Open, thorough and reassuring, Let's Talk About Sex gives the facts - biological and psychological - about sex: from puberty and conception to birth control and AIDS, including sections on the body, families and babies, and sexual health. The book's serious and educational matter is presented in a very readable form, with amusing, but always accurate, cartoon illustrations.
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"Down to-earth and humorous... the best book I have read on the subject." Nanette Newman, The Sunday Express"
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An updated, 15th anniversary edition of the definitive book on kids’ sexual health brings this trusted resource into the twenty-first century.
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326 of 327 people found the following review helpful
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Our family think this is a brilliant book. It would be appropriate for children from ages (8), 9, 10 or 11 depending on maturity etc to about 14 years. The book covers "growing up, changing bodies, sex and sexual health" in a factual and accurate but often light-hearted way, recognising that children can be very embarassed about these topics, but do need to know the full facts and the context. It has been written for them as individuals and is aimed at their level of interest and understanding.
The illustrations are entertaining - accurate but cartoonish and the "bird" and "bee" comments at the margins are brilliant. The bee finds everything excruciatingly embarrassing and says so, but the bird loves it all and comments accordingly. Children can relate well to both characters and their thoughts at different stages of their development. They also begin to realise that the bee may be silly in being so prudish about natural matters and may adapt their own comments and behaviour in the light of this. We have used these characters to instigate family or individual discussions about these important topics - for example, prompting a discussion by saying "I can see you feel like the bee and find this very uncomfortable to talk about - would you like to look at the book again?" or "the bird loved this bit" and discussing more openly.
The approach taken in the book means that children go on to read chapters eg sexual health which they might not otherwise have read because they like the style of writing and the "aside" comments from the bird and bee. My children (two girls and a boy) read bits of the book avidly from the ages of about 9 or 10. They continue to dip into it as the months go by and as they realise the possible relevance of chapters which were a mystery to them previously. I still find it tucked in one or other of their bedside tables from time to time and would expect to do so for some years to come.
71 of 71 people found the following review helpful
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my son, aged 9, has been asking for several weeks if we could have 'the chat' but i had no idea where to start or where to stop. This book gives a clear yet simple overview of the whole subject whilst making it sound so normal and part of everyday life- which of course to an adult it is- but to a child it may seem totally unreal. As a child I was thrown a leaflet and left to it but this gives openings for discussion and answers questions that a child may find awkward. Healthy sex is such a large part of life now not just the pregnancy fear that I grew up with. This is talked about without putting an unrealistic fear into the child. WELL DONE!!! and thank you...
89 of 90 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book for my ten year old daughter and am very glad I did. I even learnt a few things from it myself. It is in easy to understand terms and answers all the questions that a child is likely to ask. I am confident that my daughter will fully understand all aspects of 'growing up' thanks to this wonderful book. She can sit and read it on her own and ask any questions she needs to without me trying to blindly explain things to her. The cartoon style pictures also make it fun for her to read and easier to follow what all the words actually mean. I wish there had been something this good on the market when I was growing up, it would have made my life a whole lot easier, my mum's too I think!
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I bought this book for my son who is of an age where he needs to know this stuff but does not want to discuss it with Dad. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Review Buddy
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my granddaughter is at the age where it ok to have this book, the book can tell her better than i can
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An excellent book and the pictures illustrated everything superbly in a child like manner. My 11 year old son couldn't wait to read it and found it very informative. Read more
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I like it but the children aren't so sure.....
I think this is a great book, well written and explained but my 8 & 10 year old daughters think it's rude! Read more
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This was a very good book for my grand daughters who have got to the age where they want to know!
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Bought for our 12 year old grandson - and his parents!
Should be required reading in every home. Explicit without being offensive or 'off putting' and superbly illustrated in a frank but totally appropriate way with an appealingly... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. D. C. Hipkiss
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Bought for my daughter who has read and reread it, she has loaned it to some of her girlfriends who love it too
Published 4 months ago by Ralf E Purcell
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Great guide sensitively written
I think this is great for over 12's. Personally my 3 children weren't ready for all the detail before that. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Stocker
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Great book. V informative. But not a heavy read
My daughter (aged 11) is having 'sex education' lesson at high school. These can be embarrassing as the whole class is there. Read more
Published 4 months ago by vicb
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If you know 13 year olds....
...you'll understand that once it's in his hands it's not something he'll discuss with his mother! Hope it's good enough. It's never to early talk about sex and responsibilites.
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