Amazing You presents clear, age-appropriate information about reproduction, birth and the differences between boys’ and girls’ bodies. The book promotes a healthy attitude about body image, while teaching children to respect themselves and others.

In Changes in You and Me, young people ages 10 to 13 will find answers to their questions about growing up — whether they're concerned about what's happening to their bodies, about whether or not they're "normal," or about how to know if they're in love.

With an edition written specifically for boys, and another written specifically for girls, Changes in You and Me tackles issues of concern for each gender. Featuring quizzes, exercises and illustrations, these fully revised editions of a classic resource contain all the information young people need.

Puberty can be an exciting—and confusing—time for children. Dr. Gail Saltz navigates curious youngsters through body changes for boys and girls, reproduction, and emerging sexuality with warmth and candor. Lynne Cravath’s lively illustrations provide just enough detail while underscoring the direct and honest tone of the text. This refreshingly accessible picture book also includes an author’s note to parents.

Cycle Savvy is the first book specifically designed to teach young women about the practical benefits of charting their cycles. Explore the fascinating world of ovulation, fertility, and why you even have periods at all! And learn all about the body signals, mood changes, and other signs that accompany your cycle. Cycle Savvy takes the mystery out of your amazing body.

The more you know, the easier it is to make safe — and smart — decisions about sex.

Dr. Ruth’s Guide to Teens & Sex Today: From Social Networking to Friends with Benefits. Dr. Ruth Westheimer, with Pierre Lehu, $15.50

While it’s never been easy to deal with teenagers and preteens, today’s parents are faced with a whole range of new fears such as cyberbullying and predators on social networking websites. In Dr. Ruth’s Guide to Teens and Sex Today, the world-renowned sex therapist and educator offers sage advice on how to help both parents and teens survive adolescence in our digital age. With an emphasis on new technology, Dr. Ruth offers practical advice on key parenting topics, including How to have frank discussions about sex; Counteracting peer pressure; Protecting children from predators; Sexually active teens and much more.

Handy tips, good advice, a calendar for charting and a case for supplies — everything a young girl needs when she gets her period.

• Body changes — who's normal — you or them?
• Stress-busting — school, family crisis, siblings, friends and more
• Is it a crush or is it love — and when those feelings spell trouble
• Dealing with depression, loss, grief
• Secrets that everyone seems to know but you — shaving, buying a bra, looking good
• What to say — to parents, teachers, your doctor, that special someone

LAID. Young People’s Experiences with Sex in an Easy-Access Culture. Shannon Boodram, $19.95

LAID offers more than 40 personal narratives—from young women and men—about everything involving sex and being sexual. Need-to-know facts and Q&A’s accompany each chapter, providing food for thought on the many important and often maligned or misunderstood topics this book addresses.

The Little Black Book for Girlz: a Book on Healthy Sexuality. By Youth, for Youth (St. Stephen’s Community House), $9.95

The Little Black Book for Girlz is a book on healthy sexuality written by girls for girls. A diverse group of urban teens went looking for information about sexuality. They collected stories, poetry, interviews, art and more from other youth and health care workers. The result is an honest, factual look at the physical and emotional issues young women face — a powerful presentation of real-life examples and life-saving info.

The Little Black Book for Guys: Guys Talk about Sex. By Youth for Youth (St. Stephen’s Community House), $9.95

A survival guide to being a guy. Lots of guys talk the big talk, but what’s really going on with sex? That’s what a group of young men sat down to figure out for The Little Black Book for Guys. To get behind the hype, they talked to other teens and collected stories, poems, essays, and art about personal experiences. They also interviewed health professionals to get the facts they need to make healthy choices. The result is a revealing collection of personal thoughts and need-to-know information. Topics include:

• Puberty • Wet dreams • Masturbation • Penis size • Dating • Safer sex and birth control
• Sexually Transmitted Infections / AIDS

Written, illustrated, and designed by youth, and carefully vetted by doctors, The Little Black Book for Guys is more than a book about sex. It’s a snapshot of being a guy at the beginning of the 21st century.

Contains frank descriptions of sexuality and coarse language.

Me, Myself and I: All about Sex and Puberty. Louise Spilsbury & Mike Gordon, $11.99

Being a young teenager and going through puberty is like a roller-coaster ride — there are so many ups and downs! This essential guide is packed full of information and advice that will help you on this wild ride!

My Body Belongs to Me. Jill Starshevsky, $16.95 (ages 3-10)

My Body Belongs to Me helps children learn that when it comes to their bodies, there are boundaries. It assures them that it is okay to tell if someone touches their “private parts.” Rhyming text and colourful illustrations help parents, caregivers and educators initiate this important dialogue with children.

The New Speaking of Sex: What Your Children Need to Know and When They Need to Know It. Meg Hickling, $24.95 DVD format

This 2-DVD set (4 hours total) is perfect for parents and grandparents who want easy access to Meg Hickling’s amazing, age-appropriate sexual health presentations, as their children grow and mature. Children, too, will enjoy watching Meg discuss babies and body science with their parents in the safety and privacy of their own home.  Each disk in the set contains two presentations:

Disk 1: Part 1/ Parents and Grandparents; Part 2/ Primaries (Grades 1–3)

Disk 2: Part 1/ Intermediates (Grades 4–7); Part 2/ Teens (Grades 7–12)

The New Speaking of Sex: What Your Children Need to Know and When They Need to Know It. Meg Hickling, $19.95

Meg Hickling’s tone is warm, friendly, often humorous and straightforward. Her ability to discuss difficult or controversial subjects with sensitivity and honesty makes The New Speaking of Sex is a remarkable tool for families from birth through adolescence. This latest edition of her popular book is fully updated and has been expanded to include a new section on ‘Kids, Sex and the Internet.’

101 Ways to Dance. Kathy Stinson, $9.95 (ages 13 and up)

In this risqué collection, award-winning author for young people Kathy Stinson offers characters and plotlines that reflect the many ways teens learn about lust and love. From the first stirrings of same-sex desire on a lakeside beach to troubling paternity questions around a teen pregnancy, Stinson's stories reflect both the sweetness and the scariness of teenage sexuality. Offers many opportunities for discussion, and also a great choice for reluctant readers. A must-have for all junior high and high school libraries.

Our Bodies, Ourselves: a New Edition for a New Era. The Boston Women's Health Collective, $29.99

This best-selling book on all aspects of women's health is the classic resource that women of all ages turn to for information about every aspect of their well-being. Completely revised for the first time in a decade, these pages give women everything they need for making key decisions about their health. This updated edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves includes the latest on:

• Nutrition and exercise
• Relationships, sexuality, and sexual health
• Complementary health practices
• Reproductive choices, pregnancy, and childbearing
• Growing older
• Medical testing and procedures
• The rearranged food pyramids
• Sexual orientation and gender identity
• Advice for making safer sex more fun
• The latest on breast-feeding
• Support for women experiencing pregnancy loss
• And much, much more…

Together with its companion website (www.ourbodiesourselves.org), Our Bodies, Ourselves is a one-stop resource for women of all generations.

Our Teacher’s Having a Baby. Eve Bunting, illustrated by Diane de Groat, $9.50

This wonderful, warm and beautifully illustrated story is about a first-grade class and their year of excitement, anticipation and anxiety and joy over the pregnancy and birth of their beloved teacher’s baby.

From 'hooking up' to 'friends with benefits' — The Real Truth About Teens & Sex gives parents and teachers an inside look what teens are thinking, doing and talking about when it comes to sex and sexuality.

Sex After Baby … Why There Is None. Kathleen Hamilton, $19.95

After she had a baby at 39, Kathleen Hamilton's sexual desire dove overnight from, ‘Honey, can we please have sex tonight, I've got a headache?’ to nothing. Zero. Zip. Nada.

It was an identity crisis. Plus, it was no fun at all.

None of the books and articles Kathleen could find came close to explaining why she lost her libido, or how or when she might find it again. No one around Kathleen talked openly about her experience balancing sex and motherhood - until Kathleen asked.

Funny, frank, political, and poignant, Sex After Baby: Why There Is None is Kathleen's quest to bring the surprise triple orgasm back into her life. Along the way, the book reveals how Kathleen's questions about sex after baby — among her friends and neighbours and favourite books — brought her new, unexpected understanding of women's sexuality and women's lives.

Sex Spelled Out for Parents. DVD Programs Hosted by Meg Hickling, Directed by Elaine Gans. Set of all 4 DVDs, $59.95; Individual DVDs, $19.95 each. For Home use only

Have you been meaning to talk with your kids about sex, but aren't quite sure how to go about it? These programs will get you started. Sexual health educator and best-selling author Meg Hickling helps parents deal with this difficult and sensitive subject. Meg suggests ways to approach different age groups, and what information is appropriate for each. She tackles some of the tough questions, with the humour, tact, and expertise that have made her a legend in sex education.

Program One – Overview. $19.95 (DVD format, 27 minutes). For Home use only

Why should you talk with young children about sex? Meg explains why this information is so important. She outlines the 3 age groups that will be discussed in the following programs: preschoolers, primary aged children, and intermediates. Ms. Hickling tells some very funny stories to show kids' attitudes towards sex in each age group.

Program Two – Preschoolers. $19.95 (DVD format, 27 minutes). For Home use only

Sexual health educator Meg Hickling tells how 3 to 5 year-old children can invent stories about how babies are made, if they don't get correct information. Parents share some embarrassing moments their kids have put them through. Meg suggests how to handle it if your child walks in when you and your partner are having sex.

Program Three – Primaries. $19.95 (DVD format, 27 minutes). For Home use only

Primary children, aged 5 to 8, love jokes about poo and underwear. Meg Hickling tells how they can become confused if we tell them the baby grows in the stomach. She describes ways for parents to explain menstruation, wet dreams, and circumcision.

Program Four – Intermediates. $19.95 (DVD format, 27 minutes). For Home use only

This age group, ages 8 to 14, can feel that sex is gross and "You are gross and disgusting to want to talk about it!" Yet parents need to talk to them about puberty changes, and they need to be able to answer the questions that can come up.

Sexual Decisions: the Ultimate Teen Guide. L. Kris Gowen, $23.70

For teens too shy to talk to a parent about sex, Sexual Decisions offers sound advice on a personal level, filling in some of the blanks in their knowledge about sex and relationships. Designed to help teens ages 16 to 19 make their own decisions about sexuality Sexual Decisions explores the facts of sexual health and provides teens with thoughts to ponder regarding the feelings and emotions that surround sex.

Talking SEX with Your Kids: Keeping Them Safe and You Sane by Knowing What They’re Really Thinking. Amber Madison, $16.95

Forget about feeling embarrassed about having “the talk” with your kids. Research shows you’re the one they want to hear from when it comes to sex ed!

Talking to Your Kids about SEX: Turning “the talk” Into a Conversation for Life. Laura Berman, $19.95

Preparing their children for a healthy sexual future is one of the best things a parent can do. Talking to Your Kids about SEX gives parents the tools they’ll need to open the lines of communication with age-appropriate information, good timing and an easy and honest manner.

There is No Sex Fairy to Protect Our Children from Becoming Sexual Abusers. Jan Hindman, $31.95

There Is No Sex Fairy challenges America’s pretend protection of its youth—asking how children can be punished for sexual disrespect when that same society prudishly fails to teach them sexual respect. With outlandish and outrageous flare, the Sex Fairy actually exists in the publication that says she doesn’t exist—just to exemplify the absurdity and nonsense of America’s approach to the sexuality of children.

In a rip-roaring, irreverent poof and puff, the Sex Fairy teaches what children really learn about sex from their world and how easy it is to become a sexual abuser. The Sex Fairy shares The Ten Commandments for Raising Sexually Respectful Children, teaching that the ultimate protection of children from sexual abuse is to prevent them from becoming sexual abusers.

Virgin Sex for Girls: a No-Regrets Guide to Safe and Healthy Sex. Darcy Luadzers, $17.95

Don’t just let sex happen. Be ready for it. Losing your virginity is a taboo subject in many families and schools, which means you could be lacking the real sex education and guidance that will help you decide if you are truly physically and emotionally ready — and how to say no if you aren't. Get the real story on:

• Why some girls have sex, and reasons you might not be ready
• Avoiding situations that could leave you feeling sad, scared, or embarrassed
• Date rape and sexual assault—what it is and how to prevent it
• Sex for the first time—who, what, when, why, and how
• How to develop a sexual voice to make the best choice for you

Virgin Sex for Girls features more than 40 true stories from teens and adults about their first experiences — the physical, emotional, and social consequences of having (and not having) sex. This girl's guide to safe and healthy sex uncovers the real truths on how to have sex without getting hurt — the first time and every time.

Virgin Sex for Guys: a No-Regrets Guide to Safe and Healthy Sex. Darcy Luadzers, $17.95

Be safe, not sorry. Even guys have second thoughts about having sex. Whether you are concerned about getting a STD, your religious values, or what your partner will say about you afterwards, Virgin Sex for Guys teaches you the physical, emotional, and social consequences of having (and not having) sex. This guy’s guide to safe and healthy sex uncovers the real truths on how to have sex without getting hurt — the first time and every time. Get the real story on:

• Sex for the first time—who, what, when, why, and how
• How to treat a girl right before, during, and after your relationship
• Preparing for sex—all about pregnancy, STDs, and your emotions
• Same-sex sex—how to know if you are gay or bisexual
• What to do when you or your girlfriend is not ready for sex

This is the real talk about sex, beyond the talk from your mom and dad, or the talk your friends gave you. It's the truth from a real, live sex therapist who wrote this book for YOU.