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Author

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Description

Recommended for ages

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Where did I come from?

Peter Mayle

1991
Citadel Press
0818402539

This bestselling classic explains the facts of life to young children in an age-appropriate and straightforward manner, accompanied by lively illustrations.

5-9

God’s Design for Sex
Book 1: The Story of Me

Stan and Brenna Jones

2007
NAV Press
9781600060137

The Story of Me explains:

God's love and the goodness of all He has made; The nurturing family as God's context for love; Why God wants each baby to have both a mommy and a daddy; The specialness of being made a boy or a girl; Proper names for private body parts.

3-5

God’s Design for Sex
Book 2: Before I was Born

Stan and Brenna Jones

2007
NAV Press
9781600060144

From a biblical viewpoint you can explain sexuality, human reproduction, and the growth of a child inside the mother's body. Understandable yet straightforward text, and softened, but very realistic illustrations show the physical differences between men and women before and after puberty, as well as the miracle of childbirth.

5-8

Who made me?

Malcolm and Meryl Doney

2006
Candle Books
978-1859855997

This book aims to show the facts of life in their proper human context, based on the author's own experience in answering questions his own children have asked.

How are babies made?

Alistair Smith

1998
Usborne Publishing Ltd
978-0746025024

Combining simple text and illustrations, the books in the Usborne Flip Flaps series explain to young children how different aspects of the world work. '

Teaching your child about sex

Grace Ketterman

2007
Revell
978-0800731953

Filled with the tools you need to confidently teach your children about sex. Going way beyond "the talk," Dr. Ketterman gives you a plan for passing on a faith-centered understanding of one of God's most precious gifts. With her help, you can • encourage discussion • give age-appropriate answers • talk about the spiritual side of sex • secure a bond of trust with your child.

A Chicken’s guide to Talking Turkey With Your Kids About Sex

Kevin Leman and Kathy Flores Bell

2009
Zondervan
978-0310283508

A Chicken's Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids about Sex helps you build a strong, trust-filled relationship with your son or daughter to prepare you for the intimate talks you need to have when 'the changes' hit. And because every child grows in a unique way, this book tells you what to teach but lets you determine when. Inside this book are the tools you need to help your kids not only understand their growing bodies, but also cope with the temptations and social pressures that go with them.

What’s happening to me?

Peter Mayle

2000
Lyle Stuart
978-0818403125

Discusses the mental and physical changes that take place during puberty.

9-12

God’s Design for Sex
Book 3: What’s the Big Deal?

Stan and Brenna Jones

2007
NAV Press
9781600060168

This book reinforces previous instruction on the basics of sexual intercourse and the fundamental goodness of our sexuality, continues the task of deliberately building your child's understanding of why God intends sex to be reserved for marriage, and helps you begin the process of "inoculating" your child against the negative moral messages of the world.

8-11