Sex is a Funny Word

A Book about Bodies, Feelings and YOU
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Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg is a lively, inclusive introduction to the topic of sexuality for children. It combines engaging illustrations and thoughtful discussions to explore bodies, gender expression, and relationships in an empowering way. The book encourages questions and openness, making it a valuable resource for young readers and their caregivers.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate children's literature that provides an inclusive approach to discussing gender, body positivity, and sexual education. It's designed to initiate open and honest conversations, offering kids and adults alike a framework for understanding and exploring these important topics together.

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Sex is a Funny Word

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A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities; an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers.

Much more than the 'facts of life' or 'the birds and the bees,' Sex is a Funny Word opens up conversations between young people and their caregivers in a way that allows adults to convey their values and beliefs while providing information about boundaries, safety, and joy.

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Sex is a Funny Word is lauded as a groundbreaking book that empowers children and caregivers to discuss bodies, gender, and relationships with inclusivity and respect. It is praised for its vibrant, diverse illustrations that engage readers, and for its thoughtful exploration of complex topics like gender identity and sexual awareness in an accessible way. Reviewers note the book's progressive approach to sexual education, emphasising values such as trust, respect, and justice, while providing a vital resource for fostering open communication with young people.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781609806064

Publisher: Seven Stories Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 July 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Seven Stories Press,U.S.

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • By Fiona Smyth

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 601g

Pages: 162

About the Author

Raised by a children's librarian and a sex therapist, CORY SILVERBERG split the difference and grew up to be a sexuality educator and writer. With an academic background in education and counseling psychology, he has developed and facilitated workshops for hundreds of agencies across North America, working on a range of topics including sexuality and disability, sexual pleasure, and sexual communication. He is the coauthor of The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability, and since 2005 he has worked as the Sexuality Guide for About.com. In 2012, Silverberg developed a book project-What Makes a Baby?-that became the best-funded children's book on Kickstarter. He subsequently signed a three-book deal with Seven Stories Press to produce a series of inclusive children's books about gender and sexuality. Silverberg lives in New York City. FIONA SMYTHis a Toronto-based painter, illustrator, and cartoonist. Her first graphic novel,The Never Weres, was published by Annick Press in 2011. Fiona's comicCheezwas published inExclaim!magazine for almost ten years, and her comicFazoozwas inVicefor eight years. Fiona teaches illustration and comics at OCAD U in Toronto.

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