Book Description Review “This warm, candid friendship story isn’t shy about the message it’s trying to send―that periods need not be a dirty secret.” ―School Library Journal”…the story is firmly grounded in the realities faced by girls and women, and the timely messages of empowerment and political dialogue will resonate with socially minded youth.” ―Booklist”Shades of red aptly make up the book’s palette, and the cartoony style and figures resemble the Lumberjanes comic books. Fans of that series will appreciate this mix of friendship power and activism.” ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Read more About the Author Lily Williams is the author and illustrator of If Sharks Disappeared, If Polar Bears Disappeared, and If Elephants Disappeared. She grew up in Northern California where she received her BFA from California College of the Arts before moving to Denver, Colorado. Lily seeks to inspire change, engage audiences, and educate people of all ages with her artwork.Karen Schneemann grew up in Northern California. She received her first undergraduate degree in engineering from UCLA and her second in animation from California College of the Arts. In addition to being an engineer, artist, and writer, Karen is also a mom to two adorable kids. She lives and works in foggy San Francisco, California. Read more Customers Review: I absolutely adore this book! Not only is the artwork beautiful, but the characters are relatable and the message is fantastic. I wish this book existed when I was in middle or high school, as it really does help normalize periods, and opens the conversation around them. I’m donating a copy to my old all-girls high school in hopes that it will help someone else out. I also plan to give this to my daughter when she’s a little older! Really recommend this book, it’s positive and heart warming with a great message.
What a joy. I read this first before giving it to my 10 year old, and found myself really enjoying the story, dialogue and the way the female characters lift each other up. We aren’t there yet, but I wanted to give my daughter a leg up on understanding what will happen to her body, and crush the negative stigma of periods. Statistically, some of her classmates probably have their period – but she said she hasn’t heard anything (which makes me sad that these girls are hiding it). Anyway! I enjoyed it, my 10 year old ripped through it in one sitting and then read it again. She loved it.
Brilliant, funny, and with so much heart. I wanted to give this a read before I handed it off to my pre-teen, and was totally sucked into the story. Great read!
I bought this for my 5th grade daughter and read it beforehand to make sure it was appropriate for her. So far, she and her friend group seem to be still mostly on the “little kid” side of their emotional and physical development, but of course she needs information about what’s coming. Also, she is very curious about middle school and HS social life! This book is very girl-positive and body-positive, without painting such a rosy picture of adolescence/puberty as to be obviously not realistic. The characters are all different body types and races; one is starting to understand her LGBT identity while one is interested in boys; there’s friend drama and models for conscious relationships with technology and social media. It’s very solid information packaged in an engrossing, convincing story. There’s also a vivid account of one girl’s struggle with endometriosis — that was the only part that freaked my daughter out a little bit! But at the same time, it was my daughter’s concern about the endometriosis part that motivated her to ask me questions, which led to a VERY productive conversation about the whole book, menstruation, bodies, sex, etc. Overall a fantastic book.
This book is so funny and so sweet and so important! I wish it existed when I was in middle school and so many of the painfully embarrassing experiences these four friends go through are such a universal (but usually shameful) part of growing up. All four characters are such great roll models, each in their own way.
Man, I wish this book had been around when I was young… Smart, fun, and dealing with real issues in an entertaining way.The illustrations are perfect–this book is one to watch for 2020… Highly recommend.
I liked this book because this book is about getting your period!! The message is great!! I COULD not put the book down in one sitting because THE BOOK WAS SOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I recommend this to any girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Also this book is really interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And great drawings and story!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could read this a million more times and never be bored of it!! GET THIS BOOK! You won’t regret it!!
Lily and Karen’s approach to the topic of high school girls dealing with their periods is unique and notable. At the same time the book deals with other high school social issues of wanting to fit in, cliques, being the new kid and more. The comic book style, illustrations and colorizing make the book charming and captivating. A must read for everyone 10 and up and their parents. I became aware of issues of equality and fairness that need to be addressed. Bravo ladies! |
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