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Title: It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie H. Harris, Michael Emberley ISBN: 1-56402-159-9 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: February, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.76 (37 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A great resourse for pre-teen parents!
Comment: I purchased this book over a year ago when my daughter was nine. After a short perusal I decided it wasn't quite time to bring it out, but have kept it in the back of my mind for 'the right time'....it amazes me how quickly 'the right time' sneaks up.
This book is well organized into several sections and addresses the basics of various 'sex' topics: sex and sexuality, physiology, puberty, the 'scientific' side of reproduction, health issues, and family life. The discussion is both frank and appropriate; assuming your child has begun asking questions and/or started through puberty.
The chapter layout provides the ability to address topics one by one or as you see fit. 'Sensitive' topics such as homosexuality, birth control, abortion, and STD's are covered (distinct sections if you are not ready to address them ) along with some history and 'varieties of public thought' discussion.
The illustrations are commendable - all of shapes, sizes, ages, and colors. The author integrates the various slang body terms - addressing both their humor and/or disrespectfulness as well as discussing gossip, teasing, superstitions, and all the confusing things that abound. Many of the other positives are address in earlier reviews.
My one critiscm is lack of pronunciation guides or 'sounds like' references. I think it's critical to provide confidence in saying the words correctly - for both children and parents! (Though a good incentive to promote use of the dictionary.)
Rating: 5
Summary: Really for Teens, not necessarily Children, but outstanding!
Comment: 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.
Rating: 4
Summary: Sorry, folks. Sex IS embarrasing to talk about...
Comment: 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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