I got an ARC of this book.

I read every book about sexuality and gender aimed at kids and teens that I can possibly get my hands on. I teach sex ed and I try to stay informed at what information is targeted at my teens. I have no doubts my teens will never read this book, but the fact that it is accessible to them is something I need to know. I need books like this to combat what the kids learn on their own.

I also judge these books very harshly. I am tired of misinformation and just general bad books being made. I will not praise a book just because it is queer inclusive if it isn't a great book as well. This book is the first non-fiction book about sexuality and gender aimed at kids that I have more positives to say than negatives. 

The book is gender inclusive. There is no "mom gets pregnant" or "all people with penises are boys". Instead the way that babies are produced is talked about with body parts and science. There is even talk about how adoption is a thing that families can do. 

There is an accurate representation to what asexuality is! There is no aromantic though. The book assumes that there is a link between sexual desire and romantic desire. So I am a little saddened by this, but I am also really impressed that asexuality was covered in a good way. The information was correct. The talk of being trans and cis was not in the sexuality section which was also perfect! Being trans is not a sexuality, yet it is so often discussed when sexuality is even in books geared towards adults (I just read a book about race that covers being trans in the section about being gay, but had a whole section devoted to gender that did not mention trans people). So this simple concept seems so beyond a lot of people. This book getting is right is not small thing. 

The art is not suggestive, but I know people will complain anyway. There are drawings of genitalia from multiple angles. These are not used for shock value, but instead of are for education about the parts and the functions of those parts. Considering how little the teens in my class know, this is incredibly important. I had one teen, he has multiple children, tell me during the "vagina trivia" lesson that the testicles are above the vagina. I know I can't rely on him to teach his children more, but this book has great information on anatomy. There are some terms in there I don't even attempt to teach my teens. They don't care about all the tubing. I do what I can with the external stuff, since it is easier to get their attention with. 

This book is pretty fantastic. It even covers consent. It talks about good and bad touch. This book really has everything I would want to talk to a kid about. This is a great book to start kids with and one I would recommend.

I requested and received an advanced reading copy of this book from NetGalley.

This book was clinical but not in a bad way. The information was provided in an easy to read format to help adults start conversations with their children about every aspect of growing up. These topics included gender identity, sexuality, reproduction, sex, puberty, and many more. This format allows you to provide the information to your children in a positive way or they can read it on their own if neither of you feel comfortable with the subject(s).

This is a great reference book that should be in every home and/or library.

#TheEveryBodyBook #NetGalley

Ahh! Ok folks. Anyone who teaches, parents, cares for... loves or knows middle grade/ middle school — humans this book is a must. It’s spot on in being: age appropriate ,informative, AND inclusive.

I have not seen those three pieces executed so well before in a health/ sex Ed type resource (and I’ve looked, I’ve taught gloriously awkward health & wellness classes). This book is so important and I’m so thrilled that it exists!!!!

It’s pitch perfect too— vocabulary, writing style, tone is great. As an adult I just enjoyed reading this, too. A real win!

5 beautiful diverse stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARCin exchange for an honest review.

This was a thorough, well pitched and inclusive book for kids around 12 years old to help children and families begin to understand and talk about Sex, gender, bodies and relationships. It is really accessibly written and covers a wide range of topics. I do however wish it had included information around disability.

Five stars...six!

This book is fantastic. The language is inclusive, and the topics are covered comprehensively, in terms of the intended audience. I really appreciate the author's note about WHY they are using inclusive language; the focus on this is critical. Also, the author picks up some challenging topics - porn, consent, gender identity versus gender expression, and many more - and addresses them all with age-appropriate language for the audience and a matter-of-fact, responsible viewpoint.

I am so impressed with how this work is constructed. As a person who works in equity, inclusion, compliance, and Title IX in higher ed, I am constantly encountering texts that attempt to and then fail at covering these topics well, even for adult audiences. I have no complaints or concerns here. Even the illustrations reflect inclusive bodies and identities.

This book serves an important purpose, and I hope that many young people - and likely many adults - will learn a great deal about themselves and others through interacting with this content. It'll absolutely have a place in my children's lit class and pre-order status in my Amazon cart!

This book is a general, kind of "101" book for bodies, puberty, and sex. It is definitely a great book to use for getting into the basics of body changes and development. What was great about this book was how it included ALL types of bodies and inclusive language, such as "people with penises" or "people with periods." I would recommend this book for all families teaching their children about changing bodies, as well as for schools to have in their libraries. And of course, for public libraries as well!

I wish I had a book like this when I was growing up, as it can be very difficult for parents to talk about gender and sexuality with their children. This educational book talks about the birds and the bees briefly, and the author is consciously aware that not all people with certain body parts identify as their biological sex. As this is certainly something parents should discuss with their children, I might ask students to bring a permission slip home if I were to use this book in my health curriculum. However, as a librarian, I would purchase this book for all students and staff to use with no permission slip needed, although I would be worried about parents and other adults challenging the book. The book is a great educational resource for older children who are becoming more aware of their own gender and sexuality preferences, and the author does a great job remaining unbiased while discussing various topics in the modern day about sexuality and gender topics that are becoming more popular in the news.

probably one of the best sexual health and education books I have ever seen. I cannot wait to pick up a paper copy to give to a friend for her girls, and to go over with my kids.

This was a truly incredible book–it featured so many different people and bodies and skin tone and abilities! Not only was it incredible for its inclusiveness, however, but for its information as well! I’ll certainly say that I didn’t know how twins were conceived, nor how they became fraternal or identical! That being said, it’s a largely scientific book that’s wholly appropriate for children curious about bodies and how they change.

That being said, however, there were two parts that did make me a little uncomfortable. At one point, this book did mention porn in a very neutral way, stating that it’s typically for adult pleasure and that it’s normal to be curious about it, and to talk to a trusted adult if you accidentally stumble upon it. On one hand,I understand why it’s there–it’s better to have prefaced it than to go into such layers of the internet unprepared, but I personally find porn so revolting that I just didn’t know what to make of that bit, nor how to feel about it.

Another part that made me a little uncomfortable was the topic of hormone blockers. Again, on the one hand, it’s good for children to know about this option, for knowledge is certainly power! But for a book so empowering and filled with loving our bodies throughout all their natural changes, it felt a little out of place and bizarre to read something arguing for something so medicinal and unnatural to be done to bodies out of bodily contempt.

Overall though, I did find this book to be helpful and inclusive despite my misgivings, and would definitely purchase it for a young person in my life or for my library. There’s some great information in here that I know others would benefit from.

This is an extremely informative book for teenagers. I learned a lot about gender identity that I didn’t know. There is also a lot about puberty, sexual reproduction, and families. It is all explained in very understandable terms.

This is a nice, inclusive book for youngsters curious about puberty and growing up. It is up to date and talks about LGBTQ+ terms, and changes to the body, in an open, matter of fact, and importantly, clear way without being patronising or preachy.
The illustrations are informative, colourful and appealing, and the correct terms are used, as I said before it does not come across as patronising, so kids will feel confident in using the correct terminology and be able to talk more openly about related issues with less embarrassment (often it's the adults who are more embarrassed, let's be honest!)
and fundamentally avoid the confusion sometimes caused by use of the incorrect terminology or 'cute' euphemisms. This would be useful to have in schools and use n PSHE sessions, sex education etc. Nowadays there is a lot more awareness around gender., transgender puberty, LGBTQ+ inclusivity etc, and it only makes sense to update our resources, this book is a handy tool in that way.