Bibliograph

It's perfectly normal, a book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health, Robie H. Harris ; illustrated by Michael Emberley

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It's perfectly normal, a book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health, Robie H. Harris ; illustrated by Michael Emberley

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

It's perfectly normal

Oclc number

57308818

Responsibility statement

Robie H. Harris ; illustrated by Michael Emberley

Sub title

a book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health

Summary

Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy

Table Of Contents

Introduction. Lots of questions -- Changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health -- pt. 1. What is sex? -- 1. Girl or boy, female or male : sex and gender -- 2. Making babies : sexual reproduction -- 3. Strong feelings : sexual desire -- 4. Making love : sexual intercourse -- 5. Straight and gay : heterosexuality and homosexuality -- pt. 2. Our bodies -- 6. The human body : all kinds of bodies -- 7. Outside and inside : the female sex organs -- 8. Outside and inside : the male sex organs -- 9. Words : talking about bodies and sex -- pt. 3. Puberty -- 10. Changes and messages : puberty and hormones -- 11. The travels of the egg : female puberty -- 12. The travels of the sperm : male puberty -- 13. Not all at once! : growing and changing bodies -- 14. More changes! : taking care of your body -- 15. Back and forth, up and down : new and changing feelings -- 16. Perfectly normal : masturbation -- pt. 4. Families and babies -- 17. All sorts of families : taking care of babies and kids -- 18. Instructions from mom and dad : the cell : genes and chromosomes -- 19. A kind of sharing : cuddling, kissing, touching, and sexual intercourse -- 20. Before birth : pregnancy -- 21. What a trip! : birth -- 22. Other arrivals : more ways to have a baby and family -- pt. 5. Decisions -- 23. Planning ahead : postponement, abstinence, and birth control -- 24. Laws and rulings : abortion -- pt. 6. Staying healthy -- 25. Talk about it : sexual abuse -- 26. Checkup : sexually transmitted diseases -- 27. Scientists working day and night : HIV and AIDS -- 28. Staying healthy : responsible choices

Target audience

juvenile

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It is perfectly normal

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