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MACARONI READS: AMERICAN GIRL BOOK FOR OLDER GIRLS

The Care & Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Older Girls

By Sharon Rosenthal, www.camarillo.macaronikid.com February 17, 2013
This month American Girl is introducing the book for older girls who might be wondering about their bodies, "The Care & Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Older Girls".

The book, which American Girl sent me a copy of to review, delves deeper into the mystery behind the physical and emotional changes of girls ages 10 and up and provides thoughtful, age-appropriate advice on how to take care of themselves from head-to-toe as they grow and develop.

Click HERE for Excerpts from the book
 
Written by Cara Natterson, M.D., a board-certified pediatrician and author of several books on children’s health and safety, The Care & Keeping of You 2 provides girls with even more information about their changing bodies, from the keys to healthy growth and hygiene basics to   an in-depth look at the physical transformations girls face during puberty.

Conversation Starters from American Girl to discuss with your Teens

Girls will also learn how to deal with the range of emotions they’re experiencing in a constructive way, while also getting the tools they need to build their confidence and adopt positive self-images. And, most importantly, The Care & Keeping of You 2 guides girls on how to talk to their parents or other trusted adults about their questions and worries about growing up.   

Parents looking for additional information on The Care & Keeping of You 2 can visit American Girl’s website at americangirl.com/careandkeeping, where they’ll find an author interview with Dr. Natterson and conversation starters to help them talk to their daughters about the topics raised in the book.

Click HERE to buy the book from American Girl  

Click HERE for Tips for parents and kids on growing up from American Girl

Disclaimer: American Girl provided me with a copy of this book for review purposes.