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It's perfectly normal : changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health
Edition
Fourth edition.
Publication Information
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2014.
Physical Description
98 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Summary
Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
- Lots of questions : changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health
- What is sex? Girl or boy, female or male : sex and gender ; Making babies : sexual reproduction ; Strong feelings : sexual desire ; Making love : sexual intercourse ; Who you are : straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
- Our bodies. The human body : all kinds of bodies ; Outside and inside : the female sex organs ; Outside and inside : the male sex organs ; Words : talking about bodies and sex
- Puberty. Changes and messages : puberty and hormones ; The travels of the egg : female puberty ; The travels of the sperm : male 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 from Mom and Dad : 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 : postponement, abstinence, and birth control ; Laws and rulings : abortion
- Staying healthy. Helpful-- fun-- creepy-- dangerous : texting, messaging, e-mailing, being online ; Talk about it : sexual abuse ; Getting a checkup : sexually transmitted diseases ; Scientists working day and night : HIV and AIDS ; Staying healthy : responsible choices.