aimed for SB really. Any favourites out there?? was wondering what these were like.
it doesn’t need to be really simple for littlies, but also not complex teen stuff, so thought these may do? Apparently Big and SB talked a bit about changes of growing older, and she has been asking me questions. Although always happy to just do questions, thought she might appreciate a book as well?
edited to add: I bought the first and thrid of the above in the end. I haven’t read them, but skimmed through and both seemed comprehensive. SB obviously did have a desire to read them, as she read the first as a bedtime book, and the third first thing in the morning. her verdict - both are good, she prefered the first one. she feels the first one better for her age and a bit younger, andthe third book ok for her age, but better for those a little bit older as far more detail.
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Sunday, 7th February 2010 at 12:41 pm
Alison
We have “Let’s talk about where babies come from” - have had it since Violet was about 3, and it has been a perennial favourite.
Sunday, 7th February 2010 at 6:26 pm
Michelle
Babette Cole - “Mummy laid an egg” and “Hair in Funny places”. We also have Lynda Madaras “Ready, set, grow! A what’s happening to my body book for younger girls” and Mavis Jukes “Growing up its a girl thing”.
Sunday, 7th February 2010 at 10:41 pm
Nic
we’ve got the ‘let’s talk about where babies come from’ too, and have dipped in and out.
Have also borrowed the boys and girls versions of these from the library before http://www.amazon.co.uk/WHATS-HAPPENING-MY-BODY-GIRLS/dp/1557047642/ref=pd_cp_b_2
Monday, 8th February 2010 at 12:20 am
Jax
we just raided the teen section of the library and I answered any questions she came up with. We’ve got various body type books, and had Mummy laid an Egg, though I haven’t seen that for years.
Monday, 8th February 2010 at 12:31 am
Jax
what did I say?
Monday, 8th February 2010 at 2:11 am
Alison
t e e n, I expect.
Friday, 12th February 2010 at 3:32 pm
Barbara
I hate the Mummy I laid an egg book. We love How did I begin?
We got it for Beth when I was expecting Rachael, but it was probably a bit advanced then. But I didn’t find it as patronising as the laid an egg one.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Did-Begin-BRITA-GRANSTROM/dp/0749656611/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265984987&sr=8-1