What happens when a girl has a question about something she doesn't understand? She asks.

Meet Maya, a curious, kind, and brave 10-year-old girl who is always ready to learn. In Maya Learns About Periods, Maya experiences something new and unexpected—her first period.

Confused and frightened by the changes happening in her body, Maya turns to her teacher, Miss Akweley, who helps her understand that menstruation is a natural and healthy part of growing up. With her best friend Nii by her side, Maya learns about periods, menstrual hygiene, cramps, sanitary pads, and the importance of asking questions.

The story also opens the door for boys to understand menstruation and learn how to support their friends with kindness and respect.

With relatable storytelling, warm conversations, and a simple menstrual hygiene guide, this book helps children approach periods with knowledge instead of fear, confidence instead of shame, and questions instead of silence.

Maya Learns About Periods is the first book in The Girl Who Asks Questions, a warm educational series that follows Maya as she learns about girlhood, health, emotions, friendship, culture, and growing up.

Ask questions. Learn together. Support one another.