Porn is Not Sex Ed! by Jess Melendez

Short Summary

Porn Is Not Sex Ed!: A Young Person’s Illustrated Guide to Debunking Sexuality Myths by Jessica Melendez is a graphic-style guide for tweens and early teens that helps young people understand what porn is, why it can send harmful messages, and why porn should never be used as sex education. It uses an engaging, workbook-style format to explore consent, communication, bodies, safer sex, and sexuality in a way that helps kids think critically and feel more informed.

Age Group

Suitable for children aged 13 to 18 years.

Topics Discussed

Porn | Tweens | Teenagers (All Genders) | Graphic Novels | Media Literacy | Consent

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What this book is about

  • Porn Is Not Sex Ed! is a book for tweens and early teens about online porn and the messages young people can absorb from it.
  • It is written in a graphic, illustrated format, which makes a hard topic feel more approachable.
  • The book also has a workbook feel, with activities and prompts that help young people reflect on what they are learning.
  • It explains what porn is and why some people use it.
  • A big strength of the book is that it does not stop at porn – it also talks about sexuality, relationships, and the difference between porn and real-life sex education.
  • It helps young people think critically about harmful messages in porn about bodies, anatomy, consent, communication, and respect.
  • It addresses the fact that some kids turn to porn to learn about sex, and challenges that directly.
  • It includes discussion about safer sex, consent, and healthy decision-making.
  • It also includes some sex education content at the back, including masturbation.
  • This book does not encourage kids to use porn. Instead, it aims to inform them so they are better prepared to make sense of what they may come across online.
  • It would be a strong conversation starter for parents who want to talk about porn in a calm, factual, and shame-free way.
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I hope you find this book review helpful!

Happy talking!
❤️ Cath

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Cath Hakanson is a qualified family sex educator, sexual health nurse and author with 30+ years of clinical and education experience. As an AuDHD parent of two neurodivergent children, she creates clear, practical sex ed resources that help parents talk about bodies, puberty, consent, porn, relationships and sex without shame or judgement.