family health

I can remember having this read to me by my brother as early as 3 or 4. It is straightforward, honest, and easy for kids to understand. If I remember it correctly, it could be a bit too cutesy and simplistic. Where Did I Come From is really geared towards small children. Older children will probably just roll their eyes. Whether you like it or not, if your kids are old enough for school, it's naive to think they don't know anything about sex. Give this book to them BEFORE they pick up a world of misinformation from the wrong people. It's a great starting point for parent/child discussions on this delicate subject.

When it comes to telling young children about where they came from, I think this is the best book for it. I liked this book because it answers the question, "where do babies come from?," in a truthful manner. It does not leave anything out when it comes to explaing sex. I liked how it gives kids the idea that children are made from parents making love. It makes it sound beautiful rather than dirty. I also liked how the book explains the biology of how babies grow in the mother, and come out of the mother. When it comes sex, it is important for a child to understand how it works. This book explains sex in a simple way, which makes it easy for a young child to understand. There are good illustrations of how sex happens, as well as pictures of how the baby grows in the mother's womb. Giving illustrations along with the text gives children a better understanding of the whole concept. The illustrations are cartoon like, which gives the entire subject a cute appeal. One day when I have kids, and I have to explain how they are made, I will use this book. I don't want to give them any false information, and this book is very truthful about the subject.

I doesn't seem like it, but just over 25 years ago, my mother sat me down with this book and we went through it. She was a teacher and very much loved books so we had our first talk about sex with the assistance of this one. Now, my daughter is 6 years old and asking questions. Although, I don't discourage her from asking, and I don't shy away from the questions, I'm not sure just how much detail I should get into with her at this age. So this book has come to my mind. I will purchase it and sit down with my daughter as my mother sat down with me. It's got cartoon pictures in it that don't make it quite so uncomfortable to discuss. And I prefer to give her the facts rather than for her get made up stories from other children.