
Child Protection through Education © for international schools
The Human Body and Development
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Monica Gupta Mehta, Asha Lily Mehta
It's Totally Normal!: An LGBTQIA+ Guide to Puberty, Sex, and Gender
Mother and teen duo Monica and Asha Mehta work together to answer your most pressing questions. Forget the penis-in-vagina basics - this is a queer friendly guide that'll have you rethinking the very definition of sex.
Middle, High
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9781839973550

Yumi Stynes, Dr Melissa Kang
Welcome to Your Period
Packed with honest advice on managing Aunt Flo like a boss, WELCOME TO YOUR PERIOD inducts pre-teens into the secret society of menstruation: from demystifying what cramps feel like, to whether you can feel it coming out, to what you should do if your pad leaks on to your dress.
Elementary, Middle
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9781788952941

Robert Winston
Growing Up: A Guide to Puberty and Adolescence for Teenagers and Parents
Growing Up has a supportive but straightforward approach that gives you the knowledge ahead of time. Why do boys' voices break? How do hormones work? From managing spots to mending a broken heart, this book has the answers and advice for parents and kids on discussing potentially embarrassing topics.
Middle, High
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9780241659007

Rachel Greener
Growing Up: An Inclusive Guide to Puberty and Your Changing Body
Growing up is a natural part of life. While puberty happens to everyone, every child's journey from childhood to being a grown-up will be as unique as they are! In this honest, accessible and inclusive guide to puberty, young readers can find out exactly what changes they and their peers may experience as they grow up.
Elementary, Middle
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9781839947001

Katharina von der Gathen
Tell Me. What Children Really Want to Know about Bodies, Sex, and Emotions
An honest and funny book for children aged 8 and up who really want to know about bodies, sex and emotions – and aren’t afraid to ask
Elementary, Middle
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9781776572328

Dr Christian Jessen
Dr Christian’s Guide to Growing Up
Dr Christian allays the fears, and uncertainties of growing youngsters (and helps parents find answers) about puberty, sex, personal and emotional health and body image.
High, Middle
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9781407132716

Katharina von der Gathen
Any Body: A Comic Compendium of Important Facts and Feelings about Our Bodies
An honest, humorous and factual book for children and early teens who want to understand and feel at home with their own bodies.
Elementary, Middle
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9781776575466

Gina Loveless
Puberty Is Gross, but Also Really Awesome
A first-of-its-kind inclusive puberty guide that celebrates the good and completely awful parts of puberty. Filled with jokes and countless facts to put this stage in perspective–this book is bound to be every kid’s new best friend!
Elementary, Middle
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9781635653533

Robie H. Harris
Let's Talk About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends
Young children ask so many questions about their bodies and how they were made. With lively language, engaging art and clear, accurate information, this book answers those perfectly normal questions and will help even pre-school children feel proud and comfortable about their own bodies.
Elementary, Middle
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9781406306064

Robie H. Harris
It's So Amazing!: A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families
For over twenty years, It’s So Amazing! has provided children age seven and up with the honest answers they’re looking for through age-appropriate, reassuring words and accurate, up-to-date, inclusive art. Throughout the book, two cartoon characters, Bird and Bee, are the voices of kids.
Elementary, Middle
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9780763668747

Robie H. Harris
It's Perfectly Normal!
Resources to support the CSE curriculum
Elementary, Middle
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9780763668723

Robie H. Harris
It's Not the Stork!
Resources to support the CSE curriculum
Elementary, Middle
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9780763633318