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It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families
by
Robie H. Harris,
Michael Emberley (Goodreads Author)
It's So Amazing! was created in response to repeated requests from
parents, teachers, librarians, and health professionals for an up-to-date
book about sex and sexuality for children who were still too young for
It's Perfectly Normal. Once again, the Bird and Bee are up to their
antics, but this time they're younger. In It's So Amazing!, these
reassuring characters reflect...more
parents, teachers, librarians, and health professionals for an up-to-date
book about sex and sexuality for children who were still too young for
It's Perfectly Normal. Once again, the Bird and Bee are up to their
antics, but this time they're younger. In It's So Amazing!, these
reassuring characters reflect...more
Paperback, 88 pages
Published
July 22nd 2004
by Candlewick Press
(first published March 3rd 1999)
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I got this as a companion book to It's Not the Stork!: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends. I read that book to my six-year-old, and had my nine-year-old read it as I sat next to her. I then had her read this one.
Everything I liked about the first one goes for this as well: it's just the right level (7 and up) and it's basically the first book but with an added level of detail. For example, in the first book, there's an illustration that shows an age progression for bo...more
Everything I liked about the first one goes for this as well: it's just the right level (7 and up) and it's basically the first book but with an added level of detail. For example, in the first book, there's an illustration that shows an age progression for bo...more
"It's So Amazing!" is the amazingly upbeat and caring book that children have been waiting for --- because it answers the many questions most children have about babies, bodies, love, sex, reproduction, and family. This book is totally child-friendly and the perfect read-a loud book for children and families. Try it for the best-ever depiction of the real meaning of 'family.'
---Penelope Leach, Ph. D., author of "Your Baby and Child and Children First."
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I love this book 'cause it expla...more
---Penelope Leach, Ph. D., author of "Your Baby and Child and Children First."
My Review:
I love this book 'cause it expla...more
Organization:
It’s So Amazing: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth Babies, and Families by Robie H. Harris and illustrated by Michael Emberley has a table of contents that reveal the topics for the chapters ranging from simple-to-complex. The book proceeds in a logical manner by introducing the narrators of the book: a bird and a bee. Each narrator mirrors the attitude a young person might have toward this subject: curiosity and embarrassment/no interest.
This book introduces the proper terms for di...more
It’s So Amazing: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth Babies, and Families by Robie H. Harris and illustrated by Michael Emberley has a table of contents that reveal the topics for the chapters ranging from simple-to-complex. The book proceeds in a logical manner by introducing the narrators of the book: a bird and a bee. Each narrator mirrors the attitude a young person might have toward this subject: curiosity and embarrassment/no interest.
This book introduces the proper terms for di...more
So I decided to read this book after reading her other book "It's Perfectly Normal" for teenagers. I'm curious if this book has been banned as much as the other one based on the content and also how they explain things to younger children. I really like this book, better than "It's Perfectly Normal." I like all the little cartoons that they use to explain the chapters, with our friends the excited Bird & squeamish Bee. She really simplified it for this book, though she still skims the surfac...more
so, 8 year old boy in the house and it was time....and good timing. i've always loved this book. he found it incredibly interesting AND amazing! now, he looks at all things squiggly and sees sperm.
he loved all of it. at the genetics/DNA section, he turned to me and said "So, did i get my Barack Obama ears from you?" Quickly I pulled my hair back and said "no! definitely your dad's side of the family! Wait'll i show you your dad's elementary school pictures!"
he's a kid who memorizes facts. One ni...more
he loved all of it. at the genetics/DNA section, he turned to me and said "So, did i get my Barack Obama ears from you?" Quickly I pulled my hair back and said "no! definitely your dad's side of the family! Wait'll i show you your dad's elementary school pictures!"
he's a kid who memorizes facts. One ni...more
Best children's book about the birds and the bees--where babies come from. Simply excellent. Nice, not corny, illustrations of people of all sizes, shapes, and colors, and with all kinds of families.
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My main thought throughout this book was, "What age group is this meant for?" At first glance, you see a bunch of cartoons, so it's for children, right? But you don't find it in the children's section of the library; it's in the adult nonfiction section. At closer inspection, you see the anatomically correct diagrams and in-depth descriptions. Toward the back of the book, you encounter information about sexually transmitted diseases and practicing safe sex. I never actually pinned down an exact...more
I could not be happier with the way this book is laid out and the information that is communicated within. My child has been asking a lot of questions lately and wanted answers! The comic strip format coupled with the diagrams and scientific explanations achieves just the right balance. I appreciate the way the book touches on sensitive matters but does not take a moral point of view, so I can complement it with our own faith teachings. Given the diversity in our own family with adoption, artifi...more
I used this book to talk to Rory, age 7 about sex and reproduction. We mostly skimmed the book, looked at the pictures, read some of the text verbatum and in spots I kind of ad libbed when I didn't feel comfortable with the text. I'm ashamed to say I kind of referred to sexual intercourse with the description of "deep touching". (hangs head) I didn't discuss abortion on this go around, but they do discuss it in the book. Rory is very science minded, and likes learning about animals and was all g...more
Getting ready to teach this in children's lit this spring - a wonderfully clear explanation of how babies (and families) are made. Along with Harris's similar books for other age groups, this one is frequently challenged, and given its topic I suppose that's no surprise, but it seemed to me she was pretty respectful of other views both about some of the topics (abortion, "safe sex," HIV/AIDS) and about children's interest in these topics - Bird wants to talk and talk, while Bee would rather not...more
Teaching your kids about the birds and the bees can be a scary task. If you need help, better get it from this bird and this bee, in this book. Every concept under the sun that you can think of pertaining to sex is all in one book. Topics like reproduction, intercourse, homosexual, and even HIV and AIDS is discussed in this book. Youngsters may find all the answers they might have about their sexuality and how their body changes. Part of the book even goes into depth about how the egg and sperm...more
This book does a great job in dealing with a very difficult topic that parents have trouble talking to there kids about. The way the book is set up in sections and the graphics that go along with the information makes it very easy for the reader to understand. It's not just a huge book of line after line of information with no pictures- it is brought down to a child's level. This book is great for a child 7 and up and anyone that has questions about creating a family. I think the comic book form...more
As the mother of a young daughter, I've thought about what I will say when then inevitable questions arise about babies and boys. It's So Amazing has given me those answers. This book is set up in a logical sequence of how babies are created to how they eat and grow inside the womb to the birth. I especially liked the chapters on multiples and dealing with additions to the family. As my daughter grows, this book will be helpful in not only explaining the "birds and the bees," but will also prepa...more
This book is a great resource with kid friendly pictures and language, if you have a young developing child who needs to know about the "birds and the bees" and you're not quite sure what to say. My daughter is 11, and I gave it to her last week. She wasn't embarrassed, understood what she was reading, and didn't have any questions when she was finished. I gave it to her to use as a starting off point for future discussions.
I think I was a bit more *embarrassed* by some of the detailed (though c...more
I think I was a bit more *embarrassed* by some of the detailed (though c...more
It’s So Amazing is a nonfiction book about reproduction and babies and other related topics that are difficult for parents to talk to their children about. The book is organized in a way that allows the reader to pick and choose the sections that he or she would like to read with the child. Children may not be emotionally ready for some of the topics and the parent may wish to wait until the child is older to read these sections with him or her. The book has a table of contents that lists twenty...more
Apr 23, 2008
Julie
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Recommends it for:
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Recommended to Julie by:
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My six year old daughter loves this book so much that she woke me up at 7 am this morning for more. This is a positive sign after last night, when as we read the two page spread on the penis, she stopped me half way though the text and asked if we could stop. I asked if she wanted to stop reading the book, but she only wanted to turn the page. When I asked why, she said it was making her feel weird, like she was trying to keep from going to the bathroom. How very specific! I told her she put it...more
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This book is explains many questions children might have about babies, bodies, sex, and love. Kids sometimes wonder about these subjects and adults do not really know how to explain or go about explaining things like babies to children. This book is child friendly and even has cartoons that make the book engaging. This book also includes facts about sexually transmitted diseases and practicing safe sex. I would recommend this book to adult who want to explain these topics to their children who a...more
for a mom who was panicking about thoroughly teaching her 8 year old about sex, this book was the perfect help. ava and i sat together and read it slowly, stopping to discuss different things and allowing her to ask any questions she might have. i loved it.
it even brought up issues i might have not thought to expose her to yet: masturbation, abortion and homosexuality. they were issues that i could safely discuss with her and explain from from a gospel and family perspective.
it even brought up issues i might have not thought to expose her to yet: masturbation, abortion and homosexuality. they were issues that i could safely discuss with her and explain from from a gospel and family perspective.
I checked this book out on recommendation from the local Librarian. My daughter was in about 1st grade and was starting to ask a LOT of questions. This book was amazing. It really helped guide our conversation in a very matter-of-fact and up front way. My daughter liked the illustrations and I liked the assistance in teaching here about her body, love, and reproduction. So wonderful, I suggest this to other parents
This is a great book to read with your children and open up the topic of sex. This books talks about where babies come from along with watching out for sexual assualt. The bird & the bee cartoon characters are enjoyable for the children. I liked that the names of the different boy parts are introduced and used throughout the book. The illustrations are very well done and show how the body parts are connected.
This informational book about "the birds and the bees" has a wealth of very straightforward information in it, shared by two cartoon characters that are none other than a bird and a bee. It ranges all topics, from the functions and differences of a male and female body to homosexuality. I think the information is helpful, but not being a parent yet myself I wonder what age this would be appropriate for.
"Where do babies come from?" This question and more are answered in this no nonsense, informative book. Injected with bits of humor, serious and realistic answers are given about sexual intercourse, male and female anatomy, puberty, relationships and appropriate v/s inappropriate touching. This is a wonderful book for parents wanting to address the often difficult to answer questions that children pose.
Around seven years old, kids will start to outgrow the explanations in Twice-Upon-A-Time: Born and Adopted, and it's time to move up to It's So Amazing! This book really does cover just about EVERYTHING, so you can read it through with your kids or just pick and choose the particular topics you want to address or they’ve asked about. As they get older, they'll want to read it themselves.
Read this with Roo. She's fascinated and really enjoyed it. The book sticks to the facts with enough detail to be useful, but not so much detail that one might be offended. It does mention things like miscarriage and abortion without value judgement, which I thought appropriate. Good for the kids to know what the words really mean so you can talk about it, and their peers can misinform them.
This book is really cool. It takes all the weirdness about the birds and the bees talk and makes it ok! And we all know how hard that could be sometimes. I love how sex-positive the books is, while avoiding to be cheesy or gross. I guess each parent/teacher knows her audience, so it is to be used with discretion. I had a hard time finding it on the shelves.
This is a great resource for parents. It explains all the why and how questions that kids have about boys and girls, puberty, sex, where babies come from, and good touch bad touch. I like that they talk about making a family and they include adoption. Awesome! It is great to have the pictures in cartoon form to make children feel a little more comfortable.
Great little book for kids and grownups alike to get an understanding of our bodies. A rainbow of happy faces in the drawings show what's inside and clearly explain all about sperm,eggs, how they get together and what happens in pregnancy. Also defines alot of words a kid might hear in an easy to understand, non-judgemental way.
Great light hearted view, cute & funny - full range of topics with lots of details. There were a few things I disagreed with in this book - but think it's important to teach your kids that there are other viewpoints than your own. Funny side notes from the Bird (who is curious) and the Bee (who is embarrassed). Overall really good.
I didn't actually read this entire book, but glancing through it gives you a good idea of what it is about. It goes through the ENTIRE process of reproduction. Many people may not be okay with this for their children, but it is a great book for the informative category. Definitely one I would recommend taking a look at!
This book is too graphic in my opinion for 7 year olds, but that is my opinion. It would be really informative for anyone who is interested in learning about the human reproductive systems and the care of babies after they are born. The bird and the bee are entertaining as well.
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Robie H. Harris has written many award-winning books for children of all ages, including the definitive Family Library about sexuality: IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL, IT'S SO AMAZING!, and IT'S NOT THE STORK! She lives in Massachusetts.
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