The best sex education books for 3 year olds

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A list of sex education books for 3 year olds which means that… yes, you can actually start sex education this young (if not earlier).

Now, before you start to panic and think that your 3 year old is too young for the birds and bees or the facts of life, you can relax. Because none, yes I mean NONE, of these books actually talk about sexual intercourse!

Sex education in the early years isn’t about sex at all. It is about other things. If you want to know more about what sex education should look like, then watch the video in this blogpost about sex education in the home.

So you will find sex education books for 3 year olds in this list about naming the private parts of the body.  Books that talk about diversity in families and in children, and that everyone is different and that’s okay. Books about body safety and the foundations for protecting children from sexual abuse. Books about pregnancy and age-appropriate information about where babies come from (inside mummy’s uterus). Books about lots of relevant stuff that 3 year olds do need to know about.

If it is a particular topic that you’re interested in, then you’ll find books by the topic in the main list of Sex Education Books for Children. And if you’re looking for book for a different aged child, then you’ll want to look at the age-appropriate list of sex education books. You can find more books about different topics in the main list of Sex Education Books for Children.

Now, if you reach a point of overwhelm, then you’ll want to have a look at my list of favourite sex education books. These are the books that I always seem to be recommending to parents. CLICK HERE to look at the 10 best sex education books.

If you want to learn more about getting started with sex education for 3 year olds, then you should look at this age-specific sex education guide for three year olds.

You’ll find more information about sex education in my Sex Education 101 page.

Quick Index

Bodies

Body safety

Consent

Diversity & Inclusion

Families & Relationships

Feelings

Gender

Inclusive Books

IVF (Assisted Reproduction)

Love

LGBTQI families

Pregnancy & birthing

Private body parts (or genitals)

Protective behaviours

Where babies come from

RESOURCES

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.

Sex education books for 3 year olds

Bodies

Body safety

Diversity & inclusion

Families & Relationships

Feelings

Gender

Inclusive Books

IVF Books (Assisted Reproduction)

Love

LGBTQI+ families

Pregnancy & Birthing

Private body parts (or genitals)

Protective behaviours

Where babies come from

These are some of the many sex education books for 3 year olds 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.

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I'm Cath, a sex educator living in Australia with my husband and 2 kids. I help parents to talk about sex (with less cringe and more confidence) and empower their child to make smart sexual decisions. To find a better way to talk about sex, you can join my community of parents and visit the Sex Ed Shop for helpful resources.

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