40. It’s So Amazing by Robie H. Harris

 40. It’s So Amazing by Robie H. Harris


Harris, R. (1999). It’s so amazing. Boston, MA: Candlewick Press.

This is a book that explains “the birds and the bees” in a clear and simple way for kids to understand.  It discusses body parts and the differences between male and female. It discusses the different kinds of love.  It discusses how a baby is made.  It discusses the growth of a baby inside the womb.  It discusses the birth of the baby.  It mentions sexual abuse, HIV and AIDs.  To be honest, I wish this was around when I was “of that age.”  I learned things when I read it that I didn’t know. I wish I would have know about it when my son was “of that age.” It would have been very useful in explaining thing to him.   The illustrations are well done. Simple but in enough detail for kids to understand what they are looking at. 

 I had to purchase this book.  I couldn’t find it in any library.  I don’t see it being welcomed in very many elementary schools-especially in conservative communities.  This book is something that should be shared and discussed between parent and children. I would not put this on my library shelf.  This would be in my personal collection that I would share with certain parents that might request it.  I would leave it to them to share with their kids. I would not feel comfortable sharing this with elementary or middle school children without their parent’s consent, unless their was some kind of extenuating circumstances.  I would feel ok with sharing  it with high school students, but I would expect they know a lot of it already.

I could not find any teaching resources for this book.  I have included a link of the author reading/discussing it on YouTube.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0pJsgPoSl8

 

 

 





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