Some of the best sex talk books for kids (of all ages)

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There are some fantastic sex talk books that cover absolutely everything your child or teen could want to know about love, sex and relationships.

These sex talk books are what I call handbooks or textbooks, which means that they are comprehensive and cover nearly everything. Some books are simple and just talk about the basics. Other books are very detailed and perfect for kids with many questions. Some books are for younger children, whereas others are for tweens and teens.

So, the books in this list talk about more than just sexual intercourse. They talk about the names of the private body parts,  body safety, how babies are made, diversity, families, relationships, pregnancy, consent, puberty, masturbation and much more. A lot of the puberty books (which aren’t in this list) are also very comprehensive and talk about love, sex and relationships as well.

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. If you’re overwhelmed and can’t decide, choose from my favourite books.

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.

Children’s books about the sex talk

You’ll find an age-specific list of children’s books for the sex talk. 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.

  • cover of Sexual Decisions book by L. Kris Gowen

    Sexual Decisions book by L. Kris Gowen

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  • cover of Sexpectations Sex Stuff Straight Up by Craig Murray and Leissa Pitts

    Sexpectations: Sex Stuff Straight Up by Craig Murray and Leissa Pitts

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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 Amazing You book

    Amazing You book by Gail Saltz

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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 wait, what? by heather corinna

    Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up

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  • cover of Tell me by katharina von der gathen

    Tell me: What children really want to know about bodies, sex and emotions by Katharina von der Gathen

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  • cover of Boys girls and body science by meg hickling

    Boys, Girls and Body Science by Meg Hickling

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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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Find practical tools to educate kids about sex education in the Sex Ed Shop

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.