{"title":"Puberty + Growing Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e... and other things! Here you'll find books to help you start conversations about growing up, body changes, sexuality and gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe books we carry online are some of our staff and customer favourites, and we have even more in-store. If you are looking for a particular title, please\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"mailto:books@venusenvy.ca\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"mailto:%20books@venusenvy.ca\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-makes-a-baby","title":"What Makes a Baby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeared to readers from preschool to age eight, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat Makes a Baby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 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, and families, regardless of how many people were involved, their orientation, gender and other identity, or family composition. Just as important, the story doesn’t gender people or body parts, so most parents and families will find that it leaves room for them to educate their child without having to erase their own experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[[[More Info]]]\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWritten by sexuality educator Cory Silverberg, and illustrated by award-winning Canadian artist Fiona Smyth, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat Makes a Baby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is as fun to look at as it is useful to read.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[[[Specifications]]]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear Published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Seven Stories Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33146952810595,"sku":"9781609804855","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/products\/9781609804855-f_feature-3eedec8db1a08145da943098648a2553.jpg?v=1605822781"},{"product_id":"bodies-are-cool","title":"Bodies Are Cool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright and friendly illustrations to pore over.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the acclaimed creator of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDancing at the Pity Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and Roaring Softly, this picture book is a pure celebration of all the different human bodies that exist in the world. Highlighting the various skin tones, body shapes, and hair types is just the beginning in this truly inclusive book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[[[More Info]]] With its joyful illustrations and encouraging refrain, it will instill body acceptance and confidence in the youngest of readers. “My body, your body, every different kind of body! All of them are good bodies! BODIES ARE COOL!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[[[Specifications]]]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear Published \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39840093700195,"sku":"9780593112625","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/products\/bodiesarecool.jpg?v=1651063341"},{"product_id":"you-know-sex","title":"You Know, Sex","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA completely new approach to learning about puberty, sex, and gender for kids 10+. Here is the much-anticipated third book in the trilogy that started with the award-winning \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/venusenvy.ca\/collections\/books\/products\/what-makes-a-baby\"\u003eWhat Makes a Baby\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/venusenvy.ca\/collections\/books\/products\/sex-funny-word\"\u003eSex Is a Funny Word\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn a bright graphic format featuring four dynamic middle schoolers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou Know, Sex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e grounds sex education in social justice, covering not only the big three of puberty—hormones, reproduction, and development—but also power, pleasure, and how to be a decent human being. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[[[More Info]]] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCentering young people’s experiences of pressures and joy, risk and reward, and confusion and discovery, there are chapters on body autonomy, disclosure, stigma, harassment, pornography, trauma, masturbation, consent, boundaries and safety in our media-saturated world, puberty and reproduction that includes trans, non-binary, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"atm_keep-reading-flag\"\u003e\u003csmall data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"fa fa-arrow-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e intersex bodies and experience, and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRacially and ethnically diverse, inclusive of cross-disability experience, this is a book for every kind of young person and every kind of family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou Know, Sex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is the first thoroughly modern sex ed book for every body navigating puberty and adolesence, essential for kids, everyone who knows a kid, and anyone who has ever been a kid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[[[Specifications]]]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 67.0225%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003eYear Published \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.0225%;\"\u003e2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.0225%;\"\u003e432\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.0225%;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003eRecommended Ages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.0225%;\"\u003e10-16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Seven Stories Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39840098713699,"sku":"9781644210802","price":39.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/files\/71tL4l-mCPS._AC_UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1700067800"},{"product_id":"lets-talk-about-it","title":"Let's Talk About It","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs what I'm feeling normal? Is what my body is doing normal? Am I normal? How do I know what are the right choices to make? How do I know how to behave? How do I fix it when I make a mistake?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLet's talk about it.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing up is complicated.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow do you find the answers to all the questions you have about yourself, about your identity, and about your body? Let's Talk About It provides a comprehensive, thoughtful, well-researched graphic novel guide to everything you need to know.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCovering relationships, friendships, gender, sexuality, anatomy, body image, safe sex, sexting, jealousy, rejection, sex education, and more, Let's Talk About It is the go-to handbook for every teen, and the first in graphic novel form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[[More Info]]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUtilizing their many years of experience and the input of some amazing guest experts, they’ve jam-packed this book with funny, sex-positive, inclusive, judgment-free comics all about your body and its sexual health. They explore the details of reproductive health, from STIs to anatomy, abortion to pregnancy, and as many other topics they could fit in!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[[[Specifications]]]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.2569%;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7342%;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.2569%;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7342%;\"\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.2569%;\"\u003eYear Published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7342%;\"\u003e2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.2569%;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7342%;\"\u003eSex Education\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.2569%;\"\u003eAges\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.7342%;\"\u003e14+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45807752544543,"sku":"9781984893147","price":23.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/files\/Let_sTalkCOver.jpg?v=1690738602"},{"product_id":"cheeky-charlie-learns-about-gender","title":"Cheeky Charlie Learns About Gender","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlie is a three-year-old kid with big green eyes, blond curly hair and long eyelashes. When not playing with cats, cars, or singing and dancing, Charlie asks A LOT of questions. People think Charlie is very cheeky, but Charlie just wants answers. Charlie feels different from the other kids. After a class trip to a butterfly exhibit, Charlie learns how being authentic and curious are good parts of themself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[[More Info]]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnne Lowthian-Rickert (Author), Charlie Lowthian-Rickert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCharlie Lowthian Rickert is a high school student, avid gamer, sneaker collector and gender-equity educator. Winner of the Joan Gullen Community Service Award when she was eight years old (2014), and a Femmy Award at age ten (2016), she was chosen as the youngest grand marshal of Ottawa Capital Pride for her efforts to educate about gender diversity in children. Today, Charlie hosts workshops across the country to foster inclusive classrooms and spaces, focusing on suicide prevention and youth mental health. You can reach Charlie at www.charliecanada.com. This book is based on the educational workshop 'Building Resilience in Diverse Families' created by Anne Lowthian, B.A., B. Ed., OCT, a special education specialist in Ottawa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[[[Specifications]]]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear Published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Seven Stories Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47267934634271,"sku":"9780228859017","price":22.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/files\/Cheeky.jpg?v=1700768274"},{"product_id":"every-body-a-first-conversation-about-bodies","title":"Every Body: A First Conversation About Bodies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBased on the research that race, gender, consent, and body liberation should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeveloped by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven picture book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery to introduce the concept of BODY LIBERATION. This book serves to celebrate the uniqueness of your body and all bodies, and addresses the unfair rules and ideas that currently exist about bodies. It ends with motivational action points for making the world more fair for all!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[[[More Info]]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race, gender, and our bodies from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese books offer a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Illustrative art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the \"Continue the Conversation\" section at the back offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[[[Specifications]]]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoard book\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear Published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca title=\"Link to First Conversations series\" href=\"https:\/\/venusenvy.ca\/collections\/first-converations\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFirst Conversations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 - 5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47513745719583,"sku":"9780593383346","price":13.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/files\/Body1.jpg?v=1705697422"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/collections\/images.jpg?v=1690217437","url":"https:\/\/venusenvy.ca\/collections\/puberty-growing-up\/author_heather-corinna.oembed","provider":"Venus Envy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}