It's Perfectly Normal

Harris, R. (2009). It’s perfectly normal.  Boston, MA:  Candlewick Press.

It’s Perfectly Normal is a nonfiction book about changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health.  It discusses topics like what is sex and puberty.  It goes into detail about sex, the different kinds of sex, how a girl can get pregnant, and how to protect yourself from pregnancy and diseases.  It covers birth-control option and how to have safe sex.  It also shows illustrations with great detail of each topic discussed in the book.  The book is very frank about each topic.  I think the age- appropriate for this book is middle to high school students.  I think is book is logical in terms of using words, pictures, and diagrams to explain each topic.  I like the fact that when it comes to discussing a controversial issue like abortion, it provides both sides to the controversy.   It is also a good book to use for parents whose children are asking questions about the “birds and the bees.”  This book is an informational literature that provides information for tweens and teens about puberty, reproduction, sexuality, and many more topics.  The author’s style in this book has humor and as well informative information.  This makes the book more understandable and adds some light-heartedness to embarrassing subjects.  It provides accurate and current information about questions that tweens/teens may have and are too embarrassed to ask.