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

eng

illustrations

index present

For age 10 and up

non fiction

It's perfectly normal

1179047747

Robie H. Harris ; illustrated by Michael Emberley

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

Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy

Lots of questions. Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health -- 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 you are : straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, + -- Our bodies. The human body : all kinds of bodies ; Outside and inside : our sex organs ; Words : talking about bodies and sex -- 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 -- 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 -- Decisions. Planning ahead : delay, postpone, abstain, prevent, control ; Laws and rulings : abortion -- 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

adult

It is perfectly normal