By Robie H. Harris
The complete, frank, illustrated guide to puberty, sex, and sexual health, the fullest book on the shelf.
This is the comprehensive one: the book that covers essentially every question a child heading into or through puberty might have. Bodies changing, how reproduction works, sex, masturbation, sexual orientation, gender identity, birth control, sexually transmitted infections, staying safe online, and abuse, all explained plainly, with the same cartoon bird and bee lightening the awkward moments. The drawings include nude cartoon bodies of all ages. It's honest, thorough, and built to leave a child with accurate answers instead of playground rumors.
For the child old enough to want the whole picture, this is the fullest, most honest reference of the bunch. It doesn't tiptoe: it explains sex, sexual health, and the range of human bodies and identities as plain facts, which is why so many parents, doctors, and teachers trust it, and why it is one of the most-challenged books in America at the same time. It's the book for a family that would rather their child get accurate answers here than guess.