What Makes a Baby

Name: What Makes a Baby
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781609804855
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By Cory Silverberg

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Summary

What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg is a children's book that explores concepts of reproduction, inclusive of all family types and dynamics. It provides a simple yet comprehensive explanation of how babies are conceived, grown, and born, focusing on body parts, growth, and love, without adhering to specific cultural, religious, or traditional narratives. Its inclusive language and vibrant illustrations make it suitable for explaining reproduction to any child, regardless of their family's make-up.
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking for a children's book that explains the science of reproduction in an inclusive and accessible manner. It’s ideal for families seeking to introduce young readers to the concepts of conception, gestation, and birth, while welcoming diverse family structures.

What Makes a Baby

."..a twenty-first century children's picture book about conception, gestation, and birth, which reflects the reality of our modern time by being inclusive of all kinds of kids, adults, and families, regardless of how many people were involved, their orientation, gender and other identity, or family composition."--Amazon.com.

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Geared to readers from preschool to age eight, What Makes a Baby is a book for every kind of family and every kind of kid. It is a 21st-century children's picture book about conception, gestation, and birth, which reflects the reality of the modern era by being inclusive of all kinds of kids, adults, and families—regardless of how many people were involved, their orientation, gender and other identity, or family composition.

Just as important, the story doesn't gender people or body parts, so people can apply their own family experience to the text.

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What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg is praised for its inclusive approach to discussing reproduction and family diversity, making it a valuable resource for children in all types of families. It avoids traditional narratives and instead focuses on being informative and engaging for children, supported by vibrant illustrations. The book is noted for its ability to facilitate open discussions between parents and children about conception and birth, regardless of family structure or background.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781609804855

Publisher: Seven Stories Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Seven Stories Press,U.S.

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Contributors:

By Fiona Smyth

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 234.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 36

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Cory Silverberg Penguin Books

About the Author

Raised by a children's librarian and a sex therapist, CORY SILVERBERGgrew up to be a sexuality educator and writer.He received his Masters of Education from the University of Toronto, and was a founding member of the Come As You Are Co-operative. He teaches across North America on topics including sexual communication, sexuality and disability, technology, access, and inclusion. Cory is the Sexuality Guide for About.com and the co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability with Miriam Kaufman and Fran Odette.What Makes a Baby is the first book in a series of kid's books Cory is writing for Seven Stories Press about sexuality, sexual health, and gender.He has eight nephews and nieces, all of whom know where babies come from. FIONA SMYTH is a Toronto-based painter, illustrator, and cartoonist. Her first graphic novel, The Never Weres, was published by Annick Press in 2011. Fiona's comic Cheez was published inExclaim! magazine for almost ten years, and her comic Fazoozwas in Vice for eight years. Fiona teaches illustration and comics at OCAD U in Toronto.

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