Sex Education books for children

600+ books for kids of all ages & every topic

Sex education books for children

A Guide for Parents

From how babies are made to puberty to sex, this guide has you covered! There are now over 600 books in this list, and I keep adding more each month (sorry, but they keep on publishing them!)

You’ll find a video review of each book, with many also including a written review. Many parents have asked me for a transcription of the videos, so they are slowly being added.

You will only find books included that are still available at book shops. There are a couple of books included that you can’t buy new (but you can buy secondhand through Ebay or Abebooks ) but they are so good that I had to include them (one is a 3D pop up book of sex!).

If you want to have a look at all the books, then you’ll find a huge list of every individual sex education books that is updated as new book reviews are added.

You’ll find age specific book lists, from babies all the way up to kids aged 14 and older! And if you’ve got a child going through puberty, you’ll also find puberty books sorted into the different ages as well. You’ll also find a list of other helpful sex education resources.

Now, if you reach a point of overwhelm, then you’ll want to have a look at my lists of favourite books.

If you’re unsure about the best way to read these types of books with kids, in this article you’ll discover the secret of reading sex education books for kids.

And if you know of a book that isn’t included or should be included, please do let me know!

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 on different topics

Books sorted into over 30 different topics

If you’re looking for a book on a certain topic, such as a book to help with talking about the different body parts or consent,  you can search for it by the topic.

words spelling out autism
Autism & Neurodivergence
baby reading a book
Babies and toddlers
children with super hero cape
Body Safety
child reading bible with parent
Christian books
child holding arm out to say stop, after reading books about consent
Consent
teenagers standing around, ready for some dating books
Dating
child in wheelchair with friends
Disability
dierse group of children
Diversity & Inclusion
family reading a book
Families & Relationships
child playing with dollhouse
Gender
gendered toys that offer an opportunity to read childrens books about gender stereotypes
Gender stereotypes
mishapen vegies to represent genital diversity
Genital diversity
teen standing on covers of graphic novels about sex education
Graphic novels
LGBTQ 2 boys sitting close on the beach, reading books
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Asexual & Queer Kids
same sex family sitting in lounge room
LGBTQI+ families
child in bed
Masturbation
family on computer
Media literacy
two muslim children reading a sex education book
Muslim (follow Islam)
hand showing non binary flag that is depicted in some of the children's books about being non-binary
Non-binary
2 parents
Parents
period supplies
Periods
child and pregnant mother
Pregnancy & Birthing
shocked children on computer
Pornography
group of tweens
Puberty
children in bath
Private body parts
(penises & vulvas)
family sitting on grass ready to read some protective behaviour story books
Protective behaviours (or preventing sexual abuse)
child saying stop on hand to prevent sexual abuse
Sexual Abuse
girl sexting
Sexting
(or nude pictures)
man and woman in bed
Sexual intercourse
(or how babies are made)
family reading a book
Sex education
(books that cover everything)
children taking selfies
Social media safety
teenage girls looking at sex education books
Teen girls (gendered)
teenage boys looking at sex education books
Teen boys (gendered)
group of teenagers
Teenagers (all genders)
tweens looking at sex education books
Tweens
transgender flag colours for books about transgender
Transgender
babies that show where babeis come from
Where babies come from
(sex is not explained)

Puberty books for 8 to 14 year olds

If you are looking for a book for a child of a certain age, you’ll find some age-appropriate lists of puberty books for children. Each age-specific list is also sorted into puberty books that do (and don’t) talk about sexual intercourse. If you’re in a hurry, and just want to know which books I recommend the most, you can read this article about the 10 best puberty books.

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