Royston, Angela. Where do babies come from? (Ej 591.33)
Photographs of a seedling, a hatching egg, nursing kittens, and parents with their baby illustrate the concept of reproduction. Beautifully illustrated, this book uses simple explanations to deal with the sensitive issue of how life begins.
Saltz, Gail. Amazing you! Getting smart about your private parts. (Ej 612.6 Sa)
Without delving into the realm of sexual intercourse, a guide answers preschoolers' commonly asked questions about reproduction, birth, and the difference between the sexes through simple text and illustrations
Allan, Nicholas. Where Willy went: The big story of a little sperm. (J 612.6 Al)
Told from Willy's point of view, this energetic and competitive sperm tells what it was like to run the race of his life along with his millions of friends and win--resulting in something wonderful for Mr. and Mrs. Browne, in an informative and amusing story about the creation of life.
Andry, Andrew. How babies are made. (J 612.6 An)
A comparative, illustrated discussion of the reproductive systems and process in flowers, chickens, dogs, and humans; explains how babies are conceived and born.
Brooks, Robert. So that's how I was born! (J 612.6 Br)
When Joey's friend Lisa tells him how babies are born, he asks his mother and father to tell him how he was really born.
Butler, Dori Hillestad. My mom's having a baby! (J 618.2 Bu)
Told through the voice of the excited big sister, an informative look at how babies come about traces the embryo's development, explains conception, and shows the process of her mother going into labor.
Cole, Babette. Mommy laid an egg!: Or where do babies come from? (J 612.6 Co)
Two children explain to their parents, using their own drawings, where babies come from.
Cole, Joanna. How you were born. (J 612.63 Co)
Text and photos explain how a baby is conceived, how it grows inside the mother's womb, and how it is born.
Harris, Robie H. It's not the stork!: A book about girls, boys, babies, bodies, families, and friends. (J 612.6 Ha)
This book helps answer the endless and perfectly normal questions that preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school children ask about how they began. Through lively, comfortable language and sensitive, engaging artwork, the author addresses readers in a reassuring way, mindful of a child's healthy desire for straightforward information.
Mayle, Peter. "Where did I come from?" (J 612.63 Ma)
An honest, gently humorous, illustrated guide for children and their parents provides basic information about the reproductive process from intercourse to birth.
Murfkoff, Heidi. What to expect when mommy's having a baby. (J 612.63 Mu)
Explains a baby's development before birth and what will happen when the baby is born.
Nilsson, Lennart. How was I born? (J 612.6 Nil)
Tells the story of development and birth from a child's point of view, answering the biological and emotional questions children ask about pregnancy and childbirth.
Nystrom, Carolyn. Before I was born. (J 612.6 Ny)
Explains, from a Christian perspective, the fundamentals of human sexuality emphasizing that sex is part of God's gift of marriage and family. Designed for parents to read to their child at ages 5 through 8.
Overend, Jenni. Welcome with love. (J 618.4 Ov)
A family helps Mom deliver her baby at home.
Sheffield, Margaret. Where do babies come from? (J 612.6 Sh)
Simple text and pictures explain intercourse, growth in the womb, sexual differences in male and female, and birth of the baby.
Wabbes, Marie. How I was born. (J 612.63 Wa)
A baby describes how he was conceived, grew in his mother's womb, and was eventually born.
Berkenkamp, Lauri. Talking to your kids about sex: From toddlers to preteens. (612.6 Be) (Parent's Resource Room)
This commonsense, practical guide to talking to children about sex provides ways to launch conversations following some of the most common kid comments and questions: What's That Thing? I'm Going to Marry Mommy. Sex Is When You Kiss. I Don't Want to Talk About It. From teaching toddlers about body parts to important discussions with adolescents, this resource encourages parents to understand what children of particular ages and developmental levels are ready to know, what they should know, and how to tell them.
Richardson, J, & Schuster, M. Everything you never wanted your kids to know about sex, but were afraid they'd ask: The secrets to surviving your child's sexual development from birth to the teens. (646.65 Ri) (Parent's Resource Room)
A psychiatrist and a pediatrician present an information-packed, objective study for parents on how to understand their children's sexuality, from infancy to the teen years and beyond, covering every key stage in a child's sexual development, explaining how to address youngsters' questions, and discussing such topics as abstinence, love, sex, and more.
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December 14, 2009
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