Girling Up: How to Be Strong, Smart and Spectacular | 
I picked this up on a whim at the library. This would make an excellent gift for especially a pre-teen or teen. Everything from chromosomes, puberty, menstruation, birth control, nutrition and mental health is covered in a manner like an older sister giving the goods on all the questions a young female might have. This is the first book I've seen that tells it like it is to be female and doesn't come off like a cold textbook.
so-soThere is some good information here, and I like Mayim Bialik overall, but there are a lot of problems with this book. 2.5 stars, maybe? I would say it is best for children of conservative parents. It is presented in a very binary way, with lip service paid to trans people, and excuses for “boys will be boys”. It does talk about biology matter-of-factly, but also addresses the need for “modesty”. I won‘t be passing this on to my kids.
pickI love this book! I'm in my 30s and don't have any daughters, so I'm not the target audience, but loved it all the same. Mayim Bialik is Strong, Smart and Spectacular and I'm thrilled she's helping girls and women realise they are too.
Reading to ready the little miss for entering double-digit years. So far, this looks like a good book to present to a young lady. I‘m especially eager to endorse it since Bialik thrives on science. Break those stereotypes, Amy Farrah Fowler! 😉
My 11-year-old made this without any prompting from me. #proudmama
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panWhile I️ have great respect for Bialik, this book didn‘t live up to my expectations. She covers topics such as puberty, healthy eating, dating, and stress, but doesn‘t add anything new to the conversation. The tone is geared toward children and the content can be found easily on websites or blogs. I️ would have preferred a memoir of her own experiences and opinions.
Lunchtime reading! #youthlibrarian
so-soThis would be a great book to share with a preteen girl that is just learning who she is. It did have some very clinical terms but still was easy to read.
pickI enjoyed Bialik's holistic approach to helping young women learn about the process of growing up. In addition to the info about body changes I remember from such books when I was a kid, she addresses things like dealing with stress and making intentional choices about your values, what's important to you, and how to live the life you invision for yourself as you grow from childhood into adulthood. Would rec to a tween girl if I knew any.
This is a must read for me -- mom of an 8 year old -- before my daughter reaches the age to read this herself. And no, I don't know what age that will be. Time will tell!
I wish this book had been written when I was a tween/teen!!Love Mayim Bialik!
pickI'm not the target audience for this book, nor am I in the position to share it with someone who is. But I found Girling Up to be an accessible look at growing up for young girls. I appreciated the repeated declarations that there is nothing wrong with being different.
This could be the book we all wished we had when we were -- what? -- 11 or so. Very interested in seeing what Bialik has to say. After a quick flip through the book, I'm feeling pretty positive; I like the sidebars, boxes, and illustrations. @penguinrandomhouse
I need to check this out! this might be a great book for girls!!
Mayim Bialik has a new book coming out. It looks awesome. I love her and want to be her friend. She should call me. Except we both kind of have some social anxiety. So maybe she should text me. Yes, she should definitely text me. It's available for preorder. https://www.amazon.com/Girling-Up-Strong-Smart-Spectacular/dp/0399548602/ref=sr_...
