Wonder of Becoming You vs The Care and Keeping of You

lakewooder

Thu, May 11 2017, 11:36 am

I have spoken with my daughter about changes that come with puberty and a period, but would like to follow up with a book. She is a bookworm so I think it will really help her.

Looking for recommendations: 2 books that seem to be appropriate are The wonder of Becoming You and The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls

Anyone have used one or both?

ra_mom

Thu, May 11 2017, 11:56 am

We used the Care and Keeping of You as an add on to our conversations and my daughter really liked it.

amother

Honeydew

Thu, May 11 2017, 3:22 pm

I bought the wonder of becoming you but didn't give it to my daughter.

I used the American Girl doll company book which I believe is the other title you mentioned. I felt it gave the information in a more matter of fact way and was more positive and in tune with young girls experiences with school and friends. I got it out of the library and gave it to my daughter to read and then we reviewed stuff together.

I felt that the other one had messages that were a little too narrow for my liking.

amother

cornflower

Thu, May 11 2017, 3:24 pm

I gave my daughter both. She preferred the Care and Keeping book.

mom2be

Thu, May 11 2017, 7:24 pm

Which book would be appropriate for a 10 yr old- one or two?(American girl)

ra_mom

Thu, May 11 2017, 7:34 pm

mom2be wrote:

Which book would be appropriate for a 10 yr old- one or two?(American girl)

Number 1 is about the changing body and was just what we were looking for. We bought it for our 10 year old after we spoke. Number 2 is a s-x ed book IIRC.

tweety1

Thu, May 11 2017, 8:55 pm

I gave my daughter the wonder of becoming you. It's a great book. I love them fact that it has a designated chapter on the tznius part of it; that we dont discuss it with friends, etc

amother

Pearl

Thu, May 11 2017, 9:57 pm

I like the Wonder of Becoming You. I feel like it has all the right information but presented in a non-scary manner.
I also think it's great for a frum girl, it's got the details, but nothing that an 11 year old does not have to know yet.

Ruchel

Fri, May 12 2017, 5:48 am

Wonder of becoming you, quite a bit complete and complex, but very tznius. The only book I felt remotely comfortable.

amother

Lawngreen

Fri, May 12 2017, 10:49 am

amother wrote:

That book was given to me as a preteen, I'm in my early 30s now. I wonder if a contemporary girl would connect to it.

MommyM

Fri, May 12 2017, 12:52 pm

amother wrote:

That book was given to me as a preteen, I'm in my early 30s now. I wonder if a contemporary girl would connect to it.

Why not? I'm in my early 20's, And I read it too when I was of age, And my younger sisters read it too. I think its more of a classic.

amother

Blush

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 2:06 pm

What age would you recommend the wonder of becoming you? My daughter just turned 10. Should I wait a bit?

amother

Oleander

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 2:15 pm

ra_mom wrote:

We used the Care and Keeping of You as an add on to our conversations and my daughter really liked it.

did you keep all the pages. I just bought it and see the illustrations of all the breasts not sure what I think
I feel like I’d like them to see it but not have always?

Cspybe

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 2:18 pm

Heart to Heart by Rivky Friedman is the same idea as the wonder of becoming you, but more current, and with more 'cutesy' illustrations. My daughter likes it a lot.

amother

Vanilla

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 2:24 pm

we have the heart to heart book too. it’s a much newer book and it was so perfect. written as letters from a mother to her daughter if I rem correctly . I read it last year before giving to my daughter. I rly liked the book and how it explained everything.

amother

Blush

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 2:40 pm

amother Vanilla wrote:

Thanks for the recommendation. What age did you read give this to your daughter?

amother

Watermelon

Sun, Nov 05 2023, 2:44 pm

I read The Wonder of Becoming You with my daughter once she started growing pubic hair.