Sex Ed Book Review

Today's Book: Guy Talk: The Ultimate Body Book for Boys. Author: The Editors of Cider Mill Press, Illustrator: Chris Vallo Publisher: Cider Mill Press, published 2021 www.simonandschuster.com/books/Guy-Talk/Editors-of-Cider-Mill-Press/9781646430840 Today's book is a little "light" on the sex ed stuff, and focuses more on the variety of ways some youth can prepare for growing up. We've got the deta...

Today's Book: The Bare Naked Book by Kathy Stinson, Illustration by Melissa Cho, Reviewed by j wallace skelton www.jwallaceskelton.com Published 2021 by annick press  www.annickpress.com  Looking for a book to give as a gift for families with new children? Want to hear Landa gush over a favorite author? Check out this episode to hear about this fresh book celebrating body parts and body...

Today's Book: The Every Body Book by Rachel E. Simon, Illustrator Noah Grigni   https://us.jkp.com/products/the-every-body-book  The Every Body Book is designed for everybody, and every body!  Check out this episode to see what we mean.

Today's Book: The Birds, The Bees, and the Berenstain Bears by Stan and Jan Berenstain   www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/12245/the-birds-the-bees-and-the-berenstain-bears-by-stan-and-jan-berenstain-illustrated-by-the-authors   Yes, THOSE Bears! The friendly bear family that you probably knew growing up. They're been featured in a variety of children's books since the 1960's, and they're...

Today's Book(s): Hand Made Love/Finger Tips/Just Say Know! Author: Dave Hingsburger www.diverse-city.com Dave Hingsburger was an educator, storyteller, and champion of human rights. His books and presentations shaped the way both of us think about sexuality, sexual rights, and how to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dave passed away on July 18th, 2021, and this is a...

Today's Book(s): Things Tom Likes/Things Ellie Likes by Kate Reynolds, illustrated by Jonathan Powell https://uk.jkp.com/products/things-tom-likes One of our frequent resources when supporting youth who are learning boundaries around masturbation; let's talk about why we use these books and how we use them! Additional notes: Shout-out to Sex Ed Rescue for a great read-through! https://www.youtube....

Today's Book: It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health http://robieharris.com/?page_id=186 A favorite for Landa; hear about how the book has been updated and why that's important to us!

Today's Book: Tell Me About Sex, Grandma by Anastasia Higginbotham http://anastasiahigginbotham.com/tell-me-about-sex-grandma/ Barb has been raving about this book since she stumbled upon it at an independent bookstore on a road trip. Tune in to hear about why it is so beloved and how it can be used to open up conversations about sex...and how the book itself is a model for how to have these conve...

Today's Book: AMAZING YOU: Getting smart about your private parts by Gail Saltz and Lynne Avril Cravath (illustrator) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/292583/amazing-you-by-gail-saltz-illustrated-by-lynne-avril-cravath/ A great book to illustrate (literally!) how bodies grow and change over time! Is it right for your learner? We'll talk about who we think would benefit from this book, and...

Today's Book: Sex is a Funny Word- A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and YOU by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth (illustrator) www.corysilverberg.com/sex-is-a-funny-word We love the bright colors and inclusivity of this book! We think this book is great for pretty much anyone, and we'll tell you why.