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It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex & Sexual Health

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Publisher Comments:

An updated, fifteenth anniversary edition of the definitive book on kids sexual health brings this trusted resource into the twenty-first century.

Now offering a brand-new chapter focusing on safe Internet use one of parents key concerns this universally acclaimed classic by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley is a cutting-edge resource for kids, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who cares about the well-being of tweens and teens. Providing accurate and up-to-date answers to nearly every imaginable question, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL offers young people the information they need now more than ever to make responsible decisions and stay healthy.

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Notable Book of the Year

A BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK Award Winner

An Association of Booksellers for Children Booksellers Choice

An American Library Association Notable Childrens Book

Five starred reviews (BOOKLIST, BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS, KIRKUS REVIEWS, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL)

Synopsis:

"Alternately playful and realistic, Emberley's . . . art reinforces

Harris's message that bodies come in all sizes, shapes, and colors and that each variation is 'perfectly normal.'" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)

When young people have questions about sex, real answers can be hard to find. Providing accurate, unbiased answers to nearly every imaginable

question, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL offers young people the information they need now more than ever to make responsible decisions and to stay healthy. Already used as a trusted resource in twenty-five countries around the world (and translated into twenty-one languages), IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL marks its tenth anniversary with a thoroughly updated edition that includes the latest information on such topics as birth control, hepatitis, HIV, and adoption, among others. This definitive new edition also reflects the recent input of parents, teachers, librarians, clergy, scientists, health professionals, and young readers themselves.

Synopsis:

Providing accurate, unbiased answers to nearly every imaginable question, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, this offers young people the information they need--now more than ever--to make responsible decisions and to stay healthy.

About the Author

'Robie H. Harris has written many award-winning books for children of all ages, including the definitive Family Library about sexuality: IT\'S PERFECTLY NORMAL, IT\'S SO AMAZING!, and IT\'S NOT THE STORK! She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Michael Emberley is the illustrator of numerous books for children, including the Family Library. He lives in Wicklow, Ireland.'

Product Details

ISBN:
9780763626105
Subtitle:
Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health
Author:
Emberley, Michael
Author:
Harris, Robie H.
Publisher:
Candlewick
Subject:
Health - Maturing
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Diet
Subject:
Health - Sexuality & Pregnancy
Subject:
Health & Daily Living - Maturing
Subject:
Health & Daily Living - Sexuality & Pregnancy
Subject:
Health - Personal Hygiene
Edition Description:
Updated, 10th A Hardcover
Series:
Family Library
Publication Date:
20090908
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
4-COLOR
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
10.64x8.78x.55 in. 1.33 lbs.
Age Level:
10-14
It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex & Sexual Health
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Product details 96 pages Candlewick Press (MA) - English 9780763626105 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , "Alternately playful and realistic, Emberley's . . . art reinforces

Harris's message that bodies come in all sizes, shapes, and colors and that each variation is 'perfectly normal.'" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)

When young people have questions about sex, real answers can be hard to find. Providing accurate, unbiased answers to nearly every imaginable

question, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL offers young people the information they need now more than ever to make responsible decisions and to stay healthy. Already used as a trusted resource in twenty-five countries around the world (and translated into twenty-one languages), IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL marks its tenth anniversary with a thoroughly updated edition that includes the latest information on such topics as birth control, hepatitis, HIV, and adoption, among others. This definitive new edition also reflects the recent input of parents, teachers, librarians, clergy, scientists, health professionals, and young readers themselves.

"Synopsis" by , Providing accurate, unbiased answers to nearly every imaginable question, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, this offers young people the information they need--now more than ever--to make responsible decisions and to stay healthy.
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