Where Did I Come from

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Summary: Fabulous, truthful, lighthearted and ideal for children.
Review: I bought this for my daughter seventeen years ago. I was determined she would know the facts so wouldn't learn the harmful nonsense that I did as a child, and that taking the mystery out of sex and treating the fact casually was the healthiest way to go about her sex education. The toughest thing about it was that, having treated it as practical information with no hush-hush nonsense, I occasionally had to read it to her as a bedtime story, at her request, I couldn't refuse without making it into a big deal or making it seem naughty and secretive. That was slightly embarassing but I hid it and got over it and eventually she moved on to other books. She did NOT turn out to be promiscuous, as another reviewer suggests would inevitably happen. With the mystery taken away from the subject, she formed a very healthy attitude to sex and was never mislead by the misinformation her peers bandied about due to their lack of knowledge and the heresay. She also grew up feeling that she could easily talk to me about sex and her body, if she ever wanted to, and that it wasn't a taboo subject between us. Too many people grow up making mistakes in their sex lives because they were never given the information that allowed them to make informed wise choices and talking to their parents about it was taboo. This book ensures that ignorance wont be their downfall and knowledge does not automatically lead to experimentation in the way lack of it often does. A brilliant book for children of seven upwards - obviously, parents choose when their children are ready to know the facts but don't leave it too late.

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Summary: Buyer beware
Review: I bought this book for my children before having read it completely through - and discovered afterwards that I simply cannot bring myself to even let them look at it. The descriptions of body parts, functions, etc. are fine and humorously presented, but is it necessary to go into how "nice" sex is, with all the description? Especially when there's no accompanying discussion of the responsibilities of sex. This section of the book comes across as having been written by a "naughty boy" trying to shock. If I could rip out the pages about "making love" without wrecking the book, I'd like it a whole lot better.

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Summary: Every parent should read this with their child.
Review: This book has been around since I was a child. When it was given to me, I found it very easy to read and understand. I don't remember exactly how old I was, probably around 6 or 7... but the text and the pictures helped me to understand the concept of human sexuality as well as made it clear that this is what adults do. During no time while reading this book did I feel compelled to try out anything that was described within. This book is honest, open, and very helpful to a child who wants to know the details without the boring technical terms that go along with sexuality. (Although, this book is technical in its reference to names for body parts) As a parent, I fully intend to buy this for my daughter when she starts asking the famous question, 'Where did I come from?'. I know in reading this with her, she will be getting the honest truth about her origin in words she will understand, in a way that would help any parent discuss this important subject with their child. I HIGHLY recommend this book to any parent struggling with the issue of getting the facts out clearly and comfortably for all those involved.

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Summary: Shocking!
Review: This book is certainly one way to ensure that our children will grow up being promiscuous. What child in their right mind wouldn't want to go and test out all of the "feelings" that you describe. Are these feelings really necessary to the scope of the book? And the graphic description of the sex act...why don't you just write porn? However, my biggest complaint with this book is that it is not age specific. I found it in the K-6 section of my bookstore. I suggest you specify 12 and up and take out some of your references such as "tingly," "in and out," etc. What you as an author feel when you have sex is not scientifically necessary! If you want to write for children and expect parents to buy...CLEAN IT UP!

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Summary: Talks tough, with a sense of humor.
Review: This book takes some tough to discuss topics and puts a humorous twist on them, making it a little easier to talk about. With cartoon-type illustrations, and real-life situations, this is a must-have for everyone's library!

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Summary: Following my Mother's example 25 years later. . .
Review: I doesn't seem like it, but just over 25 years ago, my mother sat me down with this book and we went through it. She was a teacher and very much loved books so we had our first talk about sex with the assistance of this one. Now, my daughter is 6 years old and asking questions. Although, I don't discourage her from asking, and I don't shy away from the questions, I'm not sure just how much detail I should get into with her at this age. So this book has come to my mind. I will purchase it and sit down with my daughter as my mother sat down with me. It's got cartoon pictures in it that don't make it quite so uncomfortable to discuss. And I prefer to give her the facts rather than for her get made up stories from other children.

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Summary: All well adjusted people had this book as a child
Review: THe easiest argument for this book is simple, knowledge. When a child learns at a young age about the basics of reproduction and human anatomy but also learns the instrinsic value of loving parents, then society benefits from this understanding.

Anyone who criticises the graphics in this book as pornographic probably see it that way for their own sick reason. One person's "David" is another person's pornography.

Some people were brought up to feel shameful toward their bodies. I bet they never learned early to respect their bodies rather than fear them.

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Summary: Wonderful Book!
Review: My sister gave me this book when I was five and she was having her first baby to help me understand how babies are made and grow inside a mommy. The cartoon illustrations are cute and explained simply. (Yes, there's a cartoon drawing of a mommy and daddy under the covers, a sperm, and an erection, but I emphasize "cartoon".) Even our mother thought the book was cute and she's not too open to stuff like this!

I am now 38 years old and buying this book to share with my 4 and 6 year old children now that we have a third child on the way. My children have many books about the body and are very curious about how the world works. I can't wait to share this book with them!

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Summary: Passed Down Tradition!
Review: This is the book I used to teach my son about sex and sexuality when he was small and now he plans to use it for his children. A wonderful no-nonsense approach that teaches the real facts in a very positive way. The illustrations are accurate and presented in a sweet fashion. The best thing is that as a parent, you know you've passed on the truth to your child.

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Summary: Appalling
Review: My aunt recently gave an old copy of this, along with some other books, to my 4 year old daughter. I didn't see it until after she'd already looked at it, and I'm not happy. There is a cartoon of a man & woman having sex, not something I think a 4 year old needs to see (or anyone, really). As far as the text, thank God my dd can't read yet. I don't think a four your old needs to know even the basic mechanics of sex, and even a teenager doesn't need all the graphic detail presented in this book. There is a whole page about the pleasure of sex, another whole page about orgasm. There are descriptions of erections and the consistency of semen. The whole book seems designed to make sex seem mundane (not the impression I want to convey) and to encourage experimentation. Plus, it's obviously written for children far too young for even the basics. Why on earth anyone would believe 5 year olds need graphic sex information is beyond me.