Marilee 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..

Marilee Bryson is frank and open about all things to do with the human body. It's written, I'd say, for an adult or possibly teen readership. He doesn't pull …moreBryson is frank and open about all things to do with the human body. It's written, I'd say, for an adult or possibly teen readership. He doesn't pull punches, though he's never vulgar, just frank. I can't know your seven year old's maturity, but some descriptions and topics might be a bit too outré for most youngsters. I wouldn't have read my kids [or listen via an audio recording] the entirety of the book at that age, though some sections would be interesting and not unduly shock a child's sensitivities. I'd say parental judgement is in order. (less)

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