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"It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families"

Written by Robie H. Harris                Illustrated by Michael Emberley

       
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Robie H. Harris wrote "It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families" with the help of many different people: professors at Harvard, sexuality educators, pediatricians, teachers and more. Harris clearly did her homework and had many professionals that helped with he content in this book. The scope of the content coverage is broad but organized in a way that it is easy to navigate. The writing style include lots of humor with Bird and Bee that helps keep the content light and relatable for children. Bird and Bee act almost as kid hosts throughout the book to support the idea that questions on bodies and relationships are normal.
        There are many reference aids throughout the book. There is a table of contents for the 22 chapters and include a phrase of what content is in that chapter. In the back of the book is an index and a "Thank You So Much!" section that acknowledges those many people that helped create this book. The book is formatted almost like comic strips to help keep the playful tone. Michael Emberley's colored pencil and watercolor illustrations include comedic cartoon representations of body systems. There are also accurate diagrams included throughout. The format and organization of this book is very appropriate and easy to navigate.


Harris, Robi H. It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families". Illustrated by Michael Emberley. Candlewick Press, 1999. 81 pages. ISBN 0-7636-0051-2.
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