Customer Reviews

Breasts (My Body Science)

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I've loved this series from Kane/Miller since I first read "Everyone Poops", and have been giving sets of them as baby gifts ever since. They're hysterically funny, they're factual, they appeal to children and provide solid information about topics lots of adults won't even admit exist, let alone talk about. For several years I've been hoping that "The Holes in Your Nose" would be followed by "The Bumps on Your Chest" -- a book about breasts from this same series. Finally, it's here, though it is simply titled Breasts. As someone who has devoted my academic life to educating people about breastfeeding, I couldn't be more delighted. Finally, a book that is unapologetic in explaining to children that breasts are for feeding babies. A refreshing counterpoint to all the cultural messages children get about breasts as sex objects, breasts as a measure of a woman's beauty and femininity, or breasts as harbingers of death from cancer. My only teensy-weensy criticism of this book is that, contrary to the claim in the book, not all children lose interest in breastfeeding after a year or so -- around the world, including the US, many children nurse until they are 3, 4, or 5 years of age, or older, and thus are clearly able to remember breastfeeding! All in all, this is a great book. The descriptions of breastfeeding are wonderful. Highly recommended!! Buy several and give them to your local public library, church nursery, and local day-care center. Buy one for all your pregnant friends -- believe it or not, some people in the US still don't realize that breasts are for breastfeeding.

A candid and realistic discussion of male and female breasts, and why they are different. A big focus on breastfeeding as the (only real) function of the breasts. Breastfeeding portrayed in a wonderful light and the milk production process is explained in simple terms. I began reading this to my breastfeeding 1 year-old and he loved it then and continues to love it as a weaned 3 year-old. There are many funny parts. Highly recommended to read to children who are exposed to breastfeeding and who feel breasts are a normal body part to see and know that breasts have a real and important function. Great to read to older children in preparation for the arrival of a new sibling who will be breastfed. This book is not in any way sexual or titillating and does not treat breasts as a sexual toy for adult men.

I bought the Japanese version of this book in a 2nd-hand bookstore. Even though there were no English words anywhere in the book, I could totally understand what was being communicated by the illustrations.

The children and adults drawn in the book are endearing and expressive. And I laughed outloud in the bookstore as I thumbed through it. The expressions on the characters' faces are just adorable. Adults of my parents generation were a little too shy or aloof when the topic of sexuality or body parts came up. Many adults of my generation state quite clearly that they will do it different, but it's hard to know how to break the ice on such topics when your only experience was with parents that acted as though the subject matter was taboo. My own parents were pretty forthcoming, but I know that was the exception and not the rule.

A simple and to-the-point book with a simple and to-the-point title.

I like this book for the way it presents breastfeeding as a normal, expected way to feed a baby. I've seen too many children's books illustrated with baby getting bottles and this is a fresh alternative. My kids found it silly and engaging, despite the very basic line drawings and lack of plot. It's perfect for a 2-4 year old, but I think a bit simplistic for most kids older than five.

My daughter loves this book! We got it when she was about 2 and now she's 3 and still loves it. I think it's great to show girls what breasts are for and how milk production works. Some of the images aren't the best artwork, but I still highly recommend this book for anyone.

Yes, this is a cartoon book about breasts. There are no actual photographs, the cartoons are reminiscent of cave drawings, and the text is somewhat stilted (perhaps it's the translation) and often hilarious (whether intentional or not). For those who don't know (and I hope this isn't considered a "spoiler"), breasts (at least the female version) are useful--particularly for babies. Lots of babies get milk from a mamma's breast and this book covers the process nicely and with simple words and (even simpler) drawings. If you want to teach a young child about breasts, this may be the book for you.

This book is great, and my kids love it. My children were breastfeed to at least age 1. It is an act of nature, so get over it people! I choose to feed my children the natural way rather than feed them some man made crap. This book shows and teachs even the youngest child about our bodies and what the different parts are used for. I love the whole series and applaude the writer for giving us these wonderful books about topics most find taboo.