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Summary: Too Graphic
Review: I was horrified when I came upon this book in our local bookstore. I was looking for children's books and was appalled to find this amongst them. The sample pages shown on this website do not begin to cover how graphic this book truly is. Another reviewer said it was for children 11 and older. The stated age group is actually 9 and up. I believe you can talk frankly with your child about sex but you don't need boarderline pornography to back you up. The pictures are all cartoons but very explicit. If I could have given this 0 out of 5 stars, I would. There are better ways to talk to kids about sex.
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Summary: It's Perfectly Normal
Review: I was totally shocked by this book. Ann Landers and Dr. T. Terry Brazelton recommend this book for 10 year olds. I think it is nothing but porn for children. It might be okay for High School Seniors that think they know everything, but not for children. Young children are so impressionable and this could give them just too much information. Why would a 10 year old need to know positions?
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Summary: Problematic
Review: I would seriously caution any parent with a Judaic, Islamic, or Christian worldview to avoid this book. It deals with human sexuality without reference to the institution of marriage, and seeks to establish homosexual relationships as "Perfectly Normal." Candid treatments of normal puberty changes and masturbation are interspersed with illustratoins that some parents may consider inappropriate (including two pictures of a man and woman having intercourse in different positions, pictures of a woman's genitalia, and an illustration depicting the difference between a flacid and erect penis). I think a traditional parent would be wise to deal directly with their own children on the topic of sexuality, rather than introduce literature that would undermine their own worldview.
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Summary: Sorry, folks. Sex IS embarrasing to talk about...
Review: I've read and heard lots of thing about this book and checked it out for myself. Quite frankly, I think this is a great way to let kids educate themselves, simply by reading it. YES, it is embarrasing. But remember when you were a kid and you snuck into your parents rooms to look at your dad's porn? Or you found "The Joy of Sex" or "Our Bodies, Our Selves"? Cartoon drawings are far less offensive than learning about sex in this way and the idea of these books is to open a dialogue...it ain't pretty either way. And kids... you gotta deal with it. I take serious offense to a parent allowing a kid to right a review about this book to say how embarrasing it was for them to read. If it weren't embarrasing, I would think your kid was the dalai lama reincarnated.
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Summary: Readable text, entertaining illustrations
Review: I've read and reviewed dozens of books on children's sexuality education. "It's Perfectly Normal" rates right near the top.The text is clear and well-presented, and is broken into easily-understood sections. It might be a bit tedious for younger (or less skillful) readers, but numerous captions and illustrations will allow even these readers to understand the most important information. The illustrations are somewhat cartoonish, but well-drawn, and are far better than the black line drawings used by so many children's books. Perhaps the most endearing illustrations are the characters who act as "guides" throughout the pages: a bird and a bee (naturally!). These two provide a little comic relief, but, more importantly, they act as a sounding board for many of the thoughts and feelings kids are likely to have about what they're reading. One is enthusiastic and very curious, while the other is reluctant, wishing that the whole topic would just go away -- until he has a question that he wants answered! Some sections may be of little interest to younger readers, or, more commonly, some parents may wish to restrict children's access to some of the information. As with *any* book, I recommend that parents review the book themselves first, and be sure to clarify and present their own beliefs and values if they are at odds with what the book presents. [Specifically, I'm referring to the sections on contraception, abortion, STDs, but some may object to neutral factual information about masturbation, for instance.] A book is merely a tool to be used by a parent educating a child. A very entertaining book, and the information is as accurate and clear as any I've found.
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Summary: This is the most inappropriate book I have ever seen.
Review: If I could rate this book with negative stars, I would. No 9-12 year old should have to be subjected to the disgusting pictures and information in this book. I'm a grown woman, and I couldn't stomach this book. It trivializes sexuality to a cartoon. It teaches 9 year olds how to put on condoms, not to mention the many other subjects that probably would be edited out of this forum. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN TO BE SUBJECTED TO THIS BOOK. IF YOUR SCHOOL USES IT, FIGHT LIKE MAD TO GET RID OF IT.
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Summary: Sorry, folks. Sex IS embarrasing to talk about...
Review: If you're looking for a children's book discussing reproduction, check out "It's So Amazing!" which is written for kids. This book addresses in a frank (and yes, explicit) fashion about puberty, reproduction, and sexuality for young people aged 11 and up. It continues the story from "It's So Amazing" where the bird (who is curious and open) and the bee (a prude, but still curious) learn about the human body. Again, different body shapes and sizes, are discussed, but this also launches into hetero and homosexuality, masturbation, intercourse, and sexual growth and they are are all handled in a matter-of-fact and open manner. If you're not merely offering lip service...if you want your tweens and teens to learn about the body and can't bring yourself to talk about it, (or even if you can and want to reinforce) leave this book somewhere they will find it. This is a strong resource and good for reluctant readers, in that it is lavishly (and again, explicitly) illustrated. Another good suggestion (although not as solid or cohesive) is Larry Gonick's "The Cartoon Guide to Sex" A good addition to school and public libraries as well, but be prepared for book challenges.
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Summary: Really for Teens, not necessarily Children, but outstanding!
Review: If you're looking for a children's book discussing reproduction, check out "It's So Amazing!" which is written for kids. This book addresses in a frank (and yes, explicit) fashion about puberty, reproduction, and sexuality for young people aged 11 and up. It continues the story from "It's So Amazing" where the bird (who is curious and open) and the bee (a prude, but still curious) learn about the human body. Again, different body shapes and sizes, are discussed, but this also launches into hetero and homosexuality, masturbation, intercourse, and sexual growth and they are are all handled in a matter-of-fact and open manner. If you're not merely offering lip service...if you want your tweens and teens to learn about the body and can't bring yourself to talk about it, (or even if you can and want to reinforce) leave this book somewhere they will find it. This is a strong resource and good for reluctant readers, in that it is lavishly (and again, explicitly) illustrated. Another good suggestion (although not as solid or cohesive) is Larry Gonick's "The Cartoon Guide to Sex" A good addition to school and public libraries as well, but be prepared for book challenges.
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Summary: Take it from a Kid
Review: It really helped me. I'm 11, and it helped me learn. It's not soemthing people can hide from their kids, and sooner or later, they are going to find out about sex and stuff, unless you lock them up in their rooms and never left them out. I think the ages are 10-13, when girls, mainly, are having puberty. It really helps!
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Summary: Great book - even better because it annoys the right wingers
Review: Not only does this book serve its purpose of providing children with a sane, fair and intelligent approach to human sexuality, it really, really annoys the right-wing freaks. That alone makes it worth every penny.
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