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Let's Talk About S-E-X: A Guide for Kids 9 to 12 and Their Parents Paperback – May 10, 2005

by Sam Gitchel (Author), Lorri Foster (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 265 ratings
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First created by Planned Parenthood/Mar Monte in the late 1980's, this well loved, updated guide insures that children will be given accurate, age-appropriate information about sex. This read-together book helps to begin an open dialogue in the family.
Parents and educators will find discussions of feelings, respecting oneself and others, what's normal, making sense of love and sex, and helpful advice. The book is filled with sound information, illustrations and diagrams, appropriate body terminology, information on STDs and more. Here, the changes all preteens go through are explaned in a simple, straight-forward manner.
In the Parent's Guide (in the back of the book) is the information on how approach the BIG TALK in a way that is comfortable and positive.
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    100 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 6
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  6. Publisher
    Book Peddlers, The
  7. Publication date
    May 10, 2005
  8. ISBN-10
    1931863180
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1931863186
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Book Peddlers, The; 2nd edition (May 10, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 100 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1931863180
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1931863186
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 265 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
265 global ratings
Good book for talking to kids about sex education
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Good book for talking to kids about sex education
Packaging had grease all over it, but the book was fine.
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Sapana Dixit
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for your pre-teen
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2014
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This book was a wholesome book which contains everything that I would have liked to discuss with my 12 year old. I was hesitant at first not quite knowing what to say to him. I got the book and read it first by myself and got an idea of what it is about. I liked the information that it contained because it was just the right amount of information that my son needed to know with excellent explanations of what to expect and what to do or not to do. He got an idea of it as we sat and read the entire book together and he asked me questions regarding the book and we had a good discussion, much to my surprise. I would recommend this book to every anxious mother like myself to read with their child who is getting ready to enter into the teen years.
7 people found this helpful
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Meme
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want smart, responsible kids instead of denial!
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2014
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The BEST book ever if you want to talk to your kids about sex. All you have to do is read! Don't let the Planned Parenthood label scare you away (conservative folk) they don't endorse prostitution or abortions. All about INFORMATION and let me tell you -- states that teach abstinence only education have some of the highest teen pregnancy rates around.

This book -- discourages teen pregnancy by giving facts! Kids are smarter than you think and trying to snow them with just don't do it -- clearly doesn't work. They do it! Of course, not all of them.

This book leads children in the direction that sex is a big deal, not something to play around with (although it feels great in the right relationship)

This also gives great info on puberty too!
75 people found this helpful
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Esau
4.0 out of 5 stars Best book I found, but needs updating.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2017
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This book is a decent intro to sex for children. It's unintimidating, factual without being dry, and covers a surprising amount of ground for its brevity.
It's due for a bit of updating, though, as it only touches on LGBT issues, which have pervaded pop culture enough that kids are sure to have questions about them by the time they are old enough to go through this book. There is nothing about the mechanics of the act for same-sex couples, and not enough about how children can handle these issues during their childhood as they and their friends grapple with their own sexuality. And speaking of the mechanics of the act...while I understand why the mechanics come second to the general concepts of sex and sexuality, expect your kid to start asking about that at page 1, and continue asking until you answer. It would be useful if the book touched on the mechanics earlier, then, after general concepts are explained, returned for a more in-depth explanation.
10 people found this helpful
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Nurse Ford
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022
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i love this book. very educational and not too sexual.
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TW
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for 9-11 year olds
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2017
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This is about sex. Just like the title says. It's for young adults who are either ready to have sex or old enough to have sex.

If you're looking to teach your kids about how babies are made, a book where sex is explained in a couple sentences, something more biological that doesn't cover various types of sex, love, relationships, STDs, drugs, contraceptives etc, I'd recommend the "I'm a Boy/Girl" series by Metten.
"I’m a Boy Hormones! for Ages 11 and Over" covers puberty for boys and has a paragraph on sex.

This book I think is for older kids.
20 people found this helpful
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informational
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
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The book provides great details about sex in general, from what is sex to the consequence. I will recommend it for children ages of 12 and 13 years old. I do not recommend it for a younger age. It helped me communicate with daughter in topics such as the consequences of having sex as a teenage. It kind of shocked me when it described what sex is but I wouldn't know a better way to explain it. Overall, the information provided in the book was very helpful.
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SSR Mama
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2017
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This is everything we wanted to help us talk to our 11 year old daughter. She's an avid reader and does better with written information than verbal. I checked this book out at the local library and was impressed so I bought her one on Amazon so she could write notes in it and refer to it. While it was not the only thing we used in our discussion, it was nice to give her something to walk away with for future discussions. Highly Recommend.
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Jonni T. Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough - but not overly graphic. A perfect comprehensive read aloud for 9 years old and up!
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019
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Best book for teaching kids about such an important topic. Thorough - and questions inserted for conversations with your child - as a way for you to share your values! A definite ‘read aloud’ to kids. Excellent!
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Mylo
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2014
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I am a mom to a 12 year old boy and believe me when I tell you this could not have been more awkward!!!! This book covered all the topics clearly and accurately making it easier to approach this truly uncomfortable subject! Thx for the excellent work! Highly recommend it!
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Jignesh
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book to read along with your growing children
Reviewed in India on October 22, 2015
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A great book to read along with your growing children.Sex education and discussion without awkwardness and with friendly language.
Highly recommended
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Laura
4.0 out of 5 stars Great way to broach the subject.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2015
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Helped me bring up the subject of sex with my 10 year old son as I wanted to discuss it with him before he heard things elsewhere and then feel he couldn't talk to me about it. He hasn't read the book yet but I've left it out for him to read as he wants to. He handled it very well and seemed to be confident that he could ask me questions. I feel the book could possibly have some more illustrations on anatomy and pregnancy though but this is something I can research for my son as and when required.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2016
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Bought this for my 10 year old son. He said it wasn't very informative or up to date nothing in it about homosexuality or transgender which should be covered in this day and age. I will be buying another more current book.
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