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So That's How I Was Born!

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I used this book to help explain to my 8-year-old how babies are born. The pictures are drawn in color, and easy for children to understand. The words are also easy to understand. The book does not go into details about menstruation. It basically says that when a mommy and a daddy love each other, they have a special hug (which is described, in the basic mechanics) and that this hug is how they make a baby. They also show how the baby grows inside of the mommy. It is good for giving the basic background and openning the lines of communication. I plan to use it with my other two children, when they are about 8.

This is a really great aid in explaining to a child how they were born or how a new sibling who is on the way will be born. The illustrations and text are sensitive to the age group recommended.

I bought this because my 4 year old son isn't satisfied by vague answers anymore. The book does a good job of explaining how babies are made as well as stressing that love is the basis for conception. I wish, however, that it had some more detailed (but not too detailed!) diagrams of the human body and the differences between men and women. A little more education on the body parts is definitely in order. But it answered his most urgent questions: "How do babies get into Mommy's tummy?" and "How do they get out?"

Another plus: the dialogue between the boy in the book and his parents sets the stage for open, honest communication without embarrassment.

I recieved this book when I was 8. My mom had no clue how to tell me the birds and the bees. I opened the book and read it. I was neither embarrassed by the contents or shocked. I do suggest reading it before your child, and going over the book with them. I don't think toddlers or preschoolers would be ready for this book. As it does describe the sexual organs and how it takes a mommy and a daddy to make a baby. It's not a gory porn book, nor does it go into explict detail. It just gives the facts and is told how a child could handle it.

My daughter read it when she was 5. Although she thought there were "yucky" parts (the pages describing intercourse) she reread it to her friends omiting the yucky parts because she thought the pregnancy and birth parts were just great. It's the type of book I'd suggest for parents who want to put the whole "sex experience" in the context of a loving family relationship. If you loved "Where did I come from" you probably won't like this book. If you thought "where..." was not "serious" enough, you'll probably like this one a lot.

There are some beautiful pictures in this book, but I really didn't like the dialogue between the children and the parents. Lots of "this is dumb" and "that's stupid". I'd rather not encourage my 3 year old to call people 'dumb' or say things relating to having a baby are 'stupid'. I had to edit too much of this book as I read it to her to make it worthwhile. The pictures are good though..there is one page showing the baby growing in the mother...very nice.

I don't recommend it for young children. I don't really recommend it at all. The graphics are "70s-ish" and the storyline is boring for a child. There's a lot of talk about sex and love and whether or not the mommy and daddy like sex. The books contains mild drawings of a mommy with a baby growing in her belly. It's not a controversial book, I just didn't care for it - I think the cartoon on the cover led me to believe it was appropriate for young children. My daughter never wants to read it and frankly, neither do I.

This is an excellent resource to explain to children of 8 to 10 on how babies are conceived and born. My son, especially, found this useful when he was too young for full-fledged biological details, but big enough to learn the basics.

The drawings are not suggestive, or threatening. But kids learn about eggs and sperm, that they must join to form an embryo, how a baby grows in utero, and how it's born.

We've had a few other children's books on this topic, and while this one includes one or two errors, it is factual--and gentle--enough to serve as a good introduction.

my mother bought this book for my older sister and so i grew up with it i think it is a great book and plain on buying a copy for when i have kids when ever i think of how i will tell my kids about sex this book always comes to mind.thank you for you time.

This is the book my Mom used to explain how babies were born for both my younger brother and I and my friends who have children have since used it to explain to their children.

This is a wonderful resource for all parents who are struggling to explain where babies come from to young children.