by Christian Hoeger and Kristen Lilla. This is a fun, creative, and inclusive way to learn more about vaginas and periods! The book uses pop-ups and colorful graphics to normalize anatomy aesthetics and menstruation.
by Erica Smith, M.Ed. From the creator of The Purity Culture Dropout Program, this comprehensive and thorough workbook is for folks who are deconstructing or who have deconstructed purity culture values. This 57 page, user friendly workbook will help give you clarity by dividing the broad topic of sexuality into manageable categories, providing prompts, exercises, […]
by Planned Parenthood. This book provides nonjudgmental (and fun!) answers meant to educate teens without the uncomfortable silence or weird eye contact often associated with “The Talk.” This book isn’t afraid to tackle the nitty-gritty questions, such as Does masturbating give you a disease?‚ and Is the pineapple thing true? that you may think twice […]
by Erin Brown and Erica Smith. A comprehensive, sex positive, inclusive, and honest guide based on real questions and conversations with kids. This guide provides the guidance for how to think and talk about sex, dating, gender, sexuality and more in a positive, medically accurate, consent-conscious, and inclusive way.
by Theresa Thorn. A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader. Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others.
by Cory Silverberg. Geared to readers from preschool to age eight, this is a book for every kind of family and every kind of kid. It is a twenty-first century children’s picture book about conception, gestation, and birth, which reflects the reality of our modern time by being inclusive of all kinds of kids, adults, […]
by Cory Silverberg. A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities. This book is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers.
by Isabella Rotman. This short and fun comic guide includes tips on what affirmative consent looks like, advocating for what you want, and setting boundaries that honor your comfort and safety. It’s an inclusive resource illustrating how easy it really is to respect each other’s bodies and desires.
by Zoë Ligon. This book takes readers through every aspect of sexuality–from body basics and physiology to maintaining healthy relationships. It highlights the usefulness of sex toys in aiding solo and partnered exploration and explains why there should really be no stigma around using these practical tools. It also includes advice on setting boundaries, being […]
by Yael Rosentock. This book helps you develop self-awareness; explore sexual identity and preferences; understand communication and consent skills to voice your desires and boundaries while respecting those of others; and offers recommendations for sexual self-discovery.
by Michael Genhart, PhD. A must-have primer for young readers and a great gift for pride events and throughout the year, beautiful colors all together make a rainbow in Rainbow: A First Book of Pride. This is a sweet ode to rainbow families, and an affirming display of a parent’s love for their child and a child’s […]
by Saskia Boujo. It’s a guide book and journal that has been designed to inform and prepare young people for their menstrual cycle. Using ungendered language, This Period in My Life encourages young people to value and understand their periods, as well as connect with their menstrual bleed.