The Care and Keeping of You 2. Cara Natterson

      

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      Art Direction and Design: Camela Decaire

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      Illustrations: Josée Masse

      This book is not intended to replace the advice or treatment of health-care professionals.

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      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Natterson, Cara Familian, 1970-

      The care & keeping of you 2 : the body book for older girls / Dr. Cara Natterson ;

      illustrated by Josée Masse.

      p.cm.

      Summary: “This thoughtful advice book will guide you through the next steps of growing up.

      With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about periods, your

      growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more! Written by Dr. Cara Natterson for girls 10

      and up, The Care & Keeping of You 2 follows up the original bestseller with even more in-depth

      details about the physical and emotional changes you’re going through”—Provided by publisher.

      ISBN 978-1-60958-042-1 (pbk.) 1. Teenage girls—Health and hygiene—Juvenile literature. 2. Girls—

      Life skills guides—Juvenile literature. 3. Puberty—Juvenile literature. I. Masse, Josée, illustrator.

      II. Title. III. Title: Body book for older girls. IV. Title: Care and keeping of you 2.

      RA777.25.N38 2013 613’.04242—dc23 2012045813

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      Letter to You

      Dear Reader,

      As you are getting older, everything about you is changing: the way you

      look, the way you are shaped, the way you feel, the way you react, and

      the things that you find interesting. This happens for every girl your

      age, but sometimes it feels as if you are the only one going through it.

      This book will help you realize that the changes are a normal part of

      growing up. Starting where The Care & Keeping of You 1 leaves off, this

      guide has even more information about your changing body so that

      you understand what’s going on. And then it explains your changing

      brain, your changing feelings, and your changing world. Each of these is

      a part of going through puberty. Most of the changes you see in your-

      self are normal, but they may not always feel that way to you. Reading

      and learning more about them really helps.

      Most important, this book will teach you how to ask questions

      when you are worried. Your parents are there for you, and so are

      other trusted adults, such as doctors and family members. Just

      remember that they all went through puberty, too, so they probably

      have the answers to your questions. If they don’t, they can help you

      find the answers.

      You are growing and changing. This book will help you understand

      those changes and continue to celebrate you!

      Your friends at American Girl

      Contents

       Back to Body Basics

       Treat Your Body Right Your New Look Reaching New Heights Snooze Time Keeping Clean Pimple Prevention Help! Q&A

       Girl Stuff

       The Anatomy of You Hormones Flat Chest to New Breasts Best Bras for You A Hairy Situation Period Basics Period Pains That Time of the Month Tampon Tips Infections Body Talk Help! Q&A

       It’s