I just got this book in today and immediately read it cover to cover. I have a seven year old daughter who is ready to start learning about the changes coming for her fast.
I'm not going to lie: I bought this book initially in retaliation to the conservative views slamming the American Girl Company. I've been a huge fan for my entire life and grew up reading many of their books, such as "The Care and Keeping of You!" After reading it, I'm very, VERY glad I did spend my money on this book. I'm absolutely stunned that anyone would be against this book. This book is constantly about love. It says over and over and OVER again to love yourself, love your body, and be kind to it. It talks about standing up for yourself and standing up for others. It talks about love and kindness. Who could be against that?
It is constantly referencing how the child needs to go to a trusted adult with questions or concerns. It always says to discuss concerns with your trusted adult and doctor. I am so happy with the age-appropriate, simple verbiage within this book. It deftly navigates very tough issues, from puberty to photoshopped bodies and transgender to people with disabilities. Every illustration is inclusive and gorgeous.
I will be very, very proud to have my daughter read this book. I am very proud to be raising a kind, empathetic, open, inclusive human being who will celebrate the diversity of life. I'm also proud to have this book in our home as the perfect resource for these new conversations.
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A Smart Girl's Guide: Body Image: How to Love Yourself, Live Life to the Fullest, and Celebrate All Kinds of Bodies (American Girl: Smart Girl's Guide(TM))
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A great introduction to puberty
This book is a great introduction to puberty and loving the body you have. It discusses all aspects of puberty including issues that are outside statistical norms. The “resources” people are upset about are references to things like suicide prevention (The Trevor Project- over 50% of kids with sexuality issues consider suicide). If you have an issue with your child knowing about this resource, you may be the very reason your child needs it!
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As a child of the '90s, I grew up with American Girl. It's a brand that I've always valued and I've bought several of their books for my kids (such as The Care and Keeping Of You). When I saw this book I was really excited. I have an 11-year-old daughter who feels a little uncomfortable in her body. I thought this book would be a great companion to our discussions.
The book touches on a lot of sensitive topics that might be challenging for parents to bring up with their pre-teens - and frankly, topics pre-teens might have a hard time bringing up with their parents. A lot of it is very valuable information and a lot of validation during a difficult time in children's lives. That being said, there is some content that some readers might feel is concerning. In my opinion, read the book first and use this as a discussion guide with your child. There is no single book that every parent is going to agree with. This book touches on a lot of the issues of today and some parents might be uncomfortable with the approach to certain hot topics outlined in this book.
My daughter and I speak freely about all the topics the book outlined and it gave me something to reference that wasn't just "Mom talking". It corroborated what I've already been teaching my daughter which has made it feel more like truth instead of bias. I appreciate American Girl for tackling some really difficult topics and doing their best to provide snippets of important information in their usual format with wonderfully vibrant illustrations.
Let American Girl help encourage discussion and take the wheel from there. I really like this book (my daughter does too) and it's been a great tool to deepen the great conversations we already have about body issues.
The book touches on a lot of sensitive topics that might be challenging for parents to bring up with their pre-teens - and frankly, topics pre-teens might have a hard time bringing up with their parents. A lot of it is very valuable information and a lot of validation during a difficult time in children's lives. That being said, there is some content that some readers might feel is concerning. In my opinion, read the book first and use this as a discussion guide with your child. There is no single book that every parent is going to agree with. This book touches on a lot of the issues of today and some parents might be uncomfortable with the approach to certain hot topics outlined in this book.
My daughter and I speak freely about all the topics the book outlined and it gave me something to reference that wasn't just "Mom talking". It corroborated what I've already been teaching my daughter which has made it feel more like truth instead of bias. I appreciate American Girl for tackling some really difficult topics and doing their best to provide snippets of important information in their usual format with wonderfully vibrant illustrations.
Let American Girl help encourage discussion and take the wheel from there. I really like this book (my daughter does too) and it's been a great tool to deepen the great conversations we already have about body issues.
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