• Brown, Laurie & Marc. What’s the Big Secret? Little, Brown pub.
A great book for ages 3-10 by the author of Arthur books.
• Hindman, Jan. A Very Touching Book. Alexandria, pub.
A book that teaches about privacy.
• Hickling, Meg. Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book About Facts of Life. Harbour Publishing. 2002
Puberty Books For Kids
• Mayle, Peter. What’s Happening to Me? Lyle Stuart, pub.
This book describes puberty changes with an English sense of humour. Also available on video.
• Harris, Robie. It’s Perfectly Normal . Candlewick, pub.
A very comprehensive book with marvellous illustrations on puberty and sexual health.
• The Caring and Keeping Of You: The Body Book For Girls. American Girl Library. ISBN 1-56247-666-1
Books for parents and older teens
• Pollack, William. Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons From The Myths Of Boyhood.
• Pipher, Mary. Reviving Ophelia Saving The Selves Of Adolescent Girls.
• More Speaking of Sex — A newly revised and expanded book by Meg Hickling. Published by Northstone Publishing, Inc. Call 1-800-299-2926 to order.
Web sites on sexuality:
A starting place for teens to learn about sexuality issues: www.siecus.org
Sex, Etc is an information, advice and resource site for teens by teens. Check out www.sextc.org.
Talking with kids about tough issues is a site which offers encouragement for parents to talk with their children early and often and sexuality issues:
www.talkingwithkids.orgOptions for Sexual Health (Planned Parenthood Association of B.C.) has a very comprehensive book and Web site list for parents and kids which can be accessed by calling 604-932-3202.
