Kid's First Bk. about Sex

by Joani Blank

An introduction to sexuality for young readers, discussing feelings, bodies, and developing a positive self-image. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0940208075
• ISBN13: 9780940208070
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Down There Press
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

Read this book as a kid and...

I came out just fine. In fact, better than fine. I had no time to develop weird hang-ups, guilt, repression or rebellion when things were explained so clearly and plainly, in a positive manner. I think I fared much better than my peers who did not have the advantage of open communication, later on becoming teen parents, drug addicts, promiscuous, repressed or otherwise in denial of their biological orientation.

Not for the uptight or inhibited

This is a WONDERFUL book if you care about raising children that understand their bodies and aren't afraid of sexuality. I buy it for all of my friends who have young children. It doesn't explain where babies come from, except to say that sex can lead to babies if you want it to. It celebrates the body; the entire body.

Unparalleled.

This is a book about sex. That much should be quite obvious from the title, but some people think "sex" + "kids" = "manufacture of babies", which is wrong on its face. Furthermore, this is the only children's book I've seen that gives a reasonable explaination of what sexual behavior is and how it happens. If you're ready to deal with your young child's questions and this book now, you'll save yourself a lot of trouble with your preteen down the road.

Only book of its kind: yes, kids are sexual too.

Probably most parents will find this book to be "too much about sex" for their children - although nothing in the book is inappropriate. This is the only book I reviewed that mentioned nothing about pregnancy (there is a brief mention of fertilization). Instead, it's all about being familiar with your body (there are several drawing exercises, and a workbook is available to purchase separately), good kinds of touching, masturbation, and in general helping the child to decide for him or herself what "sexy" means. There's also some brief discussion about partnerships (heterosexual or homosexual). The drawings are simple lines, and there's very little clinical language. This is a great book for open-minded, sex-positive families to share.

Honest, clear, understandable, a real book for real people.

This book is very clear and accurate. A Kids First Book addresses all of the issues surrounding sexuality in a way that is easily understood by Kids, (and some adults). I would like to see a b ook like this in the school system but I realize that is probably a way off in the future. I try to share my copies with my grandchildren and their friends by leaving it laying around for them to find. Its amazing how well used it has become. Thanks for an honest, clear book for all to understand. I recommend this book to every parent with small children.