Asking About Sex and Growing Up

Asking About Sex and Growing Up - Book review by Rowena Thomas | 'Amazing Me'

Book Review

Topic:

Sex including Reproduction

Age:

9-12

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Short Summary

Asking About Sex and Growing Up is a question and answer book written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bill Thomas for kids aged 9 to 12.

What This Book Is About

This book aims to give kids accurate information about  sexuality at an early age.

Using a question and answer format, this book talks about:

  • Differences in boys’ and girls’ bodies
  • How boys and girls grow up
  • What’s sexual intercourse
  • How pregnancy can be prevented
  • What’s homosexuality
  • How to protect oneself from sexual abuse
  • How to protect oneself from diseases

Reflection and Comments

The format used in the book makes it relatable as  it verbalises actual questions that they might have in mind. The answers given are also short and factual. This makes the book easy to read.

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