There is one thing that puzzles Samira - periods! She has heard people talking about them, but has no idea what they are. With the help of this book and her family, she learns all about that time of the month. This friendly and reassuring book about periods for young girls follows the story of Samira as she finds out from her mum and dad about when a first period arrives. It clearly explains why girls have them, what happens in the body to make periods and what the first signs of getting a period are.