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Let's Talk About Sex Paperback – 1 Feb. 2010

by Robie Harris (Author), Michael Emberley (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 427 ratings
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Now with a brand-new chapter focusing on safe internet use – one of parents’ key concerns – this universally acclaimed classic by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley is a cutting-edge resource for kids, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who cares about the well-being of tweens and teens. Providing accurate and up-to-date answers to nearly every imaginable question, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, it offers young people the information they need – now more than ever – to make responsible decisions and stay healthy.
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  1. Print length
    96 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Walker
  4. Publication date
    1 Feb. 2010
  5. Dimensions
    21.5 x 1 x 25.9 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1406324205
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1406324204
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A great book... All the facts are there without reservation, but it has a gentle approach that is very reassuring. ― The Times Educational Supplement

Informative, down-to-earth and humorous, containing everything a pre-teen will want to know about growing up - the best book I have seen on this subject. -- Nanette Newman ― The Sunday Express

I was impressed by the brave and comprehensive coverage of this subject. -- Judith Hann ― The Guardian

A book about sex that manages to be honest without losing its sense of humor. -- The New York Times ― The New York Times

Down to earth and honest, this is one of the best sex guides for youngsters and their parents. ― The Sun

a useful, recently updated resource for parents and their kids. ― The Sun

Book Description

An updated, 15th anniversary edition of the definitive book on kids’ sexual health brings this trusted resource into the twenty-first century.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walker (1 Feb. 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1406324205
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1406324204
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.5 x 1 x 25.9 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 427 ratings

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Robie H. Harris

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Robie H. Harris, the award-winning author of over thirty children’s books, is known for writing about serious issues with honesty and humor and for her respect and affection for young readers. Her picture books center on the emotional life of young children and include titles such as: Goodbye Mousie and Who’s in My Family? Her nonfiction books such as It’s Perfectly Normal, It’s So Amazing!, and What’s So Yummy? center on giving children honest and accurate information they need to stay healthy and safe. Her newest books for young children include CRASH! BOOM! A Math Tale, and WHO? A Celebration of Babies.

Her books have won multiple starred reviews and awards, including the Reach Out and Read’s Mills Tannenbaum Award for Children’s Literacy and Bank Street College of Education’s Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature. Lesley University awarded Robie an honorary Ph.D. for her work. Read more about her books at www.robieharris.com.

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Jolyn Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars They NEED to know 'now'.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2009
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If you are reading these reviews then chances are that your child is either starting to show signs of puberty or asking about sex.

Puberty can occur from 7 - 17 years - but the average age is as young as 10 1/2!!!

I have a 10 year old girl and you would be surprised what a 10 year old 'can' understand. Children know and understand things, if they are explained in a way that is current with their way of thinking and if the information is accurate enough. It is best to tell them the facts and let them know what they, then as they grow and mature into young adults, the levels of what they know and understand will adapt and digest and use that information to their needs and need to understand.
To assume that they are unlikely to take it in or think it best to keep it from them, is an unfortunate mistake. In this book for instance, the picture of the girl looking at herself and her genitals in the mirror highlights that this is actually what the girl (and all other girls eventually) will see and is highlighting the girl's own curiosity. Children are curious and they do 'want' and 'need' to know this information. The longer you keep this information from them, the more likely they are to be embarassed to ask and in addition be embarassed when they don't understand and their friends do (at a greater level).

Allowing your children to read this book and books like it allows them to take in as much as they wish to and take it in they will. What you will also find is that they will ask you questions and if they do, they are more liekly to build a mature and more responsible attitude to the subject of sex and all that comes with it. This is exactly what you want your children to be doing when they are at an age that they can put what they know into practice - as opposed to finding out by trial and error or being led to believe myths and what is assumed correct information.

Give them the knowledge 'now' in all of it's full and accurate glory and you will not regret that they are armed with the knowledge and understanding to deal with something that their minds will be coming to terms with for many, many years to come (like 18+ : remember all of us when you were that age).

This is a fabulous book and if you read it (as an adult) it will help you understand what is available to your children in the outside world and will help you explain to them in a way that neither of you will get embarassed.
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ReLovePreLoved
5.0 out of 5 stars Great but IDENTICAL to 'Its perfectly Normal' by same authors
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 September 2013
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Great but IDENTICAL to 'Its perfectly Normal' by same authors, this should be made clear to save us buying both!

I thought this was a more detailed version of 'Its perfectly Normal' , thinking I could give that to my son and keep the more in depth one for myself and for him later...alas, they are the same book, with a different cover!

Either I missed something in the panic of trying to find 'the right' book, or it has not been made clear... I think one has more USA based reviews ('IPN') and the this one, UK reviews, but the content is idendical.

Only having received both books can I now easily work out which of all the really good books these authors have written are for which age group and which books are the same book with different covers, from the advertising in the back!

Age 4+ : Lets Talk/Its Not The Stalk
Age 7+ : Lets Talk About Where babies Come From/Its So Amazing
Age 10+ : Lets Talk About Sex/ Its Perfectly Normal

It woudl be great if this could be made clear somewhere as i now have 4/6 of these books!! Overkill if ever!

Other than that, the content is fantastic!
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Miss Cranky
4.0 out of 5 stars Not every parent will approve
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2016
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I bought several books together on the subject for my (11 year old) daughter. While most of these books are on the similar level of "openness", this one goes to somewhat greater length of explaining about different types of sex (including oral, other side and DIY :) ) and associated subjects. I am Ok with that but felt I had to apologise to parents of my daughter's friends when she decided to share the knowledge. I was not quite sure they were ready to talk about these subjects with their children. Fortunately, they were and some even asked to borrow the book as they found that other books were a bit too tame! So you need to decide for yourself if you are comfortable if your child reads about this sort of things.
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PurpleVicky
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. V informative. But not a heavy read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2012
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My daughter (aged 11) is having 'sex education' lesson at high school. These can be embarrassing as the whole class is there. So I thought I would get a book that she can read at her leisure. Pick up and put down. And one that was not a heavy read for her. After spending several hours reading book reviews - I decided on this book. (Which was despatched v quickley from Amazon, and reasonably priced too). On delivery my husband and I have both read this book and are v pleased. It covers plenty of subjests, is informative, with good humour in the form of 2 cartoon characters. Good pencil diagrams and clear written content. Although my daughter has not been given the book yet, we both said its a great book and that there was no content that we wouldnt be happy for her to read. Even though some of the subjects may be classed as a bit risky - sexual abuse, gay marriage, adoption etc. There is nothing in the book that is not current and relevant to today. Overall a really good book. And one that will probably be read more than once too.
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Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for starting a discussion
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2013
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I bought this book with my 9 year old daughter in mind - she is of the age when she's started asking questions about her body, boys and where babies come from. She had looked for answers on the internet and got a lot more than she bargained for (always put parental controls on your laptop) so I bought this book because it's style is clear and informal and she can read it by herself.

I chose this particular book because it does a good job of relaying the facts whilst not going into too much details about the emotional aspects of a sexual relationship and all that goes with it - some other books on the market are aimed more at teenagers who would benefit from this, but at this stage we need something appropriate for a 9 year old.

I would recommend this book as a good point to start a discussion about 'the birds and the bees'. It's a good point of reference if you get a question and don't know what to say! It's well pitched for primary age children upwards.
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Erin Prefontaine
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Fact-Based Info
Reviewed in Canada on 9 June 2023
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I love this book! It has a lot of information, some of it maybe a little advanced for what I choose to tell my kid off-the-batt, but they’re asking questions and the book presents the answers in an un-biased, factual way
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PeacefulMom
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on 23 December 2022
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If you are someone who wants their kids to have all the factual info about their bodies, puberty, sexuality and relationships, this is a great learning tool for your family. It's much better than your kids hearing incorrect info from their peers.

I am a big fan of this author, but decided to stick with this original version of this book. The newer version is called "It's Perfectly Normal" and rolls the new woke gender ideology into the book. I feel like these subjects are overwhelming enough on their own and would rather tackle it another time or with a separate book. My kids have read "It's Not the Stork" by the same author. It is also an excellent read.

I decided to hold off on introducing this book until each of my kids were individually mature enough for the information because there are graphic images of human anatomy, puberty and sexual intercourse. My oldest is almost 12 and things are slowly starting to change for him, so I recently shared this book as a resource. I added it to our bookshelf at home to read at their leisure, but much to my surprise my child asked me if we could read it together and talk about what's being shared in the book.

Some have described the book as "pornographic" which I wholeheartedly disagree with. The intent of the book is purely to educate kids with accurate information about sexuality and their bodies as they change during puberty. I think the visual illustrations are actually a good thing because special needs kids or visual learners might struggle to understand concepts without them.
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Sudipto Mukherjee
5.0 out of 5 stars Gives great sequencing what you need to tell your children about ...
Reviewed in India on 17 September 2017
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Gives great sequencing what you need to tell your children about sex. The illustrations are comical, but indicative, making showing it to children easy.
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MD
5.0 out of 5 stars Most Informative Book on Sex, Sexuality and Health
Reviewed in the United States on 26 December 2010
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We leave this book in the bathroom so that anyone can flip it open without being embarrassed. This book provides in depth yet entertaining and easy to understand information on sex, sexuality, puberty, pregnancy, sexual harassment, abuse, diseases and health problems, even alternative ways to make a baby like in vitro. This book can provide loads of information to adults as well as children and adolescents. It is great for shy children and families who may have a difficult time dealing with the topics. This book is recommended for children 9 and up, but the sensitivity of the book is appropriate for any children with an interest in biology, anatomy or family dynamics. This is a must have book for any family.
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S. Brennan
4.0 out of 5 stars Good content, a bit cartoonish
Reviewed in the United States on 26 October 2011
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I bought this book for my 12-year old daughter. It was a bit "young" for her, with its cartoon-like drawings and lack of depth. But it was tasteful and appropriate and taught all the right general messages. I have found books appropriate for high school-age kids and some appropriate for younger kids, but nothing that really speaks to a mature 12-year old girl. Sigh.
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