aharman13's review
5.0
I *love* this book and how it scientifically explains how babies are made with the real names of anatomy and absent of gender binary. My daughters (3 & 6) found it super easy to understand and enjoyed the book.
rryep's review
**Educational
+Nonfiction
+Main Topics: Biology - Human Anatomy - Sex
+Inclusive of transgender individuals & sterile/infertile individuals
+lgbtQia+ Author
+Author has a Masters degree in Education emphasis in sexuality and disability - founding member of the "Come As You Are Co"-operative
+Nonfiction
+Main Topics: Biology - Human Anatomy - Sex
+Inclusive of transgender individuals & sterile/infertile individuals
+lgbtQia+ Author
+Author has a Masters degree in Education emphasis in sexuality and disability - founding member of the "Come As You Are Co"-operative
taliaissmart's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this progressive picture book about where babies come from. The text and illustrations are completely open-ended regarding sex, gender, sexual orientation, and more, meaning that families of all types are represented here. I think that for a kid to fully understand reproduction, an adult will need to sort of fill in the blanks, making the whole process clearer in terms of that child's particular context and family situation. This book provides a building block for the understanding process, though- an explanation of the simplest components of fertilization and birth.
While I think the general concept of this book is great, I did not like the whole thing about sperm and eggs containing "stories" about the bodies they come from. That's not an effective way to explain DNA, and I think it's more confusing than it is helpful.
While I think the general concept of this book is great, I did not like the whole thing about sperm and eggs containing "stories" about the bodies they come from. That's not an effective way to explain DNA, and I think it's more confusing than it is helpful.
silvia_linn's review
5.0
This is perfect for what I needed. I like to speak honestly about how babies are made in an inclusive way; however, I don’t want to broach sex yet (my kids are young). This fits the bill perfectly and I like the story aspect because we’ve already read a bunch of more factual technical ones.
maxthefish's review
emotional
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
bluenicorn's review
4.0
I thought this was a refreshing take on a classic topic. This book avoids the whole "man and woman," or "mom and dad" angle, making it work for all types of families. This is a possible book purchase for my niece and nephew.