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• Where Do Babies Come From?

  Our First Talk About Birth

  Roberts, Jillian, 1971-

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  Simple and to the point, without more information than a toddler or preschooler may want to know. The kids in the book are diverse, but the way that babies are made, in this one, are not.

• What Makes a Baby

  a Book for Every Kind of Family and Every Kind of Kid

  Silverberg, Cory,

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  Where do babies come from? This is a very good book to use with little kids (perhaps 3-7) who want to know the answer to this question. Unlike many other books which focus on the mommy-and-daddy model, this is a book that will also be perfect to use…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tell Me About Sex, Grandma

  Higginbotham, Anastasia,

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  The little kid in this book asks a serious question and gets exactly the right amount of answer- for a 4- to 7-year old. The affection between this grandma and child is lovely. as are the quirky collage illustrations.

• It's Not the Stork!

  a Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families, and Friends

  Harris, Robie H.,

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  This is excellent. It contains everything a kid 4-7 needs to know presented in a matter-of-fact, inclusive way with cheerful drawings.

• Consent (for Kids!)

  Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of You

  Brian, Rachel, 1971-

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  Body autonomy for kids from about ages 5 to 10. It's simple, straightforward, and entertaining. We all should have had this book when we were children.

• Changing You

  a Guide to Body Changes and Sexuality

  Saltz, Gail

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  This is a picture book that I think would work for an 8- or 9-year-old. The illustrations are colorful and appealing and offer subjects of different ethnicities. The information is a little too basic for kids who are actually experiencing puberty…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• It's So Amazing!

  a Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families

  Harris, Robie H.,

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  This book would work, I think, for an 8- to 10-year-old. It offers a funny, sweet, honest take on love and sex, puberty, genetics, pregnancy, and related topics, from good and bad touching to HIV.

• Sex Is a Funny Word

  a Book About Bodies, Feelings, and YOU

  Silverberg, Cory,

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  I think this colorful, appealing book would be appropriate for an 8- to 10-year-old. It addresses gender especially well, and doesn't really go into any sex acts except masturbation. Text is interspersed with comics.

• Girl to Girl

  Honest Talk About Growing Up and Your Changing Body

  Burningham, Sarah O'Leary

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  I like this gentle book for an 8- to 12-year old girl. It covers all the basics of puberty plus a lot more-- how to care for braces, how to shave, healthy eating, etc. And every once in a while, there's a little section of real stories from real…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Growing Up Great!

  the Ultimate Puberty Book for Boys

  Todnem, Scott,

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  I think this is the best of the books especially for boys about puberty (probably boys in middle school). It covers all the basics and lets boys know that they're not alone-- everyone goes through this craziness while they're growing up. Bonus: it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Every Body Book

  the LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids About Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families

  Simon, Rachel E.,

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  If you're looking for a book for or about non-binary or trans kids, or hey, for any 8- to 12-year old, this is very good. It's matter-of-fact and presents diversity in race, sexual orientation and body type.

• The Girl Guide

  Ibrahim, Marawa,

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  Short, funny personal chapters and absolutely wonderful design make this my favorite book for girls 8 to 12. It discusses periods, hormones, gender, body positivity- all the things- without talking down to its readers.

• Welcome to Your Period!

  Stynes, Yumi, 1975-

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  Just like in Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret, young girls really are focused on when they'll get their periods and what they'll be like. This book will tell them all about it and how to cope.

• 100 Questions You'd Never Ask Your Parents

  Straight Answers to Teens' Questions About Sex, Sexuality, and Health

  Henderson, Elisabeth,

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  This is one to leave around the house somewhere. I think it's good for middle-schoolers and up, and answers questions like "Am I still a virgin if I use a tampon?" and "What should I say to my friend who thinks she's gay?"

• Will Puberty Last My Whole Life?

  Real Answers to Real Questions From Preteens About Body Changes, Sex, and Other Growing-up Stuff

  Metzger, Julie Giesy,

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  This is a flip book, so it addresses boys on one side and girls on the other. It answers real-life adolescents' questions that the authors- a doctor and a nurse who have been teaching classes on puberty for decades-- have been asked. It's an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Know, Sex

  Bodies, Gender, Puberty, and Other Things!

  Silverberg, Cory,

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  Bright, explicit, and honest, this one is in a comic format and is fun to read. For kids 11-15.

• Let's Talk About It

  the Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human

  Moen, Erika, 1983-

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  One review said this "puts the graphic in graphic novel", and I am such a fan of it. It's completely frank, has the best take on gender, it's inclusive in terms of body shapes and different abilities, it's utterly sex-positive, and it's very…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• It's Perfectly Normal

  a Book About Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health

  Harris, Robie H.,

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  This is my favorite. It's very comprehensive, inclusive, approachable and well-written, and the illustrations are great. I like its matter-of-fact approach and the funny bird-and-bee cartoons that weave through the whole book. I'd say it was…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girl

  Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You

  Rayne, Karen,

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  This wonderful book for teen girls is sex-positive and inclusive. It gives its reader all the answers to their questions and trusts them to make good decisions once they know the facts. The illustrations are charming, and there are little diary…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• S.E.X.

  the All-you-need-to-know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties

  Corinna, Heather,

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  This one gets into the nitty-gritty, honestly and respectfully diving deep into the kinds of real questions young people have about their own sexuality. It's fun to read, diverse and sex-positive.