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Summary: Unintended Consequences!
Review: I was first introduced to this book through the companion video 14 years ago when searching for media to use in explaining sex and babies to my four year old daughter. After seeing the video, I checked out the book as well. I used neither with my daughter. It wasn't the subject matter...I'd been a police investigator for 15 years at that point and believed in being up front with my child. For me the disquiet comes from the degree of unnecessary SENSORY detail the text includes. I work child abuse cases, including child sexual abuse, and the very details concerning how things feel, taste, smell, sound, etc. help investigators form decisions as the whether a statement given by a child referred as a possible abuse victim, is describing something seen, heard, heard about, experienced, or made up. I'm sure at the time this was 1st published, child sexual abuse was considered a rare crime, but the world has changed! I firmly believe parents can educate their children on the facts of life without describing the texture of semen.
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Summary: Five Stars...but with a WARNING
Review: This is a fabulous book, with accurate, concise and important information presented in a manner that can be very helpful to a parent who needs a bit of help explaining sexual behavior and function to their child. However, my hesitation is the age group for which this book is intended. I personally cannot imagine a 4-year-old being ready or interested in half of the information covered in this book. My own child expressed early interest in sex at age 8, which in my humble opinion, would be a better age to which this book would begin to appeal.I do agree with some reviewers who have said that the cartoonistic illustrations are a bit too juvenile for older children. However, wouldn't it be better to err on the side of boredom or eye-rolling with a slightly older child than to put this information in front of a 4-yr-old who isn't ready to hear and see most of this? GREAT book for ages 8-12, of course depending on the specific child's interest and readiness.
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Summary: A treasured childhood book
Review: Reading the other reviews reminds me of that old adage "you get out of it what you bring to it". If you're prude, the honest pictures will bother you. If you were sexually abused, the positive, innocent way sex is portrayed will dismay you. My sister and I were given the book by a loving, open-minded mother. We treasured it. The perfect balance between the inevitably adult nature of the content and a child friendly, child fun presentation. The day my 2 year old son asks where babies come from, I'll be out the next day buying this book.
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Summary: Tastefully presented
Review: My parents used this book to help answer my questions about how babies are made when I was around 5 years old. This book provided just enough informtion to introduce me to the concept of sex and making babies without embarassing me too terribly much. I notice that some reviewers worry that the book provides children with too much information or is too graphic. I find that the book would be incomplete if some of the information or the pictures were omitted. If they weren't included, I know I would have many questions unanswered as a child. The tasteful illustrations included in the book helped me understand the book's content, rather than forcing me to fill in the gaps with inaccurate and possibly scary images that could have lead to unhealthy views of sex. As a child, I found myself really studying the pictures, cartoon images that are presented very tastefully and are actually sort of cute. They pictures do show the male and female anatomy, which is important information if a child is to understand how babies are made. They show a man and woman who love each other and are happy, things that would allow a child to have a positive and healthy perspective about sex and making a baby. As a person who's had personal experience with this book as a child, I highly recommend it. I plan to use it with my own son in a few years. (One last note: I believe this book is best suited for younger children that are asking questions or could be introduced to the topic of sex or making babies. It might be a bit juvenile for pre-teen.)
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Summary: "Where Did I Come From?"
Review: When it comes to telling young children about where they came from, I think this is the best book for it. I liked this book because it answers the question, "where do babies come from?," in a truthful manner. It does not leave anything out when it comes to explaing sex. I liked how it gives kids the idea that children are made from parents making love. It makes it sound beautiful rather than dirty. I also liked how the book explains the biology of how babies grow in the mother, and come out of the mother. When it comes sex, it is important for a child to understand how it works. This book explains sex in a simple way, which makes it easy for a young child to understand. There are good illustrations of how sex happens, as well as pictures of how the baby grows in the mother's womb. Giving illustrations along with the text gives children a better understanding of the whole concept. The illustrations are cartoon like, which gives the entire subject a cute appeal. One day when I have kids, and I have to explain how they are made, I will use this book. I don't want to give them any false information, and this book is very truthful about the subject.
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Summary: wonderful, truthful, and accurate
Review: This book is NOT for parents who want to tell stork stories. This book is a truthful representation of sex between husband and wife. It is honest, yet comical and cute at times. I read it to both of my children when they were between 7-9. As for those reviews that expressed concern that this book doesnt talk about sexual abuse, or draw any attention to it....I would say, this should NOT be the only book in ones library for sexual education. It is but a tool,to explain sex and babies. Try adding in other reading materials that discuss good touch and bad touch, rather than relying on one book to explain and teach it all. Again, it is a tool...and a very good one.
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Summary: Comic Gold!!!
Review: I purchased this book at a rummage sale a few years back, and let me tell you, there is not better book to read to friends at parties.
It's simply halarious. They have fun examples and silly explanations. I love this book.
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Summary: Plea From Adult Survivor of Sexual Abuse: Don't Buy Book!!
Review: I was given this book at age 9 by mom to help me understand sex. Here is the scary thing I was being sexually abused by my adult uncle from the age of 3 until I was 12. This book ended up normalize my abuse by relating every day experiences like jumping rope and being tickled to sex! If you think sexually abuse can't happen in your family I am sorry but it can happen to any family. My parents are both teachers and happily married. Our house was nicknamed the "Cleaver's" by my friends. We went to church on Sunday mornings and both my brother and I sang in the children choir at church. As an adult survivor of sexually abuse I am asking you to not buy this book for your children. Any book that compares sex to childhood activities is not book you should use to teach your children about sex.
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Summary: Too graphic
Review: This book is very graphic, the text and pictures. A young child does not need to know this much information. I really disagree when he describes having sex is like being tickled. With so much sexual abuse with children, this is a very dangerous way to explain sex. I would skip this book, there are better for children.
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Summary: "The Talk"...Sooner or Later..ya gotta have it...
Review: "Where Did I Come From?" by Peter Mayle is a great tool to help you through those embarrassing questions the youngins are asking. It is geared for the very young, I would say ages 5-8, and is best if read together with mom or dad. The text is frank and straightfoward and the cartoon like illustrations,including mom and dad making love, leave no questions about the difference between men and women. I did not find the illustrations to be graphic or offensive any more than a nude sculpture or painting in a museuem( I'm not comparing the art work by any means, just the idea). This book covers the basics without getting too scientific(We can save that part for when they're older). If your kids have a notion that "I was brought special delivery by the stork", by the end of this book they will know the truth. Starting out with the physical differences between men and women,there are explanations of the REAL names of parts of the anatomy, the act of making love, conception(sperm and eggs included), different stages of fetal development and the birth process.It is all covered. As I mentioned above, it is probably important to read this book together(even if the child can already read), as you may want to interject your own thoughts and answer any questions along the way. For example, the book talks about the good feelings adults get during sex, and at that point I felt that it was important for my kids to know that this would be between a married couple who love each other very much. In a world where bad things can happen, I didn't want that open to any other interpertation! You may also want to read it on your own first, so you will know what to expect and be prepared for any forthcoming questions or giggling! Sooner or later you gotta do it!. This book really is a big help in having your child informed early, and sooner is probably better. I found the younger the child the less embarrassing it was. It was also a wonderful bonding experience with each child I read it to. My book is an edition printed in 1973, and I haven't seen anything better since. I plan on passing it on to my kids, when they have little ones(Sigh...still waiting!)and I hope they find it as useful, and as good of an experience as I did. Now...about Santa....we'll save that one for another day.....Laurie
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