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Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book about Facts of Life | 
| Author: Meg Hickling
Creator: Kim Lafave
Publisher: Harbour Pub Co
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
Buy New: $10.65
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 10650
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Revised ed.
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 1550172360
Dewey Decimal Number: 618
EAN: 9781550172362
ASIN: 1550172360
Publication Date: October 1, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Condition: new - excellent condition - hard bound - Harbour Pub Co 2002
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
With humour and sensitivity, Boys, Girls & Body Science provides no-nonsense answers for children - and parents - with questions about sex. Specifically designed for young readers, Boys, Girls & Body Science walks children through the wonders of their bodies in a direct, easy-to-read manner. The story begins with Nicholas, 7, and Jenny, 5, learning about different types of science in their class - from ecology to the digestive system. Then Meg Hickling, a guest speaker, comes to talk to them about a new type of science. Hickling talks about the "science names" for the children's body parts, about good and bad touches and about making babies. She coaches the children not to be embarrassed or shy about body science: "We are going to make this just like a science lesson, we will learn to think like a scientist and we will learn the scientific names for our private parts," she says.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
This works well for the guys! June 10, 2008
Cherelle (NJ United States)
This book seems to get the information across and my sons and nephew were receptive. I would recommend this book for parents wondering how to approach the subject with their sons.
exactly what I wanted October 18, 2007
N. Fitzgibbon
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was looking for a book for my 8yr old son because he started asking questions about the female anatomy, why girls sit down to use the bathroom and how babies come from 2 people. This book was great....no graphic pictures. The pictures of the boy and girl anatomy were very basic....just enough detail for him to process. It did not go into anything he wasn't ready to hear. The part about intercourse was very short and to the point. Just enough to explain and left open for whatever question about details your child wants to hear. I would highly recommend this book for those children(boys and girls)that are asking about sex and differences of private parts. Very well written and easy to read to your child. Perfect for his age.
Respectful August 23, 2007
Trina (Temple City, CA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is my favorite book on the subject for ages 10 and up. This book gave just the right amount of details, so that the kids would know exactly what intercourse entails. However, it did not go into other issues, e.g. alternative lifestyles. Our family is Catholic, and I didn't wanted a book that would introduce ideas contrary to our beliefs for my children at the elementary school level.
Great book for ages 8 and up July 22, 2007
Momma Hen (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very simple, matter of fact, and the language used is easy for children to understand. There are no graphic pictures of adults having sex; it just shows a man and woman together under a blanket in bed. No adult body parts are seen although the couple appear to be naked. This book is a good starting point for the whole discussion of this topic.
Perfect For the Age April 9, 2007
Midday Abcsoapfan
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I did much research when looking into purchasing a facts of life book for my 9 year old son. Instead of looking at the positive reviews, like I usually do, I looked to the negative reviews. I found that I got more out of the negative reviews of similar books where parents tended to give their whole opinion rather than just a quick "I liked the book end of story". As soon as I received this book in the mail my son told me thank you and gave me a heartfelt hug. The book arrived promptly. After reading the book in the first day he had no questions. I read the book as well, and I could see why he had no questions. The book comes from a nurse point of view that is teaching a class. It showed the necessary graphics for the target age range and did not go overboard in its wording. I highly recommend this book for parents with curious children.
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