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by: Robie H. Harris  
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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 649.65 EAN: 9780763600471 ISBN: 0763600474 Label: Candlewick Manufacturer: Candlewick Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 64 Publication Date: July 25, 2006 Publisher: Candlewick Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Release Date: July 25, 2006 Studio: Candlewick Related Items:
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 Rating: - Led to an Easy and Relaxed ConversationI gave this book to my 6-year-old to read. She is an excellent reader, so it was an easy read for her. She loved it! She found the whole thing very interesting, the book was fun to read, and she went through it cover to cover. She didn't read every word, but she definitely collected a lot more information than I would have guessed that she could absorb in that first reading. I sat next to her as she read so that I could answer any questions and correct her pronounciation of new ... Read More Rating:  - too much information...I liked this book when I began reading it, even though it had a little more info than I expected. But then I got to the end and it goes on to explain good touches and bad touches. I was disappointed to find out that the author expects us to teach our 4 year olds that touching themselves is a "good touch." That is not something I want to teach my young kids, if they figure it out on their own, so be it, but I don't want to introduce that concept to my 4 year old. Also, it goes on to say that some ... Read More Rating: - Fantastic ResourceThis book is perfect for our seven-year-old daughter. I highly recommend it as a resource for any family. It is detailed, but not too graphic. Entertaining, but straight-forward. I have lent it to many coworkers and friends! Rating: - surprised me with detail. But it has fascinated my kids from 5-9, yes I've bought the older books as well - the oldest one I think is still a bit much for my 9yo, but she likes the middle one . . . but they all enjoy this one - it seems to hit just the right notes for interesting information without too much yuck factor for them - and the cute illustrations confirm their ideas that some of this is just a little bit weird when you hear it!! Rating: - Great introductionMy not-quite-four (but very verbal) daughter got this book for Christmas, and it immediately became one of her favorites. I am pregnant again now, so she is very interested in all the discussion of pregnancy and birth, and it opened up discussions about what her birth was like and what it will be like when I have this baby. The first few times we read it she just listened wide-eyed and didn't talk much, but now we chat while we read it, and she will periodically come up to me and inform me that the ... Read More 
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