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Sex Education for All Ages

Oh no, it's time for "the talk!" Don't panic. We've got you covered! These are books for parents and children that explain bodies, sex, puberty, and relationships in age-appropriate ways. Books for younger children are at the top of the list, followed by books for older kids and teenagers. Selected resource titles for parents are at the bottom followed by web resources for all ages.

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  • Every Body

    a First Conversation About Bodies

    Madison, Megan,
    Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this book offers clear, concrete language and imagery to introduce the concept of body positivity. This book serves to celebrate the uniqueness of your…
    BookNew York : Rise, 2023. — EASY 306.4613 MAD 2023
  • Yes! No!

    a First Conversation About Consent

    Madison, Megan,
    This book serves to normalize and celebrate the experience of asking for and being asked for permission to do something involving one's body. It centers on respect for bodily autonomy, and reviews the many ways that one can say or indicate…
    BookNew York, [NY] : Rise x Penguin Workshop, 2022. — EASY 613.6 MAD 2022
  • Through playful rhymes and colorful artwork, all the things that make our bodies special-from the texture of our hair to the color of our eyes-are celebrated. This sweet and inclusive book encourages young readers to acknowledge and accept…
    BookAnn Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, [2022]. — EASY 612 KEN 2022
  • Bodies, bodies! Big and small, short and tall, young and old--Every BODY is different! The Bare Naked Book has been a beloved fixture in libraries, classrooms, and at-home story times since its original publication in 1986. Now, this…
    BookToronto ; Berkeley : Annick Press, 2021. — EASY 611 STI 2021
  • Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text celebrate bodies of all shapes, sizes, ages, and colors, with different kinds of hair, eyes, spots, scars, and more.
    BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021. — PIC Fed
  • Each of us has a body that we live in every day. No body is the same size, shape, weight, color, or kind. This book takes the conversation around body image head-on, helping kids not only love their own bodies the way they are but others',…
    BookNew York : DK, 2023. — JUV 306.4 ALE 2023
  • Geared to readers from preschool to age eight, What Makes a Baby is a book for every kind of family and every kind of kid. It is a 21st century children's picture book about conception, gestation and birth, which reflects the reality of…
    BookNew York : Seven Stories Press, [2012] — EASY 612.6 SIL 2012
  • Working closely with a leading national LGBT organisation, this inclusive guide to Making a Baby covers sex, sperm and egg donation, IUI, IVF, surrogacy and adoption, as well as explaining how a baby grows in the womb and about different…
    BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021. — EASY 612.6 GRE 2020
  • A non-fiction picture book that introduces very young children to the basics of reproduction in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and accessible
    BookVictoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2015. — EASY 612.6 ROB 2015
  • It's So Amazing

    a Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families

    Harris, Robie H
    How does a baby begin? What makes a baby male or female? How is a baby born? Children have plenty of questions about reproduction and babies -- and about sex and sexuality, too. It's So Amazing! provides the answers -- with fun, accurate,…
    BookCambridge, MA : Candlewick, 1999 — EASY 612.6 HAR 1999
  • It's Perfectly Normal

    Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, Gender, and Sexual Health

    Harris, Robie H
    Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, gender, pregnancy, and safe Internet practices.
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021. — JUV 613 HAR 2021
  • Consent (for Kids!)

    Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of You

    Brian, Rachel,
    This is a guide to consent and bodily autonomy, packed with bright and energetic illustrations. Readers will learn about boundaries and how to set them; ways to respect themselves and others; what to do if someone makes them feel…
    BookNew York : Little, Brown and Company 2020. — JUV 158.2 BRI 2020
  • Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent & Respect

    a Book to Teach Children About Body Ownership, Respectful Relationships, Feelings and Emotions, Choices and Recognizing Bullying Behaviors

    Sanders, Jayneen,
    This book explores consent and respect with children especially in relation to body boundaries, both theirs and others. A child growing up knowing they have a right to their own personal space, gives that child ownership and choices as to…
    BookVictoria, Australia : Educate2Empower Publishing, 2018. — EASY 362.76 SAN 2018
  • This series shines an informative and encouraging light on the difficult realities faced in today's world and illuminates healthy ways for children to process and understand them. Children interact all the time with adults around them.
    BookKing's Lynn : BookLife, [2018] — JUV 612.6 WOO 2018
  • The Every Body Book

    the LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids About Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families

    Simon, Rachel E.,
    This vibrant and beautifully illustrated book educates children about sex, gender, and relationships in a way that is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Covering puberty, hormones, pregnancy, consent, sex, babies,…
    BookLondon, [England] ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020. — JUV 306.7 SIM 2020
  • Sex Is a Funny Word

    a Book About Bodies, Feelings, and YOU

    Silverberg, Cory
    A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identies, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their…
    BookNew York : Seven Stories Press ; Oakland : Triangle Square, [2015] — JUV 612.6 SIL 2015
  • Growing up in today's world is exciting and overwhelming at the same time. There's the thrilling stuff: making friends, discovering your superpowers, and finding your voice. Then there are the not-so-fun parts: body changing, school…
    BookLarkspur, CA : Rebel Girls, Incorporated, 2023. — JUV 305.235 ARO 2023
  • Period.

    the Quick Guide to Every Uterus

    Redford, Ruth
    Periods. Every person who menstruates has a different relationship with their "Aunt Flow": some good, and some ... not-so-good. This 4-color graphic novel guide embraces all the icky, all the sticky, and all the confusing of our monthly…
    Graphic NovelRochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press Kids, an imprint of Mayo Clinic Press, [2023] — JUV 612.662 RED 2023
  • Provides readers with a humorous look at what happens to the body and mind when it reaches puberty.
    BookNew York, NY : Rodale Kids, [2021] — JUV 612.6 LOV 2021
  • You Know, Sex

    Bodies, Gender, Puberty, and Other Things!

    Silverberg, Cory
    In a graphic format featuring four dynamic middle schoolers, this book grounds sex education in social justice, covering not only the big three of puberty-hormones, reproduction, and development-but also power, pleasure, and how to be a…
    BookNew York : Seven Stories Press/Triangle Square Books for Young Readers, [2022] — JUV 612.6 SIL 2022