by East End Literacy Women's Group

This is a booklet about women and their periods. In the story, several women talk together about what it's like when they are on their periods: the cramps, depression, discomfort. They also talk about the importance of knowing their bodies, the way their bodies function in reproduction, menstruation and menopause. There are drawings in the book that illustrate in clear graphic language a woman's reproductive cycle and reproductive anatomy.

This is an excellent resource on reproductive information for women. The book uses a straight-forward style to tell about the menstrual cycle. The openness of the conversation between the women in the group will help other women understand reproduction and their bodies.

The information contained in the booklet is accessible, well-formatted and attractively presented. The women talk to each other in a friendly, non-threatening way. It is an excellent resource for opening discussion about women's reproductive health… and it will encourage a positive outlook on women's bodies and reproductive cycles.

A review by Nomi Wall, Marilyn Foster, Margaret Thibodeau, Dorothy Betts, Evelyn Wilson, Toronto, Ontario