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1) "Where did I come from?": the facts of life without any nonsense and with illustrations

Author

Mayle, Peter

Description

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Describes the reproductive process from intercourse to birth.

2) It's so amazing!: a book about eggs, sperm, birth, babies, and families

Author

Harris, Robie H

Description

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Uses bird and bee cartoon characters to present straightforward explanations of topics related to sexual development, love, reproduction, adoption, sexually transmitted diseases, and more.

3) The reason for a flower

Author

Heller, Ruth

Series

World of nature

Description

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Brief text and lavish illustrations explain plant reproduction and the purpose of a flower and present some plants which don't seem to be flowers but are.

4) Plant reproduction

Author

Buchanan, Shelly

Series

Life science (Teacher Created Materials)
Science Informational Text

Pub. Date

[2016]

Description

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"Many plants catch your eye with their amazing colors and shapes. But plants also reproduce in amazing ways. From seeds to spores and pollination to fertilization, plant reproduction is anything but ordinary"--

5) What's the big secret?: talking about sex with girls and boys

Author

Brown, Laurie Krasny

Description

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Answers some of the most common questions about sex and development.

6) Chickens aren't the only ones

Author

Heller, Ruth

Series

World of nature

Pub. Date

[1981]

Description

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A pictorial introduction to the animals that lay eggs, including chickens as well as other birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects, and even a few mammals.

7) Reproduction

Author

Owen, Ruth

Series

Biology basics need to know

Pub. Date

[2024]

Description

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"All living things need to make more living things. It's how we keep our world full of birds and bees, plants and people. Whether sexual or asexual, each living thing has developed a system for making offspring. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end...

8) Animal reproduction

Series

Inside guides

Pub. Date

1998

Description

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Text and more than 250 annotated, colored photographs depict how a variety of animals clone themselves asexually or create unique offspring with at least one other parent.

9) Amazing you: getting smart about your private parts

Author

Saltz, Gail

Pub. Date

[2005]

Description

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Presents clear and age-appropriate information about reproduction, birth, and the difference between boys' and girls' bodies.

10) The reproductive system

Author

Parker, Steve

Series

Human body

Pub. Date

c1997

Description

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Explains the parts of the reproductive system and their functions and provides an overview of human development from birth through adolescence.

11) Beginnings of life

Author

Burton, Robert

Pub. Date

1986

Description

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Explores how life starts for the multitude of living things on the earth.

12) Making a baby

Author

Greener, Rachel

Pub. Date

2021.

Description

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Young readers can find out exactly what is needed to grow a baby, from introducing the basic building blocks of life such as sperm and eggs, to explaining the different ways that these building blocks can be put together to create a family. Working closely with a leading national LGBT organisation, this inclusive guide to Making a Baby covers sex, sperm and egg donation, IUI, IVF, surrogacy and adoption, as well as explaining how a baby grows in the...

13) Where do babies come from?

Author

Royston, Angela

Pub. Date

[1996]

Description

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A gentle, reassuring book that answers a child's first questions about how life begins. Follow this simple photographic story and discover the natural cycle behind he birth of a seedling, duckling, kitten and baby.

14) Digestion and reproduction

Author

Llamas, Andreu

Series

Human body

Pub. Date

1998

Description

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Describes the organs and their actions that are involved in the journey of food through the body and the acts of ovulation, fertilization, and reproduction.

15) How seeds travel

Author

Bix, Cynthia Overbeck

Series

A Lerner natural science book

Pub. Date

1982

Description

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Describes how seeds are moved from place to place by wind, water, and animals, and how they function in plant reproduction.

16) How was I born?: A story in pictures

Author

Nilsson, Lennart

Pub. Date

1975

Description

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Brief explanations of the reproductive process with chapter titles such as "How did you get in?", "How were you fed in there?", and "Your birthday."

17) Flowers, fruits & seeds

Author

Royston, Angela

Series

Plants

Pub. Date

1999

Description

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An introduction to how plants reproduce, discussing buds, flowers, fruits, nuts, pods, pollination, and the dispersal of seeds.

18) El manzano

Author

Watts, Barrie

Series

Coleccion Ciclos vitales

Pub. Date

c1992

Description

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Describes in simple text and illustrations how an apple develops from a blossom in the spring to a ripe fruit in autumn. Observa un manzano a lo largo del ano.