By: Peter Mayle Publisher: Lyle Stuart Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Lyle Stuart Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 48 Publication Date: December 01, 2000 Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Classic for small children This book is a classic for explaining the birds and the bees to small kids. It's illustrated in a cartoony, friendly style and explains sex in a way that's comprehensible from a child's point of view. I don't think it crosses the line of what an average parent would consider "too much information".
The couple depicted are slightly chubby and middle-aged, quite the stereotype of a mummy and daddy. On one page they are standing together nude and smiling at the reader. On the page that explains sexual intercourse, they're under the blankets, so don't worry about kids seeing too much. Sex is explained as being like "skipping rope" - it feels good but you get too tired to do it forever! Sounds funny from an adult's perspective but I guess it's a good way to explain to a small child why grown-ups like it.
The book also explains fertilization down at the cellular level (the endpapers feature a cartoon egg being presented with a rose by a sperm) and pregnancy and childbirth in brief.
I read the book around age 5 or 6. My parents didn't want to have to explain this stuff face-to-face and I was an early reader =)
Good, but maybe too graphic... I got the movie and book as a "pack" after our 5 year old asked about sex and babies. Yes SEX and babies....horrifying thought isn't it.
I enjoyed how it explained what really happens to make a baby. How it takes a man and a woman, sperm and eggs etc. And I liked how they used "LOVE" in a lot of it. It was all about the man and the woman loving each other. :)
What I could have done with out was the detail about sex.
To me they just went a little to far...I would have left it at the man and woman are naked and very close to each other...end of story.
The book however goes into detail about the man putting his penis into the woman's vagina and wiggling around. Then explains how it has the same feeling as being tickled. Its one thing to know that "sex" is the reason babies are made, but not a manual for how it's done. Luckily in the book you can skip over it (until they learn to read anyway.)
I think this is a good way to introduce a child to sex and babies,but even better when they are younger and you can add your own morals to the story. (Marriage (which is not mentioned), God for people who are religious etc).
The best 30 years ago... now just ok This is the book that my mom read to me when I began to ask about sex. However, we ordered this and "It's So Amazing" and opted to use the latter to discuss sex with our seven year old. "It's So Amazing" has a more biological approach and that is what our daughter was most curious about. Also, I felt that the other book was more comprehensive and will be a valuable asset in the continued discussion.
great for the birds and the bees talk This totally helps out with covering all of the details with your child when it comes time to talking about SEX. Very helpful!
Super Seller, Arrived Fast & In GReat Condition! Thank you for such a great deal, we appreciate it for sure. This book really helped us explain things to our ten year old daughted, to dispell all those "rumors" she was already hearing. Take care!
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