"Everything you wanted to know about sex, 2019 version--easy to absorb, comprehensive, and fully embracing nonbinary language."-- Kirkus Reviews-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"By addressing a massive young audience specifically through less clinical jargon, cartoonish illustrations, and nonjudgmental discussion topics, Planned Parenthood is actively helping this next generation access tools to make their future better and healthier.]" - Rachel Sanoff of O.School--Rachel Sanoff

"A great starting point for a teen, especially given the dearth of comprehensive sex education in the US." --Dr. Mindy Stombler, co-author of Sex Matters: The Sexuality and Society Reader and principal senior lecturer of sociology at Georgia State University--Dr. Mindy Stombler

"I love this book! As a parent, a sex educator who helps parents with sex education, and a YouTuber who answers a lot of questions from tweens and teens about puberty and sex, this book is much needed!" --Cath Hakanson, sex educator and founder of Sex Ed Rescue--Cath Hakanson

"Smart, friendly, fun and chock-full of just the right amount of information, In Case You're Curious is a wonderful resource for both teens and parents. If you are struggling to figure out how to be a sexually healthy person, this book is good place to give you a great start." --Amy Lang, MA, Birds & Bees & Kids, sexuality educator--Amy Lang, MA

Smart, friendly, fun and chock-full of just the right amount of information, In Case You’re Curious is a wonderful resource for both teens and parents. If you are struggling to figure out how to be a sexually healthy person, this book is good place to give you a great start.” —Amy Lang, MA, Birds & Bees & Kids, sexuality educator

A great starting point for a teen, especially given the dearth of comprehensive sex education in the US.” —Dr. Mindy Stombler, co-author of Sex Matters: The Sexuality and Society Reader and principal senior lecturer of sociology at Georgia State University

I love this book! As a parent, a sex educator who helps parents with sex education, and a YouTuber who answers a lot of questions from tweens and teens about puberty and sex, this book is much needed!” —Cath Hakanson, sex educator and founder of Sex Ed Rescue

"By addressing a massive young audience specifically through less clinical jargon, cartoonish illustrations, and nonjudgmental discussion topics, Planned Parenthood is actively helping this next generation access tools to make their future better and healthier.‍" -  Rachel Sanoff of O.School

09/27/2019

Gr 7 Up-Using questions posed to the "In Case You're Curious" text line, which has been answered by Planned Parenthood staff since 2009, this guide focuses on what young people really want to know about sex. Through a question-and-answer format, the book covers anatomy, puberty, STIs, pregnancy, birth control, relationships, and consent. Varied sexual orientations and gender identities are well represented, and the phrases "people with penises" and "people with vaginas" are used throughout the text instead of boys/men and girls/women. Each answer is written fully as if it might be the only entry that someone reads, but repeated information will reinforce the material. Humor lightens the tone but does not detract from the seriousness of the content. Cartoons accompany each question, ranging from topic-specific illustrations (e.g., images of the vulva) to more random illustrations (for instance, animals). VERDICT A standout offering on sexuality that all libraries will want to consider.-Alex Graves, Manchester City Library, NH

2019-09-10
Sexuality information presented in a Q-and-A format based on tens of thousands of inquiries to a textline run by Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains.

The authors are sex educators who pride themselves on "providing open and honest information in a safe and nonjudgmental way." They do this in nine chapters covering sex; anatomy; puberty; sexual orientation, attraction, gender identity, and gender expression; sexually transmitted infections; pregnancy; birth control; relationships; and consent. The questions are phrased plainly and simply, for example, "is masturbation okay?" and "what if the condom broke?" Answers are short and to the point, and the sentences are easy to read, making this work broadly accessible. There is just one question per page, and each has a clever black-and-white illustration; readers will enjoy figuring out the connection between the drawing and the question (for example, a narwhal for "how do you make a girl horny?"). The answers are straightforward and sometimes humorous ("Don't worry, fireworks don't actually go off"). The text features excellent use of inclusive language: e.g. "person with a penis" and "person with a vagina" instead of gendered descriptors. With no index and a nongranular table of contents, readers will have to flip through an entire chapter to find a specific answer.

Everything you wanted to know about sex, 2019 version—easy to absorb, comprehensive, and fully embracing nonbinary language. (resources, glossary, endnotes) (Nonfiction. 12-18)