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    Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book About Facts of Life
    Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book About Facts of Life
    Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book About Facts of Life
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    Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book About Facts of Life

    By Meg Hickling and Kim La Fave

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    With humour and sensitivity, Boys, Girls & Body Science provides no-nonsense answers for children - and parents - with questions about sex. Specifically designed for young readers, Boys, Girls & Body Science walks children through the wonders of their bodies in a direct, easy-to-read manner. The story begins with Nicholas, 7, and Jenny, 5, learning about different types of science in their class - from ecology to the digestive system. Then Meg Hickling, a guest speaker, comes to talk to them about a new type of science. Hickling talks about the "science names" for the children's body parts, about good and bad touches and about making babies. She coaches the children not to be embarrassed or shy about body science: "We are going to make this just like a science lesson, we will learn to think like a scientist and we will learn the scientific names for our private parts," she says.

    Hickling is a Registered Nurse who has been teaching sexual education for over 25 years. She is an outstanding educator, and her ability to convey difficult material with sensitivity, gentle humour and warmth distinguishes her as a remarkable teacher and role model. In this latest publication, Hickling brings her award-winning lesson into the homes, schools and libraries of inquisitive children everywhere!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarbour Publishing
    Release dateJan 30, 2021
    ISBN9781550179521
    Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book About Facts of Life
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    Meg Hickling

    Meg Hickling is a Registered Nurse who has been a sexual-health educator for more than twenty-five years. Her ability to convey difficult material with sensitivity, gentle humour and warmth distinguishes her as a remarkable teacher and role model. Meg is the author of the runaway bestseller Speaking of Sex: What Your Children Need to Know and When They Need to Know It, which has become the resource for parents wishing to teach their children about sex. She is also the author of More Speaking of Sex and a video series, Sex Spelled Out for Parents. Meg Hickling is an Officer of the Order of BC and the Order of Canada. She lives in Vancouver.

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      Boys, Girls & Body Science - Meg Hickling

      Meg Hickling. Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book about Facts of Life. Illustrations by Kim La Fave.Boys, Girls & Body Science: A First Book about Facts of Life

      By Meg Hickling

      Illustrations by Kim La Fave

      Harbour Publishing

      The students in Mrs. Miwa’s class were really excited. Lots of mums and dads were visiting. Jordan’s granddad was there. Maria’s foster dad had come too. This day was a special day. They were having a special visitor. Her name was Meg.

      I am a nurse, Meg told them. I’m here to talk about how our bodies work and how to take good care of them. This is called ‘Body Science’.

      "We’ve DONE Body Science

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