Monday, July 25, 2016

IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL

Harris, R. (2009). It's perfectly normal. Boston, MA: Candlewick Press.

In this highly contested book Harris, boldly explain the what occurs during puberty.  He does not gloss over the momentous changes that occurs to both the female and male body.  This book is a perfect springboard for parents who are reluctant or are not certain on how to approach their children with this topic.

The prevailing theme throughout the book is that no matter how different we are, all human bodies are “perfectly normal.”  He is also sure to mention the consequences of sexual intercourse. 

The art pieces that accompany the book alternate between the realistic, if somewhat whimsical and what some might deem as “graphic.” But one can make the case that in an educational book such as this, “graphic” is needed so that children/preteens can better understand the changes that are occurring in their body.

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