Summary: For Angela, it came on the basketball court--while playing on the boys' team. For Penny, it came on a school field trip to the lake (making for some cringeworthy moments of humor). And to Layla's disappointment, it came at the start of her first fasting Ramadan, meaning that she won't be able to fast after all. Whether it spurs silence or celebration, whether the subjects are well prepared or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J FIC CALRedford, Ruth
Summary: "Periods. Every person who menstruates has a different relationship with their "Aunt Flow": some good, and some...not-so-good. This 4-color graphic novel guide embraces all the icky, all the sticky, and all the confusing of our monthly cycle, acknowledging that there's no cookie cutter way to manage the physical and emotion mayhem. Filled with consumable, bite-sized tips, tricks, and "inside"...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mayo Clinic Press Kids, an imprint of Mayo Clinic Press 2023
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Summary: Most women, transgender, and non-binary people who menstruate can expect to have hundreds of periods in a lifetime. So why is real information so hard to find? Despite its significance, most education about menstruation focuses either on increasing the chances of pregnancy or preventing it. And while both are important for many people, those who menstruate deserve to know more about their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp. 2024
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Summary: "A collection of essays, oral histories, and artworks about periods across all stages of life, gathered by the editor of the New York Times bestselling anthology My Little Red Book. After hearing a harrowing coming-of-age story from her great aunt, Rachel Kauder Nalebuff started gathering stories about menstruation in her family that had never been told. What began as an oral history project...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.6 KAUOkamoto, Nadya
Summary: "This is a book about gender equality in the United States and how to engage in activism to get there"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 613 OKATerese, Ali
Summary: "Forced to join the school's Community Action Club, troublemaking best friends Helen and Gracie take over the club's campaign for maxi pads in bathrooms and soon find themselves closer to change and deeper in trouble than ever before, forcing them to make a difficult decision"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2024
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Summary: "This fact-filled guide to periods answers all your essential questions like what's a vulva, what do periods actually feel like, and what happens if blood stains your clothes?" - Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB Publishing, an imprint of the Quarto Group 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 612.6 QUIFeinmann, Jane.
Summary: Helps girls prepare for their first period and enables those who have already begun their periods to better understand and cope with their monthly cycle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ronnie Sellers Productions 2003
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 613 FEIWilliams, Lily
Summary: Sophomores Abby, Brit, Christine, and Sasha are fed up. Hazelton High never has enough tampons. Or pads. Or adults who will listen. Sick of an administration that puts football before female health, the girls confront a world that shrugs--or worse, squirms--at the thought of a menstruation revolution. They band together to make a change. Its no easy task, especially while grappling with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In this collection, writers of various ages and across racial, cultural, and gender identities share stories about the period. Each of our twelve authors brings an individual perspective and sensibility. They write about homeless periods, nonexistent periods, male periods, political periods, and more. Told with warmth and humor, these essays celebrate all kinds of period experiences. --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.4 PERGravelle, Karen.
Summary: Explains what happens at the onset of menstruation, discussing what to wear, going to the gynecologist, and how to handle various problems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 2006
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Summary: "Activist Liv Strömquist riffs on outrageous obsessions with menstruation and genitalia."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fantagraphics Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.042 STRDiamant, Anita
Summary: "Explores the subject of menstruation, from toxic historic and religious roots to how young activists are challenging the silence and shame that can erode self-esteem and even threaten lives ..."--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.6 DIALoftus, Devon
Summary: "Bakery founder Devon Loftus and nutritionist Jenna Radomski empower women to nourish themselves with recipes for sweets, savory meals, and snacks, organized around each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle, that can be customized to suit their bodies' fluctuating needs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.1 LOFMcCullough, Joy
Summary: Thirteen-year-old former elite gymnast Eden is feeling lost after a career-ending injury, but when she meets new friends who open her eyes to period poverty, the struggle that low-income people have trying to afford menstrual products, she becomes an advocate for fair treatment and rediscovers her passion and drive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023
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Summary: When Tina Muir made the decision to step away from her career as a professional marathon runner in order to regain her menstrual cycle, her story grabbed the attention of the world. News outlets like People Magazine, ESPN, Runners World, Glamour , SELF and many more covered her story After nine years spent hiding her secret and countless hours exploring options such as bloodwork, medication,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tina Muir Publish 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.6 MUIStein, Elissa.
Summary: In this hip, funny, and irreverent book, menstruation is explored historically and socially. This full-color book not only offers a trove of fascinating information, but presents a pictorial history of this complex, secret, and uniquely female process.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2009
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hunter House 1990
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Summary: "We've been lied to about periods. PMS, cramping, bloating, migraines, irritability, and anxiety may be extremely common, but contrary to popular belief, they aren't normal. And they certainly aren't "just part of being a woman," despite the fact that this is what we've been told time and time again--by friends, family, and even doctors. After dedicating her entire clinical career to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiller Press 2019
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Summary: "Your period. What is it, really? And why is it so embarrassing to walk to the bathroom hiding a tampon in your sleeve? Comedian and Scandinavian YouTube sensation Clara Henry has the answers to all your burning questions about bleeding. Have you alwayswondered what menstruation is, why it causes terrible cramps, or why it makes you want to do nothing but eat chocolate and watch cute cat...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2017
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Summary: "In this timely and witty combination of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician's wife's "feminine hygiene malfunction" catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that's both a satire of social media stardom and internet activism, and a tender mother-daughter tale. Kathleen Held's life is turned upside down when she arrives home to find her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House 2023
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ROPStynes, Yumi
Summary: A frank, funny, age-appropriate guide for pre-teens about getting your period, from Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes. Getting your period for the first time can be mortifying, weird and messy--and asking questions about it can be even worse. Packed with honest advice on managing Aunt Flo like a boss, this book will induct pre-teens into the secret society of menstruation: from demystifying what...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 612.662 STYFlanagan, Caitlin.
Summary: Describes the modern transition from girl to woman and discusses the changes that have taken place in the process over the past thirty years while finding that the landmarks through the journey have remained the same.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.235 FLAKlein, Lisa
Summary: This guide helps young girls understand and embrace the changes they may be experiencing in their bodies, minds, and emotions. It will help them become an expert on everythign from pimples to peer pressure--and help them discover how their changing bodies are beautiful and special. -- adapted from back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2019