask questions about. It also gave her another description and explanation for several things, I know there were some that I gave her that were confusing her. She suggests this book for other girls that are beginning to mature to read while they talk to their mothers (or whomever).

This is a great book. Realy gets into the details of their changing bodies. We got it from the library and my 8 year old liked it so much I had to buy it for her.

I bought this book and another for my daughter who is at the age where she is going to question a lot of things. She really liked it and I did skimmed through it. I liked it as well.

It's a fairly easy read, especially for a 9 year old. Enough to give her a good understanding of her body and posed as a story to keep her interested. Something we can read together or she can flip through on her own. I looked at a bunch of these books and an so happy I chose this one.

Perfect for my curious 8 year old daughter. She is very excited to have a ‘secret’ book that she hides under her pillow to read up on all things ‘girly’ and with regards to puberty. Well written and age appropriate. Thorough but not too descriptive (about sex) for what an 8 year old needs to know, in my opinion.

Such a great book for my 10 year old girl. Covers topics from boys to friend trouble to personal hygiene and periods. I love that she can read through this at her own pace and it often opens the door for conversation or any questions she might have. Highly recommend for anyone with tween girls.

Since this book has been extensively reviewed, I will only say that I recently gifted my 12-year old granddaughter with this book. (Fellow Baby Boomers, why was there no such "manual" for growing up when we were that age?). This book is fantastic! Down-to-earth, straight-talking, and filled with humour all the way through. It's a wonderful book that she'll treasure and refer to for years.

Cute book. A few parts were inappropriate I felt for a young girl, but overall very happy with it.