Wednesday, September 21, 2016

It's so amazing!: A book about eggs, sperm, birth, babies, and families



Harris, R. H., & Emberley, M. (1999). It's so amazing!: A book about eggs, sperm, birth, babies, and families. Cambridge, Mass: Candlewick Press.

Just like the title says, this is a nonfiction book about eggs, sperm, birth, babies, and families! The main characters are a curious bird and an uninterested bee. The bird is very curious about where babies come from and excited to learn about this topic! The bee is embarrassed and  not interested in learning about anything related to babies! The book takes readers on a “Bird & the Bee” hysterical journey informing readers all about human development. In addition, this book answers embarrassing questions no one ever wants to ask! It’s so Amazing by Robie Harris is your sex ed 101 book for children ages 10 and up! Harris combines expository and fiction in a graphic novel format making this an engaging read! This books includes a table of contents allowing readers to choose the topic they want to read about. Although some people may think this is a very inappropriate read for children, the author does a great job in providing accurate facts and making children understand that this is a completely normal thing that people experience in life.Michael Emberley illustrations adds humor to this expository text making this an entertaining read for young and old readers!


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