It's Perfectly Normal

Harris, R. (2009). It’s perfectly normal. Boston, MA: Candlewick Press.

Robie H. Harris discusses topics parents have difficulty talking about with their children or teens. As parents, we sometimes aren’t quite sure where to begin to talk about sex which is perfectly normal. We may not have the resources or wonder how our children can actually see what we are talking about without sharing with them inaccurate information that can lead to confusion. This book provides the reader with illustrations that can also help children and teens have a better understanding of their bodies. It covers how babies are made, how our bodies change, intercourse, masturbation, and many other sexual related topics.

 Because it’s a comic-book style with colorful illustrations, it makes easier for parents to sit down and touch the subject. Health professionals, educators, and parents can benefit from Harris’ work. They can decide to educate children on these topics or risk them accessing inaccurate information that will stay with them until adulthood.

Harris has written several other books that are similar to  It’s perfectly normal. She has written It’s so Amazing, It’s Not the Stork. Who Has What, Who’s In My Family, and What’s In There.