The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls

by Valorie Schaefer · 1998

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This "head-to-toe" guide answers all your questions, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples, and everything in between. With tips, how-to's, letters from girls, and facts from the experts, here's straightforward advice you can really use.

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sciencescienceMore like thisLess of thishealthhealthMore like thisLess of thisself-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of thiseducationeducationMore like thisLess of thispsychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of this
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women’s fictionwomen’s fictionMore like thisLess of this
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parentingparentingMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisworkworkMore like thisLess of this
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childrensyoung adultmiddle gradepicture books
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short · 104 pages

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