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Every Girl's Book

Project Gutenberg Online Catalog Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Butler, George Frank, 1857-1921
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"Every Girl's Book" by George Frank Butler, M.D. is an educational publication written in the early 20th century. This book is part of a series aimed at teaching children about life's important topics, particularly regarding their health and development, with a focus on sexual education and reproduction. The likely topic encompasses biological principles and aims to impart knowledge about the human body, relationships, and the natural world in a clear and accessible manner suitable for young readers. The narrative follows a young girl named Elsie as she embarks on a journey of discovery about nature, reproduction, and her own development through conversations with her mother. The story begins with Elsie's whimsical encounter with a bumblebee and evolves into a series of lessons about the natural world, plant reproduction, and finally, human sexuality and growth. Through thoughtful dialogue, Elsie's mother explains the interconnectedness of life, illustrating how bees and flowers relate to human reproduction. The book aims to demystify biological processes for young girls, promoting understanding of their own bodies and the respect and care required as they grow into young women. Each chapter is designed to introduce foundational concepts about life, love, and the responsibilities that come with maturity, making it a valuable resource for both children and their parents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Credits:
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Notes:
Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Release date is 2009-05-14

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