Heather Corinna Founder and Director Scarleteen.comCartoonist and Isabella Rotman
Sex
A graphic novel guide to essential topics about body changes and emotions for educators, prepubescents, and adolescents.
Friends Malia, Rico, Max, Sam, and Alexis talk about the weird and interesting parts of growing up! Use cartoons, activities, and examples to provide encouragement and context for new and confusing emotions and experiences. This group of supportive friends acts as a guide through tricky topics. Includes diverse genders, sexual orientations, and other types.
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, What are you waiting for? We cover important topics such as:
- body, including:
Puberty
Body parts and body image - grades and
Gender identity
- Gender roles and stereotypes
- Likings, Relationships, and Sexual Feelings
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- Media and cultural messages, especially about bodies and sex.
- How to Be Sensitive, Kind, Accepting, and Mature
- Where to find more information, support and help
A fun, easy-to-read guide from a professional sex educator that gives readers a good foundation and age-appropriate start to sex, body and relationships education. A perfect complement to any school curriculum.
Corinna, a groundbreaking sex educator and founder of the Scarleteen website, has teamed up with cartoonist Rotman to put her knowledge and experience into this slim but powerful guide. This book continues to put readers' needs first and makes every effort to
Gender
Diversity, individuality, and the promiscuity of adolescence… Body parts are intentionally not gendered;
sexual
The direction appears fluid and enjoyable, and the importance of friendship and mutual support is constantly emphasized. Although brief, this guide covers important topics thoroughly and humorously, assuring readers that while this is all a big deal, it's manageable. The cartoonish illustrations are attractive and fun, the book includes interactive activities such as word searches and crossword puzzles, and there's a fairly thorough glossary in the back. This very modern growing guide is outstanding in its field. – Circus Reviews