Meet Janine Richards, Author of "Wow, My Body’s Doing WHAT?!"

Girls growing up brings plenty of questions, especially when a girl’s body begins to change. Wow, My Body’s Doing WHAT?!  is a children’s book written to make those changes easier to understand and easier to talk about.

Written by Janine Richards, the book offers a funny, honest and reassuring introduction to puberty for children aged 7–12. It helps young readers understand what is happening to their bodies without making the subject feel frightening or embarrassing. The book is also intended for the parents, carers and trusted adults supporting them.

About the author

Janine Richards is the author behind Wow, My Body’s Doing WHAT?!, published through Raen & Shine Publishing. Through this book, she has turned a sensitive but universal subject into a practical resource that children and adults can explore together.

Her work is an example of purpose-led publishing: recognising a real challenge experienced by families and creating something accessible to help address it. The book also demonstrates the wider value of independent creators who use their ideas and experiences to produce educational resources for the next generation.

Wow, My Body’s Doing WHAT?! is available in paperback and digital formats on Amazon.