Michael emberley is the illustrator of numerous books for children. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health is an unflinching and fully illustrated guide to sexual health for girls and boys that presents sexual activity as enjoyable but requiring mature, careful decisionmaking. It was first published in 1994 by candlewick press, and has since been updated with new information. Its perfectly normal tenth anniversary edition age 10 and up. A school library journal best book of the year i recommend its perfectly normal to parents and children who are coming into adolescence. A book about changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health robie h. Inside the most controversial sexed books of all time. Its perfectly normal by robie h harris, 9780763668723, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This book talks about puberty but goes into much more mature subjects. Harris has written many awardwinning books for children of all ages, including the definitive family library about sexuality. For two decades, this universally acclaimed book on sexuality has been the most trusted and accessible resource for kids, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who cares about the wellbeing of tweens and teens.
Some people might think that the graphics are obscene for middle school kids. Its perfectly normal is also kind, informative, positive, witty, wise, charming, and, most important of all, helpful. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health the family library by robie h. It may be perfectly normal, but its also frequently banned. Its also different from many of the other books objected to by the cclu, wbc4sl, ginny maziarka, etc. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health robie h. Apr 21, 2016 its perfectly normal by robie h harris, 9780763668723, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It may be perfectly normal, but its also frequently. Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, aids, and pregnancy. Its perfectly normal, a 20yearold illustrated sexed book for kids, is meant to teach children about sexual health, puberty and relationships. An updated, fifteenth anniversary edition of the definitive book on kids sexual health brings this trusted resource into the twentyfirst century. It s perfectly normal, which is geared toward children nearing puberty, has sold more than one million copies, been translated into more than 35 languages, and has been endorsed and used by teachers, librarians, clergy, health care and mental health professions across this country. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health by robie h. The books are asking about sex and growing up by joanna cole.
This book presents clear, concise information on a variety of topics relating to the sexual health and development of young adults in. Tenth anniversary edition, and its so amazing fifth anniversary edition, and other fine books for children from candlewick are available at bookstores nationwide. In 1994, robie harris and michael emberley gave the worlds families an awesome gift its perfectly normal. Providing accurate, lucid, unbiased answers to nearly every conceivable question children may have about sexuality, it s perfectly normal is here to help. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health is a book for young adults about the physical and emotional changes ones body goes through during puberty. Its perfectly normal by robie h harris, 9780763668723, available at book depository. This book is a guide for guardians to open an exchange with their kid about intercourse. From the expert team behind its perfectly normal and its so amazing. Never before or since have we had such a clear and concise guide for family discussions about sex and sexuality. Harris 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A book about girls, boys, babies, bodies, families, and friends answers those endless and perfectly normal questions that preschool, kindergarten, and earlyelementaryschool children ask about how they began, as well as whats the same about girls and boys bodies and. Sep 21, 2014 september 21, 2014 its perfectly normal, a 20yearold illustrated sexed book for kids, is meant to teach children about sexual health, puberty and relationships. Its perfectly normal, a 20yearold illustrated sexed book for kids.
Harris and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and. The purpose of the book is to inform preadolescent children of puberty by exploring different definitions of sex. May 06, 2014 inside the most controversial sexed books of all time as parents protest it s perfectly normal, we take a look at the most hotly debated books about the birds and bees view in app. A book about girls, boys, babies, families and friends by robie h.
Name a banned book you love in the comments, and iall put your name in a hat for a giveaway of itas perfectly normal. Sep 21, 2014 its perfectly normal, a 20yearold illustrated sexed book for kids, is meant to teach children about sexual health, puberty and relationships. Harris 2004, paperback, anniversary at the best online prices at ebay. A book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health paperback published july 22nd 2004 by candlewick press ma paperback, 89 pages. Dont get me wrong herei knew that its perfectly normal contained information about abortion before we got it, and i felt that coles book mentioned above handled the topic well. Its perfectly normal changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health book. Explicit sex ed book causes controversy at oregon elementary. Buy a discounted paperback of it s perfectly normal online from australia s leading online bookstore. Its so amazing a book about eggs, sperm, birth, babies, and families the family library by robie h. Whats happening to my body by lynda madaras, a title which has both a girl book and a boy book. Harris and emberley also detail different perspectives on families and offer health advice. Its perfectly normal, changing bodies, growing up, sex, and. Dec, 2009 emberleys watercolor and pencil art depicts nude bodies of all shapes and sizes, reinforcing the book s key takeaway point that, while everyone is different, they are all still perfectly normal. Young children are curious about almost everything, especially their bodies.
It spreads subjects, for example, sexual movement, anticonception medication, intercourse issues, body parts, and pubescence. Harris, michael emberley candlewick press, 2009 juvenile nonfiction 93 pages. Its perfectly normal book columbus metropolitan library. Tell me why you love the book and iall put your name in. Booktopia has it s perfectly normal, changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health by robie h harris. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health. This book might be an eye opener for many children. The officials said the book has been approved for students 10 and up and is on the stateapproved. Changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health. That said, i particularly didnt like that this chapter is biased while pretending that its not biased.
Apr 15, 2016 rainier school district officials defended its perfectly normal, according to fox 12. Its perfectly normal changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health book. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health is a childrens book written by robie harris and illustrated by michael emberley. Ill start with its perfectly normal because its one of the toughest to deal with.
The definitive book about puberty and sexual health for todays kids and teens, now fully updated for its twentieth anniversary. Harris, 1994, candlewick press edition, in english its perfectly normal 1994 edition open library. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. From conception and puberty to birth control and aids, it is a refreshingly open and thorough presentation of the facts of sexboth biological and psychologicalthat children need now more. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health the family library 1994. She is also the author of the first three books in the lets talk about you and me series. Your childs emotzonal and behavzoral development this book is a mustread for preteens and teens. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health the. Reading this bookaand talking about itais a good start. For ages 48 an excellent introduction to babies origins for youngest curious minds. Read download its perfectly normal pdf pdf download.
I see its perfectly normal as a good starting point for an honest conversation where a family can then discuss their beliefs and answer questions. We encourage you to visit your local bookseller to obtain copies of these books. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health the family library paperback august 8, 2014. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. I took a look at four books on puberty and reproduction with the help of my children, ages 7, 12, and 15. This book was certainly more informative and honest than the sex ed course i took back in high school which came too late for a lot of kids, anyway. An updated, fifteenth anniversary edition of the definitive book on kids sexual.
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