Nicole answers “Could I read this to my seven year old?...”

Laura asked this question about The Body: A Guide for Occupants:

Could I read this to my seven year old? She loves all things anatomy... More worried about "appropriate" rather than the reading level..

Nicole I would have loved it at that age, but probably would have found the story of Fanny Burney's mastectomy upsetting, since I certainly did when I read a…moreI would have loved it at that age, but probably would have found the story of Fanny Burney's mastectomy upsetting, since I certainly did when I read about it in my thirties! It is included here, so use some appropriate caution. Otherwise, I think it's better to let kids try and reject or accept things for themselves than needlessly add mystery to reading material. It's fascinating and informative, and if she enjoys it now, she'll enjoy it for many years to come.(less)

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