It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health

Book • 2023
This book, written by Robie H. Harris and illustrated by Michael Emberley, is divided into six parts and covers various aspects of puberty, sex, and sexual health.

It includes discussions on sex definitions, body changes, puberty, families and babies, decisions about sex, and staying healthy.

The book is known for its honest and humorous approach, using characters like the curious bird and the disgusted bee to make the subject more approachable.

It has been updated several times to include new topics such as sexual identity, online safety, and sexual abuse.

The illustrations by Emberley are informal, wide-ranging, and candid, reinforcing the message that all bodies are 'perfectly normal'.

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