My Body's Superpower: The Girls' Guide to Growing Up Healthy During Puberty Contributor(s): Jacobsen, Maryann (Author), Patrico, Hannah (Illustrator), Henning, Jeanine (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0999564536 ISBN-13: 9780999564530 Publisher: Jacobsen Publishing OUR PRICE: $12.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diet & Nutrition |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 180 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Body dissatisfaction skyrockets during puberty, putting a girl's physical and emotional health at risk. Now there's a book that helps girls see body changes as "superpowers," leading them to a healthy and satisfying life. In this first-of-its-kind book, family nutrition expert Maryann Jacobsen empowers adolescent girls to see their body in a positive light. Utilizing a fun and relevant Superpower theme, girls learn what is happening inside the body (Super Knowledge), how to decode and respond to body signals (Body Talk), and "time travel" when making decisions. The book introduces 9 superpowers based on the research of puberty, nutritional needs, emotional health, sleep, physical activity, intuitive/mindful eating, motivation, media literacy, and body image. The book teaches girls to:
My Body's Superpower helps build a foundation for lifelong health during a critical time of development. Meant to guide parents and educate girls (and bring them together), it's destined to be a classic every girl reads growing up.
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