There are some fantastic age-appropriate books about where babies come from, that will help parents in explaining this important fact of life to their sweet and innocent child. The books listed here are books that talk about where babies come from WITHOUT mentioning sexual intercourse. So there is no mention of penises going into vaginas. Which means that they talk about how it happens in a more simple way.
If you’re unsure about how to get started, then you will find more in this blogpost about how to explain where babies come from. Or watch this video that shows you how human reproduction happens naturally.
If you need more help, do go and have a look at my book, Let’s Talk About Sex: How To Get Started And What To Say To Your Child About Sex, as it will help you to get started! If you would like to talk about sexual intercourse, then you will need to look at the booklist about how babies are made.
You can find more books about different topics in the main list of Sex Education Books for Children.
And if you find this list a little overwhelming, you might want to look at the age-appropriate list of sex education books.
You’ll find more information about sex education in my Sex Education 101 page.
Children’s books about where babies come from
You’ll find an age-specific list of books about where babies come from. Just click on the age of your child, and you’ll be taken straight to that booklist.
NOTE: Before passing any book to your child or reading the book with your child, you should read it yourself first. I might think it is a great book for a certain age child or that the information is valuable, but you may disagree. You need to choose books that reflect your values and the messages you want your child to receive.
Books for 3 year olds
What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg: Book Review
What’s In There? All about before you were born by Robie H. Harris
Where do Babies Come From? by Usborne Books
Where Do Babies Come From? by Dr Jillian Roberts
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
The Parent’s Guide to Explaining Sex by Cath Hakanson
The Science of Babies by Deborah Roffman
Books for 4 year olds
What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg: Book Review
What’s In There? All about before you were born by Robie H. Harris
The Baby Tree by Sophie Blackall
Amazing You book by Gail Saltz
Where do Babies Come From? by Usborne Books
Where Do Babies Come From? by Dr Jillian Roberts
Where do Babies Come From by Sally Ann Wright
Nine Months: Before a Baby Is Born by Miranda Paul
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
The Parent’s Guide to Explaining Sex by Cath Hakanson
The Science of Babies by Deborah Roffman
Where do Babies Come From by Heath McKenzie
Books for 5 year olds
What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg: Book Review
What’s In There? All about before you were born by Robie H. Harris
Where Willy Went by Nicholas Allan
The Baby Tree by Sophie Blackall
Amazing You book by Gail Saltz
Where do Babies Come From? by Usborne Books
Where Do Babies Come From? by Dr Jillian Roberts
Grow : Secrets of Our DNA by Nicola Davies
The Great Big Book of Life by Mary Hoffman
Where do Babies Come From by Sally Ann Wright
Nine Months: Before a Baby Is Born by Miranda Paul
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
The Parent’s Guide to Explaining Sex by Cath Hakanson
Where do Babies Come From by Heath McKenzie
Books for 6 year olds
What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg: Book Review
What’s In There? All about before you were born by Robie H. Harris
Where Willy Went by Nicholas Allan
The Baby Tree by Sophie Blackall
Amazing You book by Gail Saltz
Grow : Secrets of Our DNA by Nicola Davies
The Great Big Book of Life by Mary Hoffman
Where do Babies Come From by Sally Ann Wright
Nine Months: Before a Baby Is Born by Miranda Paul
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
The Parent’s Guide to Explaining Sex by Cath Hakanson
The Science of Babies by Deborah Roffman
Where do Babies Come From by Heath McKenzie
Books for 7 year olds
What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg: Book Review
Where Willy Went by Nicholas Allan
The Baby Tree by Sophie Blackall
Amazing You book by Gail Saltz
Grow : Secrets of Our DNA by Nicola Davies
The Great Big Book of Life by Mary Hoffman
Where do Babies Come From by Sally Ann Wright
Nine Months: Before a Baby Is Born by Miranda Paul
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
The Parent’s Guide to Explaining Sex by Cath Hakanson
The Science of Babies by Deborah Roffman
Where do Babies Come From by Heath McKenzie
Books for 8 year olds
Where Willy Went by Nicholas Allan
Amazing You book by Gail Saltz
Grow : Secrets of Our DNA by Nicola Davies
The Great Big Book of Life by Mary Hoffman
Your Growing Body and Remarkable Reproductive System by Paul Mason
Nine Months: Before a Baby Is Born by Miranda Paul
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
The Parent’s Guide to Explaining Sex by Cath Hakanson
These are some of the many age-appropriate books about where babies come from that have been written. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that kids can read to find reliable and accurate information about love, sex and relationships. Plus they will help prepare you too!
Happy reading!
Resources to help with talking about puberty
My mission is to create resources that will help you to naturally talk to your kids about sex, all while respecting your personal values.
Which means that inside this website, you’ll find lots of resources to help you with talking to your child about puberty.
My Sex Ed 101 page includes all of the information on sex education. You’ll find lots of different blog posts to help you gain a better understandign of what sex education is all about.
You’ll find videos about sex education in my Sex Education Videos resource page that you can watch with your child or to learn more about sex education yourself.
You’ll also find an extensive range of children’s sex education books, for kids of all ages.
If you’re unsure about how to answer your child’s questions about sex, then I have the perfect book for you! The Sex Education Answer Book will give you age-specific answers to the most common questions kid’s ask parents about sex. Which means you don’t need to worry about finding a child-friendly explanation that your child understands.
If you need some help with explaining sexual intercourse to your child, then you may like my Masterclass on explaining sex for the very first time or my parent guide will also help you explain sex to your child in a way they will understand. It breaks sex down into simple steps that take the stress out of explaining!
Plus you will find plenty more sex education resources at the Sex Ed Shop.
And if you get stuck, feel free to get in touch! You can contact me here.