Bibliograph

It's perfectly normal, changing bodies, growing up, sex, gender, and sexual health, Robie H. Harris ; illustrated by Michael Emberley

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It's perfectly normal, changing bodies, growing up, sex, gender, and sexual health, Robie H. Harris ; illustrated by Michael Emberley

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 and up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

It's perfectly normal

Oclc number

1179047747

Responsibility statement

Robie H. Harris ; illustrated by Michael Emberley

Sub title

changing bodies, growing up, sex, gender, and sexual health

Summary

Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy, and safe Internet practices. Two cartoon characters, a curious bird and a squeamish bee have, often humorous, questions of their own. This version includes new and updated information, including more about gender, that has become known and verified to make sure kids and teens have the information they need to stay healthy and safe as they go through puberty and adolescence

Table Of Contents

Lots of questions. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health -- Part one: What is sex?. Babies, kids, preteens, teens, grown ups: sex and gender ; Making babies: sexual reproduction ; Strong feelings: sexual desire ; Making love: sexual intercourse ; Who we are: straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, + -- Part two: Our bodies. The human body: all kinds of bodies ; Outside and inside: our sex organs ; Words: talking about bodies and sex -- Part three: Puberty. Changes and messages: puberty and hormones ; The travels of the egg: eggs and puberty ; The travels of the sperm: sperm and puberty ; Not all at once!: growing and changing bodies ; More changes!: taking care of your body ; Back and forth, up and down: new and changing feelings ; Perfectly normal: masturbation -- Part four: Families and babies. All sorts of families: taking care of babies and kids ; Instructions-Information: the cell- genes and chromosomes ; A kind of sharing: cuddling, kissing, touching, and sexual intercourse ; Before birth: pregnancy ; What a trip!: birth ; Other arrivals: more ways to have a baby and family -- Part five: Decisions. Planning ahead: delay, postpone, abstain, prevent, control ; Laws and rulings: abortion -- Part six: Staying healthy. Helpful -- fun -- creepy -- dangerous: the internet and you ; Talk about it: sexual abuse ; Getting a checkup: sexually transmitted diseases ; Scientists working day and night: HIV and AIDS ; Staying healthy: responsible choices

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

It is perfectly normalChanging bodies, growing up, sex, gender, and sexual health

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