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Summary: The best sexuality education book for children
Review: 89 pages. Also published as "Let's Talk about Sex" in the UK.This is the best sexuality education book for children I've seen (I have been looking at many). Visually, the book presents extremely well -- it's in color throughout, has enjoyable pictures (colored pencil drawings), and is not afraid of using nudity in pictures. It contains some great cartoons animating the processes of menstruation ("The Travels of the Egg"), ejaculation ("The Travels of the Sperm"), pregnancy ("The Further Adventures of the Egg and Sperm"), and birth ("What a Trip!"). The attitudes expressed are excellent, beginning with the bird and bee characters expressing different feelings about learning about sexuality -- the bird finds everything facinating and is very positive towards learning more; the bee feels more hesitant, wanting time to feel ready. The positive attitude towards nudity I've mentioned already; the attitudes towards (for example) homosexuality, non-nuclear families, race, and masturbation demonstrate an acceptance of difference, a respect for others, and a positive attitude to it all. If you are going to get only one book about sexuality, growing up and adolescence, this is the book to buy. If you're going to get several books, this is the first book to get!
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Summary: Thank you, Robie Harris!
Review: After my eight year-old son's friend explained to everyone in the car that sex was "taking off your clothes, getting under the covers and making funny noises" I knew it was time for my son to know more about the subject of sex. This book is fabulous! It explains everything in a matter-of-fact way also explaining various moral positions without taking any moral positions itself--that's the parents' responsibility. The book also explains other sexual topics--birth control, homosexuality, and abortion--again just explaining what it is without attempting to sway the reader to one position or another. The pictures and side cartoons also make it easier for kids to enjoy an otherwise uncomfortable topic.
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Summary: Thankz for the info
Review: After researching the guidelines for submitting a review, I didn't find any technical qualifications that you have to read the book... I think the reviews give an open window to any potential reader. And I thank those of you that wrote about this book. I don't have to buy it. It's a sad thing when this beautiful subject is portrayed way outside the guidelines of a one man/one woman marriage. And I'm wondering why those with favorable views imply that the opposition is hiding something? Books like this give me the motivation to write my own! So, thankz again, to ALL of you! :)
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Summary: Great for kids
Review: Anyone who thinks 9 years old is too soon to talk about birth control, is, in my opinion, irresponsible. The sooner you talk about these things, the easier it will be to prevent problems. Talking is how you establish a relationship with your kids. Otherwise they will sneak around behind your back b/c they are embarrassed to talk about things. This book is a great way to explain the variety of people out there, and it gives great info on all kinds of things related to human sexuality.
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Summary: Preview this book before you hand it over
Review: As a sexuality educator I was startled by how explicit this book turned out to be, and how uncomfortable it made me and my 13-year-old son. I vastly prefer "Changing Bodies, Changing Lives", with more breadth, same frankness, less cheekiness.
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Summary: Pornographic? I think not.
Review: As a summer camp counselor who works with 9 to 11 year olds, and as an 18-year-old who is still young enough to remember how uncomfortable puberty can be, I cannot stress enough the importance of sex education at a young age. After reading reviews of this book stating that the content was too graphic, I decided to take a look for myself. What I found was a refreshing and frank discussion covering almost everything a preteen would want to know. From physical changes to contraceptives to masturbation, a 9-12 year old can easily have his or her questions answered without feeling shame or embarassment. I was impressed with the overall tone of the book - it was very reassuring, and emphasizes that everything that happens, however and whenever it does, is "perfectly normal." The illustrations throughout the book best depict this, as they feature bodies of every shape, size, age, and ethnicity. In fact, the illustrations are one of the most effective parts of the book - they are detailed enough to give kids an accurate depiction of a human body, yet not so vivid that they are intimidating. As for parents that are afraid to give their kids a book of this nature, keep in mind that your kids are talking about sex more than you know or may want to know. The high volume of sexual content that kids are exposed to, be it through the media or though hearing about it from their friends, makes it an absolute necessity that they are given proper, accurate information. Preadolescence is also a time during which a kid's sense of self is exceptionally fragile, and it is imperative that they are reassured that what they are going through is, as the book implies, "perfectly normal."
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Summary: Absolutely wonderful for sex education for children
Review: Bought this for my 10-year-old when the school sex education class was approaching. He wouldn't read it with me...but he DID read it. Our 5-year-old, by contrast, wanted certain pages read to her over and over and over again. (We parents did a little editing and did not offer her every section.) Excellent means of introducing reproductive system with accuracy to a variety of age groups.
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Summary: A Wonderful Learning Tool
Review: Even though I already had a thuro understanding of the matierial disscussed in this book I was still intrested in it. I enjoyed the "bird and the bee" introduction, and how they take you on a voyage, with realistic characters. This book discusses the different areas of sex, both male and female anatomy and used realistic people. It also discusses puberty, families, birth control and staying healthy. This book is an exlecent learning tool for parents to share with their children or for children ten to fifteen years of age to read by themselves.
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Summary: It¿s Perfectly Normal answers questions about the human body
Review: Filled with dozens of informative yet lightly humorous pictures, _It's Perfectly Normal_ answers the questions about developing human bodies, growing up, sex, and health in general. The inclusion of multicultural models is one of the first commendable comments to make about _It's Perfectly Normal_. Evidence of this can been seen on pages 20 and 21. Not only are many cultures included; the book's pictures of wheelchair bound people, aged people, skinny people, fat people, in short, the entire gamut of humanity is close to being covered.
The humor established on page 8 where the bird and the bee converse about the two different science books they're reading sets a relatively relaxing tone of humor used throughout the book. The inclusion of lifestyles, despite its controversial content, is discussed from a historical and forthright position, even to the degree of stating, "Some people disapprove of gay men and lesbian women."
The approach to the book's overall topic is fascinatingly discussed from both the physiological and the psychological angles. The physiological pictures explaining and showing the moment the egg is preparing to meet the sperm is one such example as is the picture of boy on page 26 and the girl on page 23. From the mental point of view Chapter 15 contains a line that can answer a question asked since the beginning of time. It states, "Kids wonder about the individual body parts. The truth is-whether small, medium, or large-the size of a person's body parts has nothing to do with how well they work."
The topic of sexuality and sexual development is a difficult one for some people to approach, be they the inquisitive young person or the wanting-to-explain-parent. _It's Perfectly Normal_ should help either individual with the situation they may feel they're in.
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Summary: Overall well-done guide to sexuality
Review: I agree with all the posts so far about this book. It is very clear and a great attention-grabber for kids. The cartoon pictures are outstanding and show the range of body types and ethnic types. One note of concern however: To parents who belong to a religious faith that doesn't approve of homosexuality, this book does present a rather liberal view of the subject (even though it does state that people disagree over it). If this bothers you then be sure to supplement this book with other resources of your own choosing.
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