Does anyone have a recommendation for a "sex ed" book for an 11-year-old girl?

[Arugula Latte]

She has the American Girl "The Care and Keeping of You" book, which has been good for introducing her to body and puberty issues, etc. I'd like a book that covers sex basics at an age-appropriate level. She knows the fundamentals, but it would be good to expand on it a bit. Her 5th grade class starts a health/sex unit pretty soon, so I think the time is ripe. Thanks. :hi:

[NillaWafers]

1. I'll be checking this thread for ideas, too.

I love the American Girl book. It is so frank and matter-of-fact.

[HopeHoops]

2. "Dora The Explorer Does Dallas"

Just kidding. I'll have to ask my wife. We have three daughters (older now) but I don't remember any books for the 11-year old-ish period.

[Arugula Latte]

3. Perfect!

;)

Yeah, it seems tricky to find a good book. I ordered one for her, but after seeing it I feel like it would be more appropriate for a 13-or 14-year old. I don't want to overwhelm her with too many graphic details at a relatively young age. "Just the facts, ma'am."

[HopeHoops]

4. On an unrelated subject (other than proximity) - "The Gas We Pass - The Story of Farts"

I bought that for my grandmother 20 or so years ago. Good book.

[Arugula Latte]

5. I think I got that for my nieces when they were little.

The parents were thrilled. :)

It was sort of fascinating, though.

[HopeHoops]

6. Elephant on the front? Really good book.

[Arugula Latte]

7. Yep, that's the one.

We also got the classic "Everyone Poops."

[HopeHoops]

8. I don't think I have that one. I got the farts book back after my grandmother passed away.

But yes, everyone poops: :hurts:

[Arugula Latte]

9. Here ya go ...

[HopeHoops]

10. I have to admit that the cover looks familiar. My wife might have it.

[LynneSin]

15. An apple poops

:wtf:

[davsand]

11. I've been considering buying my 13 year old a copy of Our Bodies Ourselves.

Boston Women's Health Collective did it right the first time a few decades ago, and I still think it might be one of the best books out there for women wanting straight up information without spin or opinions.

I dunno if I think an 11 year old is ready for it--but then again--I never cease to be amazed at how much they know now...

You might want to check with your local Planned Parenthood for ideas about age appropriate information sources.



Laura

[Arugula Latte]

12. Okay, thanks. That's a good suggestion about P.P.

I'll check out Our Bodies as well ...

:hi:

[Taverner]

14. The eleven year old knows more than you think they do

[Dogtown]

28. Of course,

but at least some of their knowledge is peer-based and inaccurate.

[Taverner]

13. "Our Bodies, Ourselves" is the reigning classic

And it was updated recently.

[Frank Cannon]

16. Volume "R" of the World Book Encyclopedia.

That's the way Dad did it. That's the way America does it. And it's worked out pretty well so far.

[musette_sf]

17. Here's the one I got:

on edit: My mom must have gotten this from HER mom. The vintage is 40s, and I received it in the mid 60s.

[hayu_lol]

18. "Our Bodies" is a classic and needs to be in every home library...

as to age specific books, call the research librarian at your local library...bet she/he has a list already made up.

[musette_sf]

20. I had the original commercially published version of OBOS

Wish it had been around at my menarche...

[Kat45]

21. The Kotex book! That's what my mother gave me too.

:rofl:

This was also in the sixties. It blows my mind in a way how much kids know these days and how early they know it. I was so sheltered that I didn't even know much about sex when I was in high school.

[musette_sf]

23. Since we are about the same age...

did you get the rap from your mom that tampons would "ruin" you?

:argh:

[Kat45]

26. They were never even mentioned.

She probably figured that if she didn't mention them, I wouldn't know about them. :rofl: Besides, she was the one who bought the products.

I think I sort of knew about them, but didn't know much. I probably would have been afraid to try them anyway. I was sheltered.

[MiddleFingerMom]

19. For an all-inclusive "instructional manual" covering everything from vanilla to extreme kink...

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[SydneyBristow]

22. Check out "It's Perfectly Normal" by Robie Harris

My rents gave it to me, about that age. Lots of good info, just the facts, and illustrations. Throws it all out there in a very upfront and mature way.

Syd

[driver8]

24. My 9 year old daughter has informed us that she doesn't want to have a baby because...

"she doesn't want to squeeze a baby out of her butt." (Her exact words).

I would be interested in this book, too.

[bif]

25. Here's a gem from my daughter

I overheard her telling this to one of her friends when she was about five. "A man puts his penis in a woman's vagina. And sometimes when they're done, they kiss!"

[coffeenap]

27. My now-sixteen year old dd thinks this one was great:

Asking About Sex and Growing Up
By Joanna Cole