Middle Grade & Teen Reads: Periods and Menstruation

Books for middle graders and teens dealing with first periods and menstruation.

Updated July 16, 2026
Rochester Public Library RPL Middle Grade
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Middle Grade & Teen Reads: Periods and Menstruation

Books for middle graders and teens dealing with first periods and menstruation.

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Go with the flow
Williams, Lily
Paper Book
High school students embark on a crash course of friendship, female empowerment, and women's health issues in Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann's graphic novel Go With the Flow. Good friends help you go with the flow. Best friends help you start a...
Ollie in between
Callans, Jess
Paper Book
A Stonewall Book Award Honor Book! A 2026 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten Title A 2026 Rainbow Round Table Top Ten Pick for Young Readers A 2026 Lone Star Reading List Selection An Indie's Introduce Pick A NYPL Best...
Calling the Moon : 16 period stories from BIPOC authors
Salazar, Aida
Paper Book
An essential, highly relatable collection of short fiction and poems around the topic of menstruation, written exclusively by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color For Angela, it came on the basketball court--while playing on the boys' team. For Penny, it came...
Grow up, Tahlia Wilkins!
Evans, Karina
Paper Book
In this fun and honest romp about friendship, puberty, and growing up, a debut author gives modern-day readers their own version of Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, for fans of Pixar's Turning Red. Twelve-year-old Tahlia Wilkins is ready to...
Lo Simpson starts a revolution
Florence, Melanie
Paper Book
In this funny yet moving coming-of-age novel, a girl finds comfort, and eventually her voice, by writing letters to The Doctor from her favorite TV show, Doctor Who. Lo and Jazz have been best friends ever since Jazz defended her when Bobby Zucker called her a horse face in second grade....
Code red
McCullough, Joy
Paper Book
In the spirit of Judy Blume, this "character-driven, thought-provoking, often funny, and, above all, timely" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel celebrates finding yourself, making new friends, and standing up for what's right as a girl becomes involved in menstrual...
The beautiful game
Méndez, Yamile Saied
Paper Book
A powerful story about family, fútbol, and playing like a girl, perfect for fans of Front Desk, The Academy, and, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret from the award-winning author of Furia. At twelve years old,...
The moon within
Salazar, Aida
Paper Book
The dazzling story of a girl navigating friendship, family, and growing up, an Are You There God, It's Me Margaret? for the modern day, from debut author Aida Salazar. The Moon Within joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels....
Free period
Terese, Ali
Paper Book
This middle-grade Moxie centering period equity is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret for the next generation! Longlisted for the National Book Award "Absolute fire." -- Book Riot Helen and Gracie are pranking their way through...
Period. : the quick guide to every uterus
Giráldez, Aitana
Paper Book
Backed by the experts at Mayo Clinic, PERIOD. is the no-nonsense guide kids and caregivers alike can trust to navigate menstruation, period. Periods. Every person who menstruates has a different relationship with their "Aunt Flow": some good, and some.....
The care & keeping of you. 2, The body book for older girls
Natterson, Cara
Paper Book
The bestselling body book for girls ages 10 and up, now updated! Book 2 in our best-selling body book series for girls just got even better! With all-new illustrations and updated content, this title features tips, how-tos, and facts from the experts. This thoughtful advice book...
We need to talk about vaginas : an important book about vulvas, periods, puberty, and sex!
Rodgers, Allison K.
Paper Book
*A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2023* *A School Library Journal Best Book of 2023* *A National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book* *A DC Capitol Choices Award Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Ages Ten to...
The New Girl: First Crush: A Graphic Novel (the New Girl #2)
Calin, Cassandra
Paper Book
Cassandra Calin returns with this charming and comical follow-up to The New Girl, her long-form graphic novel debut that became a New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Indie bestseller! This middle-grade graphic novel about crushing and being crushed is the perfect next read for fans...
Revenge of the Red Club
Harrington, Kim
Paper Book
"Will educate and inspire budding feminists...A real and necessary read, period!" --Kirkus Reviews "Empowering." --Booklist "A middle school feminist manifesto that fans of girl-led ensembles like Ann M. Martin's The Babysitter's Club and Ann Brashares's...
Brady Mason's Perfect Fit
Melleby, Nicole
Paper Book
What happens when a sporty foster kid from the suburbs meets her glamorous birth mom in the big city? This slice-of-life novel is perfect for fans of Judy Blume and Wendy Mass. Brady Mason couldn't care less about fashion. She likes what she knows: baseball,...
The unforgettable Leta "Lightning" Laurel
Toalson, R. L.
Paper Book
A determined girl athlete deals with food insecurity and a new rivalry challenging her feminist ideals in this "resonant" (School Library Journal, starred review) upper middle grade coming-of-age story from author of The First Magnificent Summer, R.L. Toalson. ...
To Night Owl from Dogfish
Sloan, Holly Goldberg
Paper Book
From two extraordinary authors comes a moving, exuberant, laugh-out-loud novel about friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters. Avery Bloom, who's bookish, intense, and afraid of many things, particularly deep water, lives in New York City. Bett Devlin, who's...
The world divided by Piper
Carter, Caela
Paper Book
From the critically acclaimed author of the ALA Notable and Charlotte Huck Honor Book Forever, or a Long, Long Time comes the story of Piper Franklin, the girl who is way too busy to grow up . . . until she has to. Perfect for fans of Alyson Gerber and Rebecca Stead. Piper Franklin has big...
The unexpected consequence of bleeding on a Tuesday
Toney, Kelsey B.
Paper Book
Delia Bridges is striving to become the compassionate doctor she's been unable to find in her journey to diagnose her excruciating period pain--but when a single rule-breaking incident jeopardizes her future, she must find a way to reclaim her dreams in this funny, period-positive novel.
The fall of Whit Rivera
Maldonado, Crystal
Paper Book
Could you plan the Fall Formal with your (hot) nemesis? Whit Rivera is about to find out. A MASSACHUSETTS BOOK AWARD WINNER! Frenemies Whit and Zay have been at odds for years (ever since he broke up with her in, like, the most embarrassing way imaginable), so...
Red hood
Arnold, Elana K.
Paper Book
A dark, engrossing, blood-drenched tale of the familiar threats to female power--and one girl's journey to regain it. Five starred reviews greeted this powerful story from Elana K. Arnold, author of the Printz Honor winner Damsel. You are alone in the woods, seen...
Lobizona
Garber, Romina
Paper Book
"Garber's gorgeous novel combines the wonder of a Hogwarts-style magic school with the Twilight-esque dynamics of a hidden magical species that has strict rules about interacting with the human world." - BOOKLIST (Starred Review) Some people ARE illegal. Lobizonas...
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