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Indlæser... What Makes a Baby (udgave 2013)af Cory Silverberg (Forfatter), Fiona Smyth (Illustrator)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Included in a blog post and resource list at https://booksbeyondbinaries.blog/2019/06/10/non-fiction-about-gender-and-trans-e... Wacky-colored cartoon drawings serve the inclusive nature of this book, which includes the facts about what makes a baby, as well as natural questions throughout ("Who helped bring together the sperm and egg that made you? Who was happy that it was you who grew? Who was waiting for you to be born?") Perfectly suitable for all kinds of families, as the basic facts are the same (egg, sperm, uterus) no matter whether the parents are biological, adoptive, or there was a surrogate. * Re-read May 2021 After witnessing my aunt give birth to her second baby yesterday, I decided the perfect way to end my science book collection was by adding a book about one of the most important science categories: humans! Although this may be controversial to some schools and parents, I think that it is never too early to start introducing children to their own bodies and the way they work (as long as it is introduced in an appropriate way). In "What Makes a Baby", the facts were very accurate and honest. The author avoids any stereotyping or sugarcoating, and tells the technical truth about our bodies and what happens when they reproduce. This may be a better book to read with a parent instead of a teacher, but I thought that it was worth adding to my collection. We should not be afraid of our bodies and the processes that go on in them! It is amazing, and it is life. Silverberg and Smyth offer an excellent answer to the perennial childhood question “Where do babies come from?” The book speaks very generally about conception on the level of cells and gives a quick overview of the process of fetal growth and the birth of a baby. Its general outlook and careful language make for a gender-neutral story applicable to a variety of families (it approaches conception scientifically, speaking of sperm and egg rather than man and woman). The expressive illustrations make good use of a psychedelic color palette, while still retaining accuracy in their depiction of scientific concepts. The text explains these concepts in a way that is both cute and developmentally appropriate (such as describing the DNA contained within reproductive cells as “stories” about the body they came from). Questions like “Who was waiting for you to be born?” allow for pauses for discussion and conversation during the read-aloud, so the adult reader can frame the book within a particular family dynamic (the author’s note even has a link to a downloadable reading guide for adults looking to have these conversations with children). Combining both biology and emotions, What Makes a Baby does a commendable job of making this standard topic both approachable and inclusive. 1 vote | flag ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Explains conception and reproduction in a picturebook format. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)612.6Technology Medicine and health Human physiology Reproduction; Development; MaturationLC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit:
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