I wish there would have been a book like this when I was younger and learning about periods. I think that this book is such a great way to introduce periods to any child and to help remove the taboo around talking about periods. I think that this book is a phenominal resource for children and parents to promote healthy open communication about topics that can seem uncomfortable to talk about. I will definetly be reading this book with both of my girls and my son.

There are probably a few things I, personally, would have changed about <i>A Book About Periods</i> by Jessica Biel.

For example, I think there should have been more illustrations and that some of them should have been labeled—why would you skip over the opportunity to actually show what all the period product options are??—to be a little more informative about periods. This way the book can be practical and helpful, less overwhelming and, if I’m being honest, unnecessarily advanced for a lot of kids. I mean, you’re really going to talk about the endometrium more than you’re going to go over the day to day products that these kids will likely need to start using?

All of that said, I think this book accomplishes what it set out to do, which is <i>start the conversation</i>. This will by no means be the only book you want to pick up when you’re having a conversation with your kiddo about their period. It’s not the end all be all and there’s a lot more to learn about our bodies and reproductive systems than could be covered in an introductory book for kids. I’m still learning about my own and I’m already past my 20s.

So, I think this is a good starting point for some. For others, you might need a more practical and simple book to ease into the idea a little more. I think it’s just gonna depend on the parents and the kids. But one thing is for certain: the conversation needs to be had. Let’s not continue the previous generations’ horrible habit of not preparing their daughters for what will happen to them.

As someone who deals with severe period and PMDD I think this is a great guide to introduce young girls to the worlds of periods. Not every girl has someone to go to to help them with advice and I think this a perfect alternative. I am. So glad Jessica is doing this.

A straightforward, no-nonsense introduction to menstruation from beloved actress and mother Jessica Biel. The author shares the story of when she got her first period along with her period-related struggles and shame along the way. She normalizes periods and does a great job of keeping her book inclusive. This book is the book most people needed at the onset of puberty and it's a great resource for parents to turn to when explaining periods.