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It's perfectly normal changing bodies, growing up, sex, gender, and sexual health

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Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy, and safe Internet practices. Two cartoon characters, a curious bird and a squeamish bee have, often humorous, questions of their own. This versi...

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Main Author: Harris, Robie H. (Author)
Other Authors: Emberley, Michael (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021.
Edition:Fifth edition.
Series:Family library.
Subjects:
Sex instruction for children > Juvenile nonfiction.
Sex instruction for teenagers > Juvenile nonfiction.
Sexual health > Juvenile nonfiction.
Puberty > Juvenile nonfiction.
Adolescence > Juvenile nonfiction.
Youth > Health and hygiene > Juvenile nonfiction.
Human reproduction > Juvenile nonfiction.
Human body > Juvenile nonfiction.
Sex instruction for teenagers.
Sex instruction for youth.
Sex instruction.
Sexual health.
Health behavior in adolescence.
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Table of Contents:
  • Lots of questions. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health
  • Part one: What is sex?. Babies, kids, preteens, teens, grown ups: sex and gender ; Making babies: sexual reproduction ; Strong feelings: sexual desire ; Making love: sexual intercourse ; Who we are: straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning,
  • Part two: Our bodies. The human body: all kinds of bodies ; Outside and inside: our sex organs ; Words: talking about bodies and sex
  • Part three: Puberty. Changes and messages: puberty and hormones ; The travels of the egg: eggs and puberty ; The travels of the sperm: sperm and puberty ; Not all at once!: growing and changing bodies ; More changes!: taking care of your body ; Back and forth, up and down: new and changing feelings ; Perfectly normal: masturbation
  • Part four: Families and babies. All sorts of families: taking care of babies and kids ; Instructions-Information: the cell- genes and chromosomes ; A kind of sharing: cuddling, kissing, touching, and sexual intercourse ; Before birth: pregnancy ; What a trip!: birth ; Other arrivals: more ways to have a baby and family
  • Part five: Decisions. Planning ahead: delay, postpone, abstain, prevent, control ; Laws and rulings: abortion
  • Part six: Staying healthy. Helpful
  • fun
  • creepy
  • dangerous: the internet and you ; Talk about it: sexual abuse ; Getting a checkup: sexually transmitted diseases ; Scientists working day and night: HIV and AIDS ; Staying healthy: responsible choices.

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