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~ (Author), Lynne Avril Cravath (Illustrator) "Take a good look at yourself in the mirror..." (more)
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PreSchool-Grade 1–This title tackles basic body awareness and sex education. The text speaks directly to young children, differentiating between body parts that are visible most of the time and those that are kept hidden, showing the differences between girls and boys and offering a simple explanation of how babies are made without explicit reference to sex. Cravath's sunny cartoons show the various parts in a straightforward manner, though preschoolers may be confused about where the internal ones are. The text also uses terms such as "vagina" and "urinate" without actually explaining what they mean, and, curiously, the text does not discuss breasts at all, though there are side-by-side illustrations of a boy and girl in the baby, preschool, and adult stages. An author's note advises parents on the finer points of discussing these delicate issues. Though Laurie Krasny Brown's What's the Big Secret?: Talking about Sex with Girls and Boys (Little, Brown, 1997) remains the gold standard for sex ed for young children, this book is a friendly supplement or a nice starter for parents who aren't quite ready to go into the detail provided in Brown's book.–Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia
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PreS-Gr. 2. This upbeat picture book, illustrated with sunny cartoon drawings, introduces kids to basic reproductive physiology. Saltz offers simple, accessible definitions of terms, accompanied by pictures of unclothed kids and labeled diagrams of internal organs. Subsequent drawings show three stages of body development from baby to young adult, followed by an abbreviated explanation, illustrated with a heart-shaped drawing of a smiling egg and sperm, of reproduction: "When a man and a woman love each other and decide that they want to have a baby, a man's sperm joins with a woman's egg. From the egg and sperm, a baby will grow." The book is more specific about birth: "The baby will come out of the mother's vagina, which is very, very stretchy." Saltz presents the information clearly in a cheerful, positive tone, encouraging kids to learn about their private parts and reassuring them that curiosity and touching themselves (in private) is natural. For a slightly older audience, Dori Hillestad Butler's exemplary picture book My Mom's Having a Baby (2005) explains the facts of life in more detail. Gillian Engberg
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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (May 5, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0525473890
  • ISBN-13: 978-0525473893
  • Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.4 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #374,764 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Overall a Very Good Book, March 7, 2006
My 3 year old and I like this book quite a bit. I'm a pretty liberal mom so the graphic yet tasteful illustrations of private parts and the frontal nudity of grown adults doesn't bother me in the least nor does it seem to faze her. Some adults might be freaked out by this so I wouldn't give it as a gift unless you're sure the parents won't faint from embarrassment.

I was a bit bothered by a few things though such as the sentence, "But what about the other parts, the parts that nobody else but you sees?"

I don't think there are any preschoolers who are the soul viewer or toucher of their private parts. I still need to do hygiene on my daughter, as do her grandparents, and preschool teachers. And, of course, the doctor sees her private parts. I think this book missed an opportunity to explain when and who it is appropriate to show one's genitals to and when it's inappropriate.

There is an illustration of an ovum with a face drawn on it. This may not be a big deal but my daughter was confused by the bodyless head. And trying to explain it was a bit difficult.

One other thing was this passage, "The baby will come out of the mother's vagina, which is very, very stretchy. It stretches wide enough for the baby to come out and then goes back to the way it was before." Well--I wasn't very, very stretchy. My daughter was born by c-section as (If I am correct) 20% of babies are now a days. I would have liked to have seen c-sections mentioned since there are so many kids that come into the world this way.

I'm really just mildly nit-picking this wonderful book. The few problems I have mentioned as bothering me can be turned around and be grounds for starting a dialogue with your child.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Book, August 7, 2006
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I thought it was a good book, and that it really taught me about my private parts, but I think it was really meant for kids younger than me only because I'm 8 years old.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, May 18, 2006
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I was looking for a book to use to start talking with my almost 5-year-old about sex. I thought this book was great. It has age-appropriate cartoons and text. I thought that after reading it to my daughter she might have some questions, but she seemed to take it in stride. We've always spoken without embarrassment about body parts and the introduction of the idea of eggs and sperm or babies coming through a vagina didn't seem to phase her. The book does not mention intercourse, which was fine because she didn't ask how the egg and sperm met or arrived in the uterus, so I guess that will come later. When I added that it did hurt when my vagina stretched for her and her brother to come out she said, "oh man, I'm only going to have one baby then." Her little brother looked at the cartoon of the baby in the uterus, pointed to the umbilical cord and said, "baby penis." Funny. I think it's a great introduction and starting point for other conversations (c-sections, circumcision, nurse-midwives, etc.)
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2.0 out of 5 stars Very confusing for parents and kids
Despite all the positive reviews we were disappointed with this book. It gives quick definitions of the body parts and then immediately dives into the topic of getting familiar... Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Lyubovitzky

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the curious pre-schooler!!
My 3 1/2 year old loves this book. It is written with cute pictures and understandable language with correct terminology. Read more
Published 1 month ago by N. Hegdahl

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and age-appropriate
My 4 year old son had been asking about girl private parts and boy private parts, and I found this book by searching Amazon.com. This book is awesome! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Momma Nelli

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for 4-8 year olds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book is illistrated very well, that's the problem, to well. I would be embarassed to give this book to a ten year old. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Selina Bishop

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for the little ones.
impressed with this book. Not too much information,, very straightforward. I read it to my 5 year old and 8 year old boys. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Christina M. Davis

4.0 out of 5 stars Is it young enough?
I bought the book hoping to teach my 6 year old about his body, privacy and difference between boys and girls. Read more
Published 6 months ago by K. Bjorum

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice little book.
I just received this book and love it. My five year old can read the easy words. We work together on the newer anatomical words. Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Backlund

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I bought this book for my incredibly inquisitive 4 year old daughter and we really enjoyed it. It's great for boys or girls as all the "parts" are illustrated and explained. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jil Ortiz

5.0 out of 5 stars Suggestion
I was very pleased with my tactic and wanted to share: My daughter is 7 years old and capable of reading most books on her own. Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. N. Callahan

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect amount of information!
This book had just what we were thinking of! It has the body basics and just touches on how a baby is made. Read more
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