Vendor
	Fritz Agency Christian Dittus
Original language
English

SEX IS A FUNNY WORD

Cory Silverberg

2016 Stonewall Honor book in the Children & YA category
Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction 2016

The second book from sexuality educator and author Cory Silverberg, Sex
Is a Funny Word reimagines "the sex talk" for the twenty-first century. A
visual hybrid of picture book/comic book, Sex Is a Funny Word provides an
essential resource for children ages 8 to 10 who are now able to understand
more of the world around them, and for their parents who often aren't sure
how to start the conversation.

Areas covered include bodies, gender, touch, and relationships. Specific
topics include what is sexy, developmentally appropriate names and functions of body parts, personal boundaries and sexual safety, and information about gender and sexual identity.

Sex Is A Funny Word is written to be inclusive of parents and children regardless of gender, sexual identity, sexual orientation, or family makeup. It is the first sex education book for this age group that is inclusive of gender
nonconforming and trans youth.

Illustrated by Fiona Smyth.

Author reading from his book https://www.facebook.com/TriangleSquareBooks/videos/166593851293901/

Available products
Book Published 2015-06-01 by Triangle Square

Comments

Sex ed in my school began with Michelangelo's David and the Venus de Milo, which set up some peculiar expectations. This engaging graphic novel about the human body takes a different approach. The emphasis here is always on values: respect, trust, joy and justice. Colorful characters lead readers through a healthy discussion of privacy, body parts and crushes. Smyth's illustrations are vibrant and amusing - "sex" is a funny word! - and Silverberg's text is informed by a lighthearted candor that kids will appreciate. Pages on intersex people, masturbation and sex abuse are not explicit but will inspire discussion. Silverberg writes, "There is room in this world for people who are happy to talk about sex and for people who never want to talk about it." We should afford this useful book the same tolerance. Read more...

Interview with the author Read more...

....Emphasizing the importance of trust, respect, justice, and joy - as well as open communication - it's a thoughtful and affirming exploration of relationships, gender identity, and growing sexual awareness. -- starred review Publisher's Weekly Read more...

Norma Fleck Award For Canadian Children's Non-Fiction 2016 A hugely important book that both normalizes diverse sexuality and gives it the respect it deserves ... Silverberg's introduction to sex and sexuality is a pitch-perfect guide for kids seeking answers to some of life's most embarrassing and confusing questions... The tell-it-like-it-is text is inclusive and sensitive, creating a resource full of acceptance for readers regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity or social standing. -- Award jury's verdict

Sex Is a Funny Word has been selected for inclusion in the Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids & Teens, Spring 2016.

France: Oskar Jeunesse; Italy: terra Nuova; Spain: Bellaterra; Taiwan: G Books; China: Beijing Baby-Cube Children Brand Management Co;

...Lively design, bright, clashing colors, cartoon-style illustrations, comic strips, and plenty of humor support the informal, inclusive approach. Each chapter ends with questions to think and talk about. The author's respect for different approaches to the subject comes through. ... -- Kirkus Review

[...] The open, nothing-taken-for-granted, LGBTQ-friendly presentation allows kids to delve deeply into topics that concern or mystify them or skip over stuff they're not ready for. --School Library Journal Read more...

While L.G.B.T.Q. and other marginalized communities are often relegated to the periphery in kid lit, here they play a central role. All our identities, bodies, families and emotions are embraced, so all readers can feel seen, "normal," valid and connected. Isn't that what every adolescent needs? Read more...

...Exciting, enlightening, and innovative, this book addresses timeless questions about sex for a new generation of kids who are increasingly aware of the broad spectrum of gender and sexual identities. -- starred reveiw for School Library Journal