130,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿 

Happy Long Weekend! We're open all 3 days! 📚 Open 7 days, 8:30am–5pm

Girl Stuff 8-12

from the number one go-to advisor for Australian girl's and women's health issues
By Kaz Cooke
0.0 (0 reviews)
4.37 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 189 ratings, 17 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Girl Stuff 8-12 by Kaz Cooke is a friendly, informative guide for pre-teen girls navigating the early stages of growing up. It covers a range of topics from friendships and school worries to body changes and self-esteem, providing practical advice and reassurance in an engaging and accessible way.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2399
Elsewhere:
$3000
OVERNIGHT NZ-WIDE DELIVERY

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a fun and friendly guide that covers everything from friendships and school to body changes and emotions, all tailored for girls aged 8 to 12.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Girl Stuff 8-12 by Kaz Cooke is the ultimate guide for young girls navigating the pivotal pre-teen years. This engaging and informative book is designed to be a friendly companion, offering advice and tips on a wide range of topics relevant to girls aged 8 to 12. Drawing on the trusted expertise of medical professionals and other specialists, Kaz Cooke ensures that readers receive accurate and up-to-date information in a fun and approachable manner.

The book covers everything from understanding body changes and dealing with friends and bullies to building confidence and managing the first periods. Girl Stuff 8-12 doesn't shy away from discussing important issues such as pimples and hair growth (wherever it appears) and provides practical advice on maintaining hygiene and health during this transformative period.

In today's digital age, the book also addresses the challenges of using phones and being online. It offers guidance on striking a balance between screen time and other activities, ensuring that girls stay connected without compromising their well-being.

Healthy living is another key focus, with sections dedicated to what to eat and how to stay fit and healthy. The book emphasises the importance of nutritious foods and regular exercise, helping young girls develop positive habits that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Beyond the basics, Girl Stuff 8-12 includes recommendations for the best books and movies, encouraging girls to explore and expand their interests. The book fosters a sense of happiness and self-acceptance, empowering girls to be true to themselves and celebrate their unique qualities.

Compact enough to fit under a pillow, this book is not only a practical guide but also a comforting presence for young readers. With its warm and supportive tone, it aims to be a cherished resource for girls as they embark on their journey towards adolescence.

While this book is specifically tailored for girls aged 8 to 12, those who are 12 and older might find Girl Stuff: Your Full-On Guide to the Teen Years more suitable for their needs.

Girl Stuff 8-12 is more than just a book; it’s a trusted friend that girls can turn to for advice, inspiration, and reassurance during their most formative years.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Girl Stuff 8-12 by Kaz Cooke has garnered positive reviews for its approachable and engaging style, making it a favourite among young readers and parents. Critics have praised the book for covering a range of relevant topics with humour and sensitivity, helping to guide girls through the complexities of growing up. The informative content is presented in a fun and accessible manner, making it both an educational and enjoyable read.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143573999

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Viking Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 172.0mm

Height: 207.0mm

Weight: 346g

Pages: 176

Collections

Best Sellers at Book Hero Best Selling Books Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Gift Finder Gifts for 10 to 12 year olds Gifts for 8 to 9 year olds Gifts under $100 Gifts under $30 Gifts under $50 In Stock Books In stock Children's Books In Stock Kid's Books Kaz Cooke Parenting and family life gifts Penguin Books

About the Author

Kaz Cooke is the number one go-to advisor for Australian girls and women. Her best-selling books include Girl Stuff, Women's Stuff, Up the Duff, Kidwrangling, and a series of ebooks on women's health issues from sex to mental health and menopause. Kaz's funny, friendly style is backed by research and professional consultants- she's been a best friend to at least two generations. (Her children's book The Terrible Underpants is not quite autobiographical.)

Also by Kaz Cooke

View all
  • Up the Duff
    Australia's top-selling, most respected pregnancy book - now fully revised and updated. Kaz Cooke's best-selling Up the Duff is firmly established as the most loved and trusted book for Australian and New Zealand women on pregnancy. Australia's most trusted advisor on women's health delivers the lowdown on pregnancy, birth, and how to best prepare for life with a baby. There's...
    By Kaz Cooke
    Paperback
    $5000
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Girl Stuff 13+
    Girl Stuff 13+ by Kaz Cooke is the ultimate guidebook for teenage girls navigating the tumultuous waters of adolescence. Packed with nearly 600 pages of invaluable advice, hilarious cartoons, and heaps of practical tips, this book serves as a trustworthy companion through the many changes and challenges that come with growing up. Kaz Cooke leaves no stone unturned in addressing...
    By Kaz Cooke
    Paperback
    $4300
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    Backorder
    Ships mid November
  • The Arts of Beauty & Hints to Gentlemen on the Art of Fascinating
    Lola Montez was the greatest show-off on earth. Born in 1818, she was famous for being rowdy, wicked, and gorgeous. She travelled to all corners of the earth, seducing royalty, performing sexy dances, and throwing tantrums. She drove men mad with a glimpse of her breasts and horsewhipped those who insulted her, including an Australian reporter. In this smart and...
    By Kaz Cooke
    Hardback
    $2600
    Elsewhere:
    $2800
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • You're Doing it Wrong: A History of Bad & Bonkers Advice to Women
    You're Doing it Wrong is an outrageous tour through the centuries of bonkers and bad advice handed down and foisted upon women, told as only Kaz Cooke can—with humour and rage, intelligence and wit. Come with Kaz on a laugh-out-loud frolic through centuries of terrible advice, from 14th-century clergy to the Kardashians (wear a dress made of arsenic, do some...
    By Kaz Cooke
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    Backorder
    Ships mid November
  • It's The Menopause
    It's the Menopause. A reassuring, practical go-to book from trusted author Kaz Cooke in her laugh-out-loud style, informed by menopause doctors and other experts, and the voices of thousands of real women. Here's help for the mental and physical challenges of perimenopause, menopause, 'early' menopause, and is-this-even-menopause. Get the lowdown on everything you need to know about menopause. Does it...
    By Kaz Cooke
    Paperback
    $5000
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Babies & Toddlers
    The sequel to Up the Duff - the essential guide to the care of babies and toddlers, from Australia's most loved and trusted voice for parents and carers. Now you have a baby, what are you going to do with it?! Kaz Cooke, the author of the bestselling pregnancy book Up the Duff, has you covered from your very first...
    By Kaz Cooke
    Paperback
    $4800
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Spooky Ladies
    Pre-order
    Spooky Ladies
    From séances to stage magic, Spooky Ladies reveals the rebellious women who used wit, spectacle and the supernatural to survive, scandalise and captivate the world. Spooky Ladies is a wildly entertaining and sharply insightful celebration of the clairvoyants, mediums, mind-readers and magicians’ assistants who dazzled audiences, scandalised sceptics and carved out lives on the fringes of polite society. In this...
    By Kaz Cooke
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $4299
    Pre-order
    Out 27 Oct 2026
  • Wanda-Linda Goes Berserk
    When Wanda-Linda wakes up in a bad mood, she's rude to her mum and dad and even Glenda, her hairy-nosed wombat. But who could have predicted that Wanda-Linda's biggest tantrum would end up involving a horrified Mrs Kafoops, a packet of butter and the fire brigade? The stars of Kaz Cooke's bestselling The Terrible Underpants ride again, with a special...
    By Kaz Cooke
    Paperback
    Sold Out

More from Children's Books

View all
  • New Release
    Fight or Flight: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (21)
    When the going gets tough, what’s a wimpy kid to do? In Fight or Flight, Greg Heffley faces his biggest challenge yet as he becomes a target for the school bully. Luckily for Greg, his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, takes karate, so at least Greg’s got someone in his corner. But an unexpected twist makes Greg realize he’s facing an uphill...
    By Jeff Kinney
    Paperback
    $1699
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday
  • New Release
    Gruffalo Granny
    The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, "Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay." Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure...
    By Julia Donaldson
    Hardback
    $2499
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    (3)
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday
  • New Release
    The Sixth Faction
    Beatrice Prior stands on the brink of a decision every person in her world must make: five factions, five futures, five lives. She has a plan: she's going to make the bravest choice, and leave Abnegation behind to join Dauntless, even though it means leaving her family behind. But when tragedy strikes at her Choosing Ceremony, everything changes—her world, her...
    By Veronica Roth
    Paperback
    $2999
    Elsewhere:
    $3499
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday
  • Detective Beans Colouring Club
    New Release
    Detective Beans Colouring Club
    Help Detective Beans solve the case of the missing colours! Join the Colouring Club now! Join the Detective Beans Colouring Club! Inside you'll find 40 removable colouring pages featuring scenes from all over Cat Town. Filled with all the characters you know and love from the Detective Beans graphic novels like Biscuits, Beans' mum, Mr Brickle, Bear, Detective Baby Bird...
    By Li Chen
    Paperback
    $1799
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday
  • Wahine
    New Release
    Wahine
    From a majestic mermaid to a clay woman, the creator of glaciers to the mother of gardening, discover powerful wahine and how their stories shaped the world around us. Wahine introduces readers to twelve purakau of brave, bold, and inspiring women of Aotearoa. A beautifully illustrated collection that will delight the whole whanau, from award-winning illustrator Isobel Joy Te Aho-White....
    By Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
    Hardback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday
  • New Release
    Lottie Brooks’s Twelve Disasters of Christmas
    From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a new story collection from the world of Lottie Brooks! But this time... it's not about Lottie! From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a new story collection from the world of Lottie Brooks! And it's CHRISTMAS! In The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks we spent the holiday season with...
    By Katie Kirby
    Paperback
    $1799
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday
  • Matihe! Achoo! Matihe! Achoo!
    On Sale
    21% off
    New Release
    Matihe! Achoo!
    What happens when a grumpy tupua has to sneeze? Matihe! Achoo! is a bilingual story about the tupua Mataoho and his connection to the volcanoes of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. It comes with an action song to engage young readers! He pūrākau e pā ana ki a Mataoho me ngā puia o Takamaki Makaurau. He tupua pukukino a Mataoho e noho...
    By Qiane Matata-Sipu
    Paperback
    $1500
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday
  • The Sweet As Looky Book
    The Sweet As Looky Book
    Can you find all the chocolate fish? Is it possible for kiwi to fly? Can you spot the difference? See Aotearoa New Zealand through the eyes of award-winning artist Donovan Bixley in The Sweet As Looky Book. Use your finest skills to seek out pirates in the Bay of Islands and birds in Rakiura Stewart Island. Get in a car...
    By Donovan Bixley
    Hardback
    $2299
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    Backorder
    Ships late October
  • Pocket Observology
    New Release
    Pocket Observology
    Pocket Observology is a practical field guide designed for those who love to explore and understand the natural world around them. Slip this guide out of your pocket to identify, measure, compare, or find clues to the things you encounter every day in nature. This pocket guide is a useful tool and a fun reminder of how to engage with...
    By Giselle Clarkson
    Paperback
    $2399
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday
  • New Release
    The Day of the Dinosaur Disaster
    Angry anacondas, blizzarding blobs, carnivorous cactuses ... what kind of twisted curse will Glam-Evil think up this time?!Only it's not just Glam-Evil's curse the gang needs to worry about; they've got a few other problems, too. Swooping Pteranodons, a hungry T-Rex, a missing mother, and ... is that ... an ASTEROID?!Join MILES AND JONES as they face their biggest challenge...
    By Sam Smith
    Paperback
    $1400
    Elsewhere:
    $1499
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday
  • On Sale
    15% off
    New Release
    The Neverfear
    A world of richly-imagined wonder Cressida Cowell It’s the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyone’s lips is bandits. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come: Christopher and Anya are ambushed and one of the people they love most is...
    By Katherine Rundell
    Paperback
    $1700
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday
  • New Release
    Mari the Unwonderful Witch
    A charming, cosy and thought-provoking tale about a wonderfully unconventional little witch, by bestselling author of BUTTER, Asako Yuzuki. Perfect for fans of WICKED, KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, and THE HATMAKERS series by Tamzin Merchant - and anyone who likes an enchanting adventure with just a hint of mischief. Mari the Unwonderful Witch introduces us to Mari, an eleven-year-old witch who...
    By Asako Yuzuki
    Paperback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2400
    In Stock
    Ships Tuesday

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

Children's Books lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!

The Latest at Book Hero

View all