Tell Me about Sex, Grandma (Ordinary Terrible Things) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1558614192 ISBN 13: 9781558614192

Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY, 2017

Synopsis

Patiently forthcoming with lessons your parents redacted, this necessary conversation stresses consent, sex positivity, and the right to be curious about your body. The dialogue focuses on the dynamics of sex, rather than the mechanics, as Grandma reminds readers that sex is not marriage or reproduction, and doesn’t look the same for everyone. Instead, each person’s sexuality is their very own to discover, explore, and share if they choose.

Anastasia Higginbotham’s tell stories of children navigating trouble with their senses on alert and their souls intact. Her previous books include Divorce Is the Worst and Death Is Stupid.

About this title

About the Author:

Anastasia Higginbotham's books about ordinary, terrible things tell stories of children who navigate trouble with their senses on alert and their souls intact. The books take on divorce, death, bullying, illness, confusion about sex, and sexual abuse—for starters. Her essays have appeared in Ms., Bitch, Glamour, The Women's Review of Books, and in the anthologies Listen Up, 33 Things Every Girl Should Know About Women's History, and Yes Means Yes. Higginbotham grew up in Washington, PA, and now writes for NYC nonprofits that combats injustice by empowering those it harms. Her website is www.anastasiahigginbotham.com.

Review:

"Remarkable. . . . If I were independently wealthy, I’d buy a small plane, fly across the country, and drop off copies of this book to every elementary-school health and sex educator out there." ―Julie Danielson, Kirkus

"A refreshing, positive response to a child’s questions about sex. . . . Above all, the author emphasizes that people have the right to make their own choices about sex, now and always." ―School Library Journal

"I love that it's Grandma giving advice. Some Native Americans say the very young and the very old understand each other best, because each is closest to the unknown." ―Gloria Steinem, author of My Life on the Road

"Addresses sexuality with transparency―honoring diversity and opening a crucial door to conversation about an often-neglected topic. As a sexologist, I wish all children could read this amazing book!" ―Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski, Founder and President of the Academy for Adolescent Health

"Absolutely breathtaking." ―Troy Pinkney-Ragsdale, MA; CCLS; Director, Child Life Program, Bank Street College of Education

"Thoughtful and age appropriate." ―Eli R. Green, PhD; Founder, Transgender Training Institute

About this edition

• Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1558614192
• ISBN 13: 9781558614192
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Higginbotham Anastasia