A guide directed at late elementary school students/early adolescents about puberty, sex and sexual health. It has been a frequently banned book. It presents information about body changes and sexual reproduction in a matter-of-fact way. The book is replete with drawings - a bird and bee provide commentary throughout the book and there are frequent sketches of human bodies that illustrate the material being covered in the text. ( )

One of the ten most frequently banned or challenged books of the 21st century, this guide for pre-teens and adolescents presents medically accurate, unbiased information about puberty, sexuality, and sexual health. It does not make value judgments or suggestions about what desires or behaviors are appropriate, and it normalizes the experiences we all have but are afraid to talk about.

Full review at The Book Lady's Blog. ( )

I thought this book was awesome. I wish I'd read it when I was a teen. funny fact: my husband actually went to summer camp with the author's sons. ( )

This is a very frank, open book about every aspect of human development and sexuality. It covers everything from relationships to maturation to reproduction and much more. For supervised, guided reading only. ( )

The author writes in a reassuring manner, taking on controversial subjects and handling them easily, taking the embarrassment out of the equation.