Reviews

Making a Baby by Rachel Greener

klordgonemad's review against another edition

informative

5.0

pib003's review against another edition

4.0

Very informative. A bit visually overwhelming. I wish some information on biological sex (eg intersex) had been given earlier in the book, instead of at the very end

roseandisabella's review

Read this for a health education thing I'm doing here are some of my notes:
-Book that's meant to be read with your kids
-Does show drawings of reproductive anatomy
-Explains what sperm and eggs are
-Describes the different ways of making a baby
-P in V Sex
-Artificial insemination
-IVF
-Lab baby
-Embryo implementation
-Surrogacy
-Adoption / Fostering
-The development of babies during pregnancy
-Twins
-Labor and delivery process
-Even shows a home birth
-C-section
-Has a section about miscarriage
-Also a section about premature babies
-Also a section talking about intersex babies / trans identity (briefly)

esselleayy's review against another edition

4.0

Is it time for the talk? Or should I say, the first of many talks? This was a really great introduction that covers the basics for younger elementary school kids and is pretty darn inclusive. Yes, it tells the kids what penis-to-vagina intercourse is (my son said it should be called "Making Your Kid Embarrassed"). There is even a mention of consent. Then it moves on to all the other ways people create families. This certainly isn't the end of the conversation, but it's a good starting point.

ness's review against another edition

informative lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

Disappointed in the way gender was treated (babies with a penis are called male; babies with a vagina female) without any discussion of transgender identities until the end of the book (and poorly done there, too, imo). Disability rep was also disappointing. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Transphobia

rose_reads_'s review against another edition

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

itsawonkyfaintthing's review against another edition

5.0

My partner bought this for me and I can’t wait to read this with our child one day. Super inclusive, really informative and accessible. The illustrations were beautiful, the realities of child birth weren’t smoothed over but presented in a reassuringly matter of fact way. The language was extremely gender inclusive. As a gay woman, reading this book, I felt seen, comforted and less uncomfortable/ anxious about my future position I will take on in parenthood.

heystaceykay's review against another edition

5.0

This was such a fantastic, inclusive explanation for young folks! Breaks down all of the unnecessarily gendered descriptions so that this can be used by so many more types of families.

ritareadstrash's review against another edition

5.0

I cannot rate this book high enough.. Such a diverse and inclusive book. It covers so much, in a straightforward, easy to understand way

trxshbunny's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

5.0

My wife and I bought this book for my daughter who was concieved using IUI. She's only 3 months old but we wanted a book that explored biological sex and the many different methods through which babies are made in an inclusive way. We read it to her together and cried because the book handles same sex couples and making babies in such a natural, loving way. We're both really grateful a book like this exists for when our daughter is older and ready to learn about where she came from.