What sex education books are age appropriate for your 4-6 year old?
Well, this can depend on a few things – like what you have talked about already, the questions that they ask, your family’s values, beliefs and if you want them to know.
Many families start talking about sex with their children by naming private parts and also talking about body safety, consent and body boundaries. Check out another blog here about consent books for under 5s.
If there is a baby on the way in a family this also presents an exciting and ideal opportunity to talk with your child about how the baby lives and grows in utero. You don’t even have to have the conversation about the mechanics of sex. Don’t forget about IVF too -many books do not include this conversation which is really important to have and not just for those kids that were conceived this way.
Here are 10 sex education books about bodies, babies, IVF and how the baby lives and grows in utero.
‘How Big Is Our Baby’ by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
The book for kids aged 3 to 8 for soon-to-be older siblings. This book does not include how babies are made.
‘Amazing You’ by Dr Gail Saltz
This book (for ages 3 to 7 years) talks about their bodies. This book does not include how babies are made.
'Play and Learn Paper Doll Families’ by Cath Hakanson
The book (for ages 3 to 9 years) contains an interactive paper doll book that provides inclusive dress up figures. It educates about bodies and how babies are made.
‘What’s in There?’ by Robie Harris
Written for kids aged 2 to 5 years, the book talks about the development of the baby with clear comparisons in terms of size and does not include how babies are made.
‘Miracle’ by Jason Pinter
Written for kids aged 4 to 8 years, this is a story book about infertility and miracles is a story book about IVF and does not include how babies are made.
‘How did I begin?’ by Mick Manning
Written for kids within the spectrum aged 5 to 7 years. Talks simply about the development of the baby in utero and includes how babies are made.
‘What’s inside your tummy Mummy?’ by Abby Cocovini
The book (for 2 to 5 years) is a guide that explains the monthly development of a baby in utero and does not include how babies are made.
‘Where Do Babies Come From?’
The book is parent of the Usborne series called Lift the-Flap First: Questions and Answers, for 3 to 6 years. This book includes how babies are made.
‘Before you were born’ by Jennifer Davis
The book is a lift-the-flap book for 2 to 6 years. This book does not include how babies are made.
‘How are babies made?’ by Alastair Smith
The book is part of the Usborne Flip-Flaps series for children aged 3 to 6. This book does not include how babies are made.
Final Words
Often the first questions that young children ask are ‘How does the baby get in there? Or ‘How did the baby get out?’ Or ‘Why is your stomach so big?’ Answering these questions are so important as they lay important foundations for ongoing conversations. What better way than with a book that you can keep reading and referring too.
Teaching children from a very early age opens up opportunities for honest and shame free conversations throughout their lives and helps you be an approachable and askable parent.
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More blogs and books about sex education books
Click here to read my blog about best sex education books for children aged 7- 9 years old
Click here to read my blog about 15 sex education books for parents and carers
Click here to read my blog about guide to sex education for girls
Click here to read my blog about 10 top sex education books for children.
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