It's Perfectly Normal
Harris, R. ( 2014). It's Perfectly Normal. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
This nonfiction book covers everything a young adult may wonder about puberty and their changing body, sex, families, and sexual health. Informative and unbiased, this book can help young adults learn about these sensitive topics that they may not feel comfortable about discussing with parents or other adults. The illustrations are cartoon-ish, but are are still informative and scientifically accurate. To lighten the mood, there is a bird and a bee that guides the reader through the book and helps narrate the book.
This book starts with what sex is and the act of sexual reproduction. The book also discusses types of relation, ships such as gay, bisexual, and transgender. It explains our bodies and how men and women differ. It discusses the sex organs of both sexes and the purposes of each organ, along with the correct names. The third part of the book discusses puberty and how bodies change and grow into grown-up bodies, including changing feelings and thoughts during puberty. Other topics are masturbation, conception, how babies grow, birth, and types of contraceptives. Another important topic in the book is sexual health and ways to prevent sexual diseases and HIV. The book is arranged into chapters and includes an index. It was written with the help of many doctors, parents, and educators.
This book can be useful to parents as they begin to teach their child about puberty and sex. It includes many illustration and diagrams to help explain biological concepts such as menstruation, ejaculation, conception, and birth. The illustrations also show many body types and diversity in skin color, ethnicity, and relationships. The book is written for ten and up, just around the time kids become curious about their bodies and sex. It can help young adults know that bodies change at different rates and in different ways. It includes different viewpoints on sexuality as well. Young adults that feel awkward and embarrassed about their changing bodies can refer to this book for reassurance and correct information. The wide range of topics will help them answer questions they may have as they grow and change. The sections about contraceptives, sexual health, and staying safe on the internet can help them make informed choices that effect their safety and well-being.
This book starts with what sex is and the act of sexual reproduction. The book also discusses types of relation, ships such as gay, bisexual, and transgender. It explains our bodies and how men and women differ. It discusses the sex organs of both sexes and the purposes of each organ, along with the correct names. The third part of the book discusses puberty and how bodies change and grow into grown-up bodies, including changing feelings and thoughts during puberty. Other topics are masturbation, conception, how babies grow, birth, and types of contraceptives. Another important topic in the book is sexual health and ways to prevent sexual diseases and HIV. The book is arranged into chapters and includes an index. It was written with the help of many doctors, parents, and educators.
This book can be useful to parents as they begin to teach their child about puberty and sex. It includes many illustration and diagrams to help explain biological concepts such as menstruation, ejaculation, conception, and birth. The illustrations also show many body types and diversity in skin color, ethnicity, and relationships. The book is written for ten and up, just around the time kids become curious about their bodies and sex. It can help young adults know that bodies change at different rates and in different ways. It includes different viewpoints on sexuality as well. Young adults that feel awkward and embarrassed about their changing bodies can refer to this book for reassurance and correct information. The wide range of topics will help them answer questions they may have as they grow and change. The sections about contraceptives, sexual health, and staying safe on the internet can help them make informed choices that effect their safety and well-being.
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