Best sex education books for teenagers

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This is a list of sex education books for teens and teenagers that will help parents to provide their child with age-appropriate and accurate information about love, sex, relationships and much more! These books are for all teenagers, so you won’t find gendered books in this list of books. You will find sex education books for teenage boys and sex education books for teenage girls in separate lists.

The teenage years are when sex becomes a large part of sex education. Puberty will have well and truly started, which means that your teen may now be thinking of sex as something that they may want to try. Sexual thoughts will be happening, and they will be curious about what will be expected of them.

If you don’t want them to turn to pornography to learn, then this is a great time to think about getting some sex education books for teens and teenagers. Books are a great alternative as they mean your teen is receiving information that is factually accurate and age-appropriate!

If you’re looking for a book on a different topic, look at my main list of sex education books for children. It includes over 40+ topics!

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

Not sure what to teach about sex ed at this age?

This printable checklist shows you the priority topics for this age, simple scripts to try, reassurance for common worries, and the next step to take.

Teenager’s books about sex education

You’ll find an age-specific list of sex ed books for teens of all genders. All of the books on this topic are currently showing.

All of the ages are visible, regardless of whether they’re relevant (or not). If no books appear for your chosen age, then it means there aren’t any relevant books.

To find relevant books for your child’s age, click on their age, and the appropriate books will appear.

NOTE: Before passing any book to your child or reading it with them, 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. Try to choose books that reflect your values and the messages you want your child to receive.

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  • cover of Sexual Decisions book by L. Kris Gowen

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  • cover of Love, Sex and No Regrets by Elizabeth Clark

    Love, Sex and No Regrets by Elizabeth Clark

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  • Drawn to Sex The Basics by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan

    Drawn to Sex: The Basics by Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan

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  • cover of A Practical Guide to Sex by Meg-John Barker and Justin Hancock

    A Practical Guide to Sex by Meg-John Barker and Justin Hancock

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  • cover of the BISH Activity Book

    BISH Activity Book by Justin Hancock

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  • cover of Making Sense of It

    Making Sense of “it” by Alison Macklin

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  • cover of QUEER The ultimate LGBT guide for teens

    QUEER: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens by Kathy Belge and Mark Bieschke

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  • cover of Why aren't we talking about this by Hazel Mead

    Why aren’t we talking about this by Hazel Mead

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  • cover of Sex Education. A Guide to Life. From the Netflix series

    Sex Education. A Guide to Life. From the Netflix series

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  • cover of Consent Laid Bare: Sex, Entitlement & the Distortion of Desire by Chanel Contos

    Consent Laid Bare: Sex, Entitlement & the Distortion of Desire by Chanel Contos

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  • cover of Drawn to Sex Vol. 2: Our Bodies and Health by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan

    Drawn to Sex Vol. 2: Our Bodies and Health by Erika Moen

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These are some of the many sex education books for teens and teenagers 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.

Oh, and please do let me know if you know of a book to be added to this list!

Happy reading!
❤️ Cath

Not sure what to teach about sex ed at this age?

This printable checklist shows you the priority topics for this age, simple scripts to try, reassurance for common worries, and the next step to take.