The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book Journal by Pleasant Company Publications (Manufactured by), Norm Bendell (Illustrator)

From the Publisher

A perfect companion to the best-selling book The Care & Keeping of You, this interactive journal allows girls to record their moods, track their periods, and keep in touch with their overall health and well-being. Tips, quizzes, and checklists help girls understand and express what's happening to their bodies - and their feelings about it.

Publishers Weekly

A companion to The Care and Keeping of You, the spiral-bound The Care & Keeping of Me: The Body Book Journal encourages girls to write or draw in pertinent information about themselves such as, "What I should be eating more of:" and "My favorite time of day to exercise is... because..." Checklists, quizzes and tips help girls understand their bodies and express themselves. Another spiral-bound book titled, Me & My Dog: The Care and Keeping of a Girl's Best Friend by Maxine Rock, illus. by Amanda Haley, informs dog lovers how to care for their four-legged friend. There are quizzes to take, training tips and tricks to read and a keepsake section for photos and memories. (Sept.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Children's Literature

This new journal from the American Girl Library will keep pre-teens entertained for hours. The book contains colorful drawings and lots of interesting questions for the girls to answer in writing. Categories of questions and lists include: The People I Love, Making the Grade, Pampering Myself, My Favorite Foods and much more. The book teaches young girls about the changes they will experience in their bodies as they grow older, and tactfully talks about getting a period and other things that will happen as a young body matures. The book could be a great outlet for girls to express their feelings and dreams during this crucial time in their lives. 2001, Pleasant Company, $7.95. Ages 8 up. Reviewer: Nicole Peterson

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