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Hygiene & Self-Care Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Hygiene & Self-Care Books for Ages 12–18

Navigating the shift from childhood to adolescence often means helping your teen manage a new level of physical awareness and the social pressure that comes with it. These 219 books offer practical advice and relatable stories to help them find confidence in their own skin during these transformative years. This collection supports their growing independence while honoring the complex emotions that emerge as their bodies and identities begin to change.

218 books

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Glitter Girls #1

Magical Makeovers

Caroline Plaisted

For the pre-teen starting to explore personal style, this sparkly guide offers age-appropriate tips on skincare, hair, a

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Mayim Bialik's Guides #1

For the girl noticing changes in her body or mind, this guide uses science and personal stories to navigate the transiti

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Usborne Facts of Life #1

For the pre-teen who has questions about their changing body. This classic guide provides clear, factual explanations ab

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100 Questions You'd Never Ask Your Parents: Straight Answers to Teens' Questions About Sex, Sexuality, and Health

Elisabeth Henderson, Nancy Armstrong

For the teenager seeking reliable medical and social facts about their changing body and relationships without the awkwa

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Bunk 9's Guide to Growing Up

Bunk 9 offers an honest, supportive, and entertaining look at the changes of puberty, making the journey feel a lot more

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Anatomy of a Pandemic

Amber J. Keyser

For children asking big questions about global health: a clear, science-backed guide to how germs spread and how humanit

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Usborne Facts of Life

What's Happening to Me?

For the boy noticing his first growth spurt or voice change, this guide offers clear, reassuring answers about the physi

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Horrible Science #6

Microscopic Monsters

Billions of viruses, bacteria, and amoebas are hiding right under your nose in this fact-filled look at the tiny creatur

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Go With the Flow #1

Go With the Flow

Lily Williams, Karen Schneemann

Frustrated by their school's lack of basic health supplies, four friends launch a period revolution while juggling track

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For the teenager struggling with self-image and the heavy weight of social expectations while navigating the physical an

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Daily Life in a Victorian House

For the curious child who wonders how people lived before electricity and modern plumbing. This immersive guide explores

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Betty Cornell's Teen-Age Popularity Guide

Peek into the social world of 1951 through this vintage handbook on dating, parties, and the secrets to becoming the mos

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Positively Teen: A Practical Guide to a More Positive, More Confident You

For the pre-teen or teen feeling overwhelmed by the changes of adolescence. This guide provides science-backed tools to

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The Toothpaste Millionaire

A quest to save money on basic supplies turns into a backyard business empire when Rufus decides to manufacture a gallon

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The Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire

James A. Corrick

Uncover the most stomach-turning facts about life in ancient Rome, from the revolting reality of public toilets to the g

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Cholera: How the Blue Death Changed History

For the curious middle-grader fascinated by medical mysteries and how tiny germs changed the world. This graphic history

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Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins!

For the child feeling nervous about their body changing or facing the social pressure of a first period right before a b

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Girling Up and Boying Up #2

Boying Up: How to Be Brave, Bold and Brilliant

A supportive guide for boys navigating the messy transition to adulthood, blending scientific facts with honest advice a

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How to Stop Freaking Out: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Feels Chaotic

For the middle-grade child who feels overwhelmed by big emotions, this humorous guide offers clinical tools and mindfuln

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Put Your Best Foot Forward: A Young Dancer's Guide to Life

For the aspiring dancer who wants to carry the grace of the stage into every part of their life through discipline, pois

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Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health

For the teenager navigating big emotions and complex thoughts. This approachable graphic guide explains how the brain wo

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The Terrible, Awful Civil War: The Disgusting Details about Life During America's Bloodiest War

Kay Melchisedech Olson

For the curious middle-grade reader who loves the 'eww' factor, this book explores the gritty, unwashed, and medically p

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What You Need to Know About #2

A factual and supportive guide for children learning about body weight, nutrition, and how to make healthy lifestyle cho

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Healthy Mind, Happy You: How to Take Care of Your Mental Health

Dr Emily MacDonagh

For the child navigating the emotional ups and downs of puberty, this guide offers expert medical advice on managing anx

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