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It's perfectly normal : a book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health / Robie H. Harris ; illustrated by Michael Emberley.
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.
Record details
- ISBN: 0763668729 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780763668723 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 98 p. : col. ill.
- Edition: 4th ed., New ed.
- Publisher: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "20th anniversary"--Cover. Includes index. This book was banned and challenged for 2SLGBTQIA+ content, providing sexual education, containing nudity, discussing abortion, conflicting with religious viewpoints, and because it was claimed to be sexually explicit. |
| Target Audience Note: | "For age 10 and up"--Cover. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 16.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Banned book sanctuary. Sex instruction for children > Juvenile literature. Sex instruction for teenagers > Juvenile literature. Sexual health > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J 613.907 Har | 31681000896894 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
| Lakeshore Branch | J 613.9071 Har | 31681003063609 | BOOK SANCTUARY | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | J 613.9071 Har 2014 | 31681020127205 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
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- Baker & Taylor
A fully updated, 20th anniversary edition of an essential primer about puberty and sexual health incorporates new information on safe Internet use, gender identity, emergency contraception and STDs. By the award-winning author ofIt's Not the Stork! Simultaneous. - Baker & Taylor
Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy - Random House, Inc.
"Alternately playful and realistic, Emberley's. . . . art reinforces Harris's message that bodies come in all sizes, shapes, and colors â and that each variation is 'perfectly normal.'" â Publishers Weekly (starred review)
When young people have questions about sex, real answers can be hard to find. Providing accurate, unbiased answers to nearly every imaginable question, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, It's Perfectly Normal offers young people the information they need â now more than ever â to make responsible decisions and to stay healthy. Already used as a trusted resource in twenty-five countries around the world (and translated into twenty-one languages), It's Perfectly Normal marks its tenth anniversary with a thoroughly updated edition that includes information on such topics as birth control, hepatitis, HIV, and adoption, among others. This definitive edition also reflects the recent input of parents, teachers, librarians, clergy, scientists, health professionals, and young readers themselves.
Back matter includes an index and a note to the reader.
