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Let's Talk About the Birds and the Bees

A Let’s Talk picture book to start conversations with children about the facts of life (From how babies are made to puberty and healthy relationships)
Series: Let's Talk
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From the author of How Are You Feeling Today? and Will You Be My Friend? comes a picture book all about the birds and the bees (sex education).It's natural for young children to have questions about their bodies and where they came from, but it can... Read More
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Featuring fun, brightly coloured illustrations and clear, honest language to explain puberty, sex, reproduction and relationships, Let's Talk About the Birds and the Bees is the perfect book for helping parents and carers explain the facts of life to young children.

Featuring fun, brightly coloured illustrations and clear, honest language to explain puberty, sex, reproduction and relationships, Let's Talk About the Birds and the Bees is the perfect book for helping parents and carers explain the facts of life to young children.

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From the author of How Are You Feeling Today? and Will You Be My Friend? comes a picture book all about the birds and the bees (sex education).

It's natural for young children to have questions about their bodies and where they came from, but it can seem a daunting task to answer honestly so that they understand the subtleties of puberty, sex, reproduction and relationships, and are comfortable with their bodies.

This book uses clear, easy to understand language to answer complex questions about sex and relationships, and covers all manner of tricky subjects from puberty to consent with delicate accuracy and honesty. Filled with bright, fun illustrations and helpful advice for parents and carers, Let's Talk About the Birds and the Bees is the perfect book for explaining the facts of life to small children.

Let’s Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801994347

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Education

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Jennings

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Molly Potter taught for 11 years in middle schools as a class teacher, science and PSHE co-ordinator. She then worked for several years as an SRE (Sex and Relationships Education) Development Manager, delivering teacher training and supporting primary schools in the development of their SRE programme and policy and many other aspects of PSHE. Molly now works as a teacher in a short-stay school with children that have been or are at risk from being excluded from mainstream schools - putting much of her PSHE expertise into practice. She thoroughly enjoys writing teacher materials and prides herself on being able to spice up any learning objective however boring it might appear at first!

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