Sex

October 1, 2015

Gr 9 Up-This straightforward discourse tackles anything and everything relating to sex and sexuality. Although the book is text heavy, the humorous, lighthearted-almost conversational-approach, coupled with a few well-placed, amusing illustrations (for instance, a naked man with a glove between his legs accompanies an explanation that rubber gloves can't be used as contraceptive), makes for educational, informative, and highly entertaining reading. Each chapter addresses a different aspect of sexuality and covers a wide variety of topics, including sexual identification, foreplay and all types of sexual activities, dating and relationship advice, birth control, disease prevention, and the importance of communicating with potential partners about sex. Chapters end with a Q&A section featuring questions from teens. Updated and expanded since the initial 2010 publication, this edition includes information about online sex and safety (sexting and cyberbullying, for example), revised material concerning medical advancements, and a greater emphasis on transgender issues. VERDICT Explicit and forthright, this volume is a go-to resource for teens with questions about their bodies, someone else's body, or, as Hasler describes it, "getting it on."-Ragan O'Malley, Saint Ann's School, Brooklyn, NY

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