Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book About Facts of Life

Happy With this book basic knowledge

This book was perfect for my 9 yo daughter. I spent a lot of time looking for a book to help me have 'that talk' after feeling like the book I used for my eldest daughter was a little 'too much info!'. The reviews were spot on with this book - it was factual, acknowledged that it is an uncomfortable subject, that they might feel embarrassed or giggle, but also didn't go into too much information that she really doesn't need to know at this stage. She started off by putting her hands over her ears "la la la la I don't want to do this mum!" but by the end of the book she was asking some very thoughtful questions and took the book to read again - so a success in my eyes.I loved the bit in the book about different families having different views on when you are old enough to have sex - it opened up the discussion about it being special and precious. The scientist slant on the story was excellent.Over all it was a very positive book which enabled a positive discussion - I would absolutely recommend this book!

My 11.5 year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed this book, finished it at a sitting. It's an answer to some of her basic body questions. The only problem I had was that the front cover of the book was very very dirty,covered in brownish-dried up thick whatever. Because I really wanted the book, I cleaned it off with wet wipes before handing the book over to my child. It shouldn't have been posted in that horrible and messy condition.

Perfect for my inquisitive 8 year old-enough information to satisfy his questions but not too much for his age. Quick delivery and the book is how it's described

Such a great book to explain the basics of sex education to your child.

This book was an easy read as it was straight to the point with out making your child feel uncomfortable.

Daughter now 10 finds this a very interesting and useful reference point. One of those books that are returned to many times

Good book

Highly recommend. Good to read with your child but also good to have the child read it themselves. Clear and accurate. Nothing inappropriate. Doesn’t cover puberty though. Would need an additional book for that, which is fine. This one is good for ten and under.

I took a chance buying this book when no-one had written any reviews about it, but the publisher write-up looked so good I had to give it a try - and I am quite glad I did. In the book, Meg, a nurse, is invited to a classroom to explain about what she calls 'body science' (reproduction). In a most gentle, sensitive, and delicate manner, she teaches the children to think about 'embarrassing' things in the way that a scientist would, then she goes on to teach about those 'embarrassing' subjects. This book is written on a very basic level, big illustrations and only a few paragraphs of text on each page, obviously written for a younger audience. The book perceptively takes into account what the children's responses and reactions may be, which makes the reader feel like they are understood, and makes them feel at ease. My 8 year old daughter understood everything and was not 'grossed out' at all, to her it was all very matter-of-fact, but my 10 year old son groaned a big 'yuck' at the one unavoidably direct sentence in the whole book (there is no way around explaining the nitty-gritty of how babies are made...) My 10 year old son's reaction should not deter you from buying this book, I don't think anyone could present this material any better. My 13 year old son liked the book and learned from it but said it was written for younger kids. I am very pleased with this book and will be using it for my two youngest children when they are old enough to be ready for it. I highly recommend this book.

For an 8 yr old, this is a great book because it is a story. I would have liked that they go into a little bit more detail as I think they glossed over some things.

Excellent book for approaching this awkward subject, I highly recommend! I have a B.A. in Psychology with a focus on child development but was still nervous about discussing this topic with my 3rd almost 4th grade daughter (it's different when it's your kid!). I wasn't sure my daughter was ready, but she has been asking tons of questions and I thought it was time, before she started asking someone else!! I wanted to check out books on this topic to help with the wording, as I was worried I would say too much, more than she needed to know for first discussion on this topic - I just wanted help to get the basic questions answered from a professional who has talked to many kids and families, I found that from this author.I checked out 6 or 7 other books before deciding on this one. This book explains everything in a no nonsense, no big deal way, has great illustrations and answers ALL the questions I wanted to cover without getting too hung up on details. It discusses how a baby is made with a mom and dad (does not cover alternate lifestyles/conception methods) which was a good fit for our family and situation. Discussed regular birth and c-section, which is good for kids born both ways. Basically went from start of baby-making ending with how babies are born and why they have a belly button. It could not have been done better. I was so pleased with this book and think it is very well done, you can't go wrong. I feel confident now as I approach discussing this topic with my daughter.

My favorite part of this book is the simple, sweet illustrations that help children see and understand both male and female anatomy.My least favorite part was paying $19 for it to arrive with a $1 price sticker.