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Summary: Too much author bias
Review: The book is very frank, and I really love the way it starts and the way it intially deals with body parts from the outside. It doesn't cover the differences on the inside though, so we don't understand where this sperm and egg business comes from. After reading the review by the police officer "Unintended Consequences!" his take on the level of description in the part on sex really made sense to me. It is sad to have to worry about these things, but I think we do. My next big concern is that description of how the baby grows. They personalize it, calling it a girl and then describes what she is like starting at 1 month. Even taking pro-life / pro-choice views out of the mix, so many pregnancies end in miscarriages during the first trimester (and unfortunately many of our friends and relatives have told the good news very early and then had to be very public with their bad news also. I think this portrayal would increase the trauma. I purchased it online based on the Dr. Spock recommendation, but I am not convinced I will be sharing it with my kids.
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Summary: Excellent Book for those asking questions at a young age
Review: I had this book as well as What's happening to me when I was a young child. It was easy to understand and it is explained in a way for a younger reader to understand. I think introducing this book to a child asking questions is a wonderful choice. I saved them for my children.
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Summary: Good, but incomplete
Review: I remember this book from my own childhood. Now in my dotage, I have just read my very own copy of the book (30 years old?) to my four-year-old son, with whom I try to be straightforward about The Truth. Before reading him this book, his questions about where babies come from have mostly leaned toward male and female contributions to baby making (wants to know what those two "eggs" he has are all about) and just exactly where the baby comes out of the momma. It was my wish to answer these questions properly but in an age-appropriate manner that lead me to conclude that this book is incomplete. I feel the book is missing a line or two about the fact that the sperm are made in the testicles. But more importantly, the book omits discussion and drawings of the ova, and the uniting of the sperm and egg. I feel this is a very important point, and the author missed a great opportunity. My son has no idea how it can be that his daddy supplied half of him and his mom supplied half. And maybe these details are too much for this age. But I really think an emphasis on the "lucky" sperm and its union with the egg, that includes visuals, would complete the information in this book. I am inclined to say the book is male-centric, but only as a footnote to my other comments.
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Summary: right down to business!
Review: My first reaction after reading "Where did I come from" was, wow! Am I ready to read this to my ten year old daughter? ! But as time went on I sort of calmed down from the initial shock of the reality!
The book clearly explains the human reproduction and prenatal development. I feel that it is an appropriate book for my ten year old. It introduces to proper names for the male and female genitals and defines the sexual act. I think I'm going to read this book to my daughter, even though I do feel embarrassed! And I do recommend this book to other parents who want to teach their children about facts of life!
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Summary: "Where did I come from?"
Review: "Too much information" is an understatement. I gave this book a one star because there was nothing lower. I consider this book very inappropriate for children. If you are trying to raise your children with morals and values and not to do what "feels good" skip this book and try another. Children emulate what they see. A cartoon picture of a man on top of woman having sex is something unexpected in a childrens book and better kept at the adult book store.
Thanks for sharing, but no thanks!
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Summary: A story to pass on
Review: During a conversation with my best friend about how to approach the topic of sex with her seven year I recalled a book that my mother gave to me at the same age. I couldn't believed that I remembered the title and to find it on Amazon was amazing. I am a 25 year old second grade teacher and believe that this book is a great way to introduce children to the idea of where babies come from without the silly notion of storks. Children now a days are far more advance than my generation and ask a lot of intelligent questions. I believe this book will answer those questions and start a healthy conversation for any parent or guardian. Although I don't have children myself I just ordered the book as a gift for my best friend's daughter. Another plus is that the book now comes in an African-American version which was not an option for my mother 18 years ago but is certainly a benefit for African-American children today. Yet, regardless of race or social class the book is wonderful and should be given a chance.
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Summary: TOO MUCH GRAPHIC INFORMATION!
Review: NOT A GOOD BOOK AT ALL!--I was searching for a book to help me explain SIMPLE facts for my five year old in an age appropriate manner without horrifying her with too much detail of sex. I was horrified to read the book and see that it talked about sex in TOO MUCH graphic detail, even having a description about how good sex feels. It has a picture of a man and a woman in a bath together and has graphic images of a penis and breasts, and it refers to breasts by an inappropriate slang term and calls them "a mobile milk bar". It then goes on to talk about how a man and woman get in bed together and gets on top of...well, you get the idea. Then there is a graphic picture provided, followed by how making love feels like a pleasurable ticking that you don't want to stop. It talks about the rest of how things happen, which do not need to be repeated here, and it goes into how a baby is born by the mother having a stomach ache and pushing the baby out. It talks about how small a woman is and how big a baby is and how much hard work is involved, then it wraps up with a page about a belly button. While well meaning, it went into WAY TOO MUCH detail. I suggest that people borrow this book from someone before deciding to purchase it. I was sorely disappointed.
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Summary: Leave this book where it is accessible!
Review: I bought this book long after our children became interested in 'SEX.' Then I just left it lying around for them to read or look at whenever they wanted to. Even the grownups loved to read it. Big mystery brought out in the open. Now, I'm going to loan it to our married children so they will be able to read it to our grandchildren/ There is no age limit when it comes to being reminded that love is a very important part of good sex. Be lighthearted and enjoy!
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Summary: Skip It
Review: The light hearted nature of this book was appealing but it did not offer much factual content. The book could be used as an ice-breaker but certainly not for getting down to the facts of reproduction.
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Summary: Where Did I Come From
Review: Great book! My son laughed when he read it (he was 6 years old and we just had a new baby). The look on his face when he read the part about conception was priceless. He said "Mama you and Papa really didn't do that did you?" Like gross!
Then it was.. okay lets get back to playing, no more baby stuff.
It was really easy to talk about with him and the cartoon drawings were fun as well.
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