"Where Did I Come From?" - African-American Edition
By Peter Mayle, Sanders and Marcella Sanders
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—Dr. Spock
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An international and beloved bestselling children’s classic, Where Did I Come From? helps parents and their curious children get up close and personal with the intimate world of human sexuality in the form of a picture book. Told in an age-appropriate voice respectful of young people’s natural intelligence and warmly and relatably illustrated throughout, Where Did I Come From? creates a safe space where families can learn about the traditional facts of life—from the different parts of the body to orgasm to birth.
If you’ve been wondering how to have this talk with your children, look no further for a trusted resource that will give you the tools you need to share this critical information sensitively and factually.
“The best description of sexual intercourse that is out there for children.”
—Sexedrescue.com
“You can't deny Mayle's talent for translating adult experience into child-level concepts.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Peter Mayle
Peter Mayle (1939-2018) spent fifteen years in the advertising business before escaping in 1975 to write books, including his bestselling A Year in Provence and Toujours Provence. His work has been translated into seventeen languages and he has contributed to a variety of newspapers and magazines.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is a "Must Have" in every parents library. It is easy to read -children will find the illustrations cute- and explain to any toddler who is beginning to ask: "Where did I come from?" kinds of questions. I had it long before we had our child. I knew I would need backup information and data.Ok, ok, it is far cry from the Kinsey Report but that is not the book's intention. That kind of information you are able to find somewhere else.There is a sequel to this book dealing about puberty just as nice.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My introduction to sex education came from the pages of Where Did I Come From and in retrospect I couldn't think of a better beginners' guide to sex and reproduction. In retrospect it was a daring production; drawings of naked couples getting it on (and the couple is carrying a few more kilos than you would expect in a publication) in a book designed for pre-teens. I've seen books (usually in a class setting) designed for teenagers that deal with sex and pregnancy in less frank ways than Where Did I Come From.And thank Christ my parents gave me this book to read; otherwise I would have gone into high school with absolutely no idea about the birds and the bees.
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"Where Did I Come From?" - African-American Edition - Peter Mayle
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