
EVERY GIRL’S BOOK
I. HOW THE STORY BEGAN
II. WHAT THE BEE WANTED OF ELSIE’S NOSE
III. THE HUSBANDS AND WIVES OF PLANTS
IV. THE PAPA AND MAMMA PARTS OF THE PLANTS
V. THE FIRST LIFE ON EARTH
VI. WHERE BABY ANIMALS COME FROM
VII. WHERE BABY GIRLS COME FROM
The book offers a straightforward guide to biological life and human development, written in the early twentieth‑century voice of a medical doctor. It treats the natural world—from pollinating bees to flowering plants—as a stepping‑stone toward clear explanations of how animals and eventually humans reproduce. By presenting these facts before adolescence, it seeks to replace mystery with confidence.
Intended for girls aged ten to fourteen, the chapters move from simple observations of nature to the anatomy and functions of the human body, always framed as a health lesson. Parents are invited to read alongside their children, making it a shared learning experience that demystifies a topic often left unspoken. The tone is earnest and educational, offering a calm, factual perspective that aims to nurture informed, responsible growth.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (58K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-05-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1857–1921
Best known as a physician who also turned to popular writing, he wrote medical textbooks, health guides, and fiction in the early 20th century. His work ranges from practical advice books like Every Girl's Book to the imaginative The Exploits of a Physician Detective.
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