SEX IS A FUNNY WORD: A BOOK ABOUT BODIES, FEELINGS AND YOU
Book ID/图书代码： 12070013B63720
English Summary/英文概要： A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities; an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers. Much more than the ""facts of life"" or ""the birds and the bees,"" Sex is a Funny Word opens up conversations between young people and their caregivers in a way that allows adults to convey their values and beliefs while providing information about boundaries, safety, and joy.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 多项专业大奖加持
2016年加拿大儿童非虚构诺玛·弗莱克奖
2016年美国图书馆协会石墙图书奖银奖
2016年美国图书馆协会优秀童书
1.填补国内儿童（尤其是小学生）性教育读本的空白
2.最适合小学生的漫画，活泼又有吸引力
3.一座惊喜的宝库，家长和孩子的互动性教育是大家急需的
4.互动有趣，将原本尴尬、艰难的对话变得轻松自在
5.内容详实、全面、包容、积极向上，充满爱意和启迪
6.性教育专家以最安全的方式，呈现21世纪性教育的健康风貌
7.科学的性教育启蒙，尊重并引领孩子思考，带来成长正能量
8.健康、安全、有力量，提升孩子一生的格局
9.公正、快乐、尊重、信任的人格基础，在进入社会前就有良好的根基
10.鼓舞孩子们探索自身感觉，勇于提问，懂得成为自己
《Hi，和孩子轻松聊聊性吧》是权威性教育专家写给小学生的性教育启蒙读本。
通过轻松、有趣的漫画形式，沟通家长和孩子的困惑，每一章设置问题或活动，让成人和儿童轻松互动，深入对话，学习身体、性别的科普知识，在讲解安全、快乐和边界时，给孩子传递健康、健全的价值观和信念，鼓舞孩子们探索自身感觉，勇于提问，懂得成为自己，自尊自爱，给与尊重、包容、信任。(DB)
Awards/获奖情况：Interview on NBCNews.com
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/lgbtq-themes-found-half-past-decade-s-20-most-banned-n1241353
"Cory Silverberg is a sex educator and author of “Sex Is a Funny Word,” a comic book about bodies, gender and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 that came in at No. 20 on the banned books list. He said there’s an important distinction between “making a decision for your child and trying to prohibit other kids and families from having access to information that you don’t like.”
“When parents want to talk about their concerns, I’m always happy to have a conversation, but in my experience people who want to ban our books are usually less interested in talking and more interested in lecturing,” he said."
Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/banned-books-week-2020/2020/09/27/8e8a9320-fd12-11ea-b555-4d71a9254f4b_story.html
Sex ed in my school began with Michelangelo’s David and the Venus de Milo, which set up some peculiar expectations. This engaging graphic novel about the human body takes a different approach. The emphasis here is always on values: respect, trust, joy and justice. Colorful characters lead readers through a healthy discussion of privacy, body parts and crushes. Smyth’s illustrations are vibrant and amusing — “sex” is a funny word! — and Silverberg’s text is informed by a lighthearted candor that kids will appreciate. Pages on intersex people, masturbation and sex abuse are not explicit but will inspire discussion. Silverberg writes, “There is room in this world for people who are happy to talk about sex and for people who never want to talk about it.” We should afford this useful book the same tolerance.
Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelkramerbussel/2020/09/29/8-of-11-top-books-americans-tried-to-ban-last-year-have-lgbtqia-content/#3d52be263b00
CBC Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/books/margaret-atwood-s-the-handmaid-s-tale-among-100-most-challenged-books-in-u-s-in-the-past-decade-1.5741950
subhead: Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth is the top Canadian title on the list
Two other Canadian titles cracked the top 100 alongside The Handmaid’s Tale. The 2015 comic book Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth was the top Canadian title on the list, landing in the #20 spot, nine spots ahead of The Handmaid’s Tale.
Gr 2-6 –Silverberg and Smyth follow up their book for younger readers, What Makes a Baby (Triangle Square, 2013), with this engaging introduction to gender, bodies, and relationships. A diverse cast of cartoon kids—in terms of appearance, ability, and point of view—explore the multiple meanings of the word sex with their teacher, friends, and family members. There is a heavy emphasis on the importance of thinking for oneself and developing one’s own opinions. The language is conversational and accessible, as well as direct, fastidiously accurate, and entirely gender-neutral. Each section ends with conversation-provoking questions, reinforcing the suggestion that the book be read and shared in conversation with a trusted adult. What makes this volume exceptional is its introduction of the subjects of transgender identity, intersex conditions, and masturbation. The quality text is enhanced and brought to life by comics drawn with bold lines on bright, full-bleed pages. Smyth’s illustrations are interactive, fun, and edifying, presenting a range of body types and diversity. Despite the title, the topic of sexual intercourse is not covered; but Silverberg prepares readers for this information by introducing concepts such as respect, trust, and joy. VERDICT Exciting, enlightening, and innovative, this book addresses timeless questions about sex for a new generation of kids who are increasingly aware of the broad spectrum of gender and sexual identities.–Clara Hendricks, Cambridge Public Library, MA
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About the Author/作者介绍： 科里·斯尔福伯格，作者、教育家、公众演说家。70年代由童书图书管理员和性学专家抚养长大，长大后成为性教育科学专家和作者。科里喜欢阅读、写作、聊天，获得多伦多大学安大略教育研究院的硕士学位，担任加拿大研究员和电台顾问逾10年，教育和咨询心理学的专业背景深厚。自1997年开始，他给北美数以百计的代理和机构开展工作坊，服务承认与孩子，与大家沟通许多课题，如性别表达、性别认知等。他在加拿大和美国的全国会议上做主题演讲，经常受邀在大学举办讲座，也定期给家长、老师、早期教育者和图书管理员做读书会，和大家聊如何做更包容的教育。他还活跃在中小学的教室。他给专业机构设计课程，教授方式多为协作、互动，尊重学习者的需求，为他们带来丰富、细致的体验。科里著有《宝宝是怎么来的》，成为Kickstarter众筹最多的图书项目。作者的个人网站www.corysilverberg.com上有读者指南，还提供了更多资源和提示，帮助读者更轻松地与孩子交流性。菲奥娜·史密斯，漫画家、插画师，绘有《Hi，和孩子轻松聊聊性吧》《宝宝是怎么来的》。
Raised in the 1970s by a children’s librarian and a sex therapist, Cory Silverberg is an AASECT certified sexuality educator and the Sexuality Guide for About.com. He was a founding member of the Come As You Are Co-operative, he writes and teaches about sexuality, access, and inclusion.
Format:全彩四色
Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE(到期可授)
Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE(到期可授)
Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：After Italy (Terra Nuova), the Spanish rights have now been sold to Bellaterra.
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