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- Publisher: Ted Smart (2003)
- ISBN-10: 0224070010
- ISBN-13: 978-0224070010
- Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 24.8 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,567,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A lot of the negative reviews of this book seem to be me to be pretty homophobic to be honest. Why is it inappropriate to talk about two women or two men loving each other - Irregardless of how young the audience? Surely it should be as normal as talking about two people of opposite sexes? It seems like common sense to me to address such topics openly with children at home before they get some warped notions from the schoolyard.
Woe betide any of these people worried about discussing homosexuality with their kids actually have a son or daughter who is gay ...
Woe betide any of these people worried about discussing homosexuality with their kids actually have a son or daughter who is gay ...
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am amazed at some of the attitudes regarding this book, especially homosexuality! I love this book and I want my children to grow up knowing that sometimes girls love girls and boys love boys, and that is just as normal as girls loving boys. It is a subject we've talked about in various conversations. If my children grow up to be gay that is 100% as okay with me as if they are heterosexual.
I believe in teaching children to be open minded and accepting, there is already too much intolerance in their world.
The book does not go into any graphic detail, more just acknowledges that some girls love girls. I don't find that any more offensive than saying some girls love boys.
I bought this book before my 1st child was born as I loved it, and it still gets read 6 years later.
I believe in teaching children to be open minded and accepting, there is already too much intolerance in their world.
The book does not go into any graphic detail, more just acknowledges that some girls love girls. I don't find that any more offensive than saying some girls love boys.
I bought this book before my 1st child was born as I loved it, and it still gets read 6 years later.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If your child is starting to ask some of the more "challenging" questions and you're not quite sure how to pitch the answers, this book give the prefect opportunity to sit down and chat, rather than get red-faced in the supermarket. By asking your child what they know about the questions raised in the book, it gives you a greater understanding of how their little minds work and all the little stories they might over hear and not fully understand outside their home. I was disappointed to hear people did not like it which has prompted me to write this as to me this book is all about fun and beginning to understand real life rather than wrapping our children up in cotton wool which will not help them or keep them safe as they grow up and experience the big, wide and sometimes scary world that is out there. This book purely gives you an opportunity to talk to your child and help them understand, along with some very funny pictures. The one thing to be prepared for is maybe having to answer some of the questions yourself. Such as "why do mummy and daddy shut the bedroom door?", but what you tell your children can be pitched at whatever level is right for them, such as "because we want some time alone to cuddle". You don't even have to mention sex if your child is not ready. And if we tell children about male female relationships without mentioning sex why can't we do they same for same sex relationships?! I love this book and always laugh and giggle every time I open it, isn't that what children's lives are about?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wonderful, wonderful book
Of course this is for a more liberal audience than conservative, this isn't intended for parents who want to protect their children from conflicting views. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rebby
Awful Awful Book!
I was given this book and I was shocked at its contents as my daughter is 3 years old and has no need to know about pre-marital sex, homosexuals etc. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Yasmeen
Read yourself before reading to your children!
This is one of those occasions where I really wished I had read this book myself before reading it at bedtime to my four year old son. Read more
Published 16 months ago by kimthomasandaimee
Shocking
My wife and I are both school teachers (and parents). We are fully aware of the need to educate children of the issues raised in this book. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by Mr. Kevin A. Lancaster
Terrible
I got this book for my 5 year old son, but read it once, and gave it back. Totally inappropriate and quite disgusting. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2009 by Mrs. C. Cody
very helpful
It's amazing that people who think they are not prudes suffer so much to raise issues of sexuality with their children! Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2008 by Ms. Alison Muir
Age appropriate...
I was slightly disappointed with this book but not because of any of the smallminded reasons some people sited, more because I was hoping it would introduce the normality of... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2008 by Janie Doe
Its about time!
I think this book is fantastic. I was dissapointed to read other peoples negative reviews. This book touches on real life subjects and introduces children to the real world... Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2005
A horrible book
The publishers review makes this book look humorous. I ordered this for my 5 year old daughter. I stopped reading after 3 pages (at my daughter's request..as well as mine! Read more
Published on 3 May 2004
Disgusting!
Completely inappropriate!
As a Primary School teacher I found the book absolutely unsuitable for young children. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2003 by "a_punker"
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