![]() ![]() “Not your typical book about sex for kids, this fun, honest volume covers the topic in new and exciting ways. “Emphasizing the importance of trust, respect, justice, and joy-as well as open communication-it’s a thoughtful and affirming exploration of relationships, gender identity, and growing sexual awareness.” – Publisher’s Weekly, Starred Review "Exciting, enlightening, and innovative, this book addresses timeless questions about sex for a new generation of kids who are increasingly aware of the broad spectrum of gender and sexual identities." – School Library Journal, starred review Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth’s newest book is brilliant in its approach to giving caregivers and educators the tools they need to talk to kids about their bodies." - Kristin Russo, Buzzfeed "Sex is a Funny Word is nothing short of revolutionary. Protecting yourself against unwanted sexual touch and abuseīuy it from your favourite US independent bookseller, Canadian independent bookseller, or online everywhere. Sex assigned at birthsex, gender identity, and gender roles The book is also inclusive of trans and intersex bodies and lived experience.īoundaries regarding nudity, talking about sex, and touch Sex Is a Funny Word is the first sex education book for this age group that is inclusive of lesbian, gay, and bisexual experience as well as gender creative and gender-nonconforming children. Much more than the "facts of life" or “the birds and the bees," Sex Is a Funny Word opens up conversations between young people and their caregivers in a way that allows adults to convey their values and beliefs while providing information about boundaries, safety, and joy. Winner of the the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-FictionĪmerican Library Association Reading List 2016īest Book of the Year Selection, Quill & QuireĪ comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers. Send your students off to middle school without a heavy reliance on spellcheck and autocorrect.2016 Stonewall Honor for Books in Children’s and Young Adult Literature This is a perfect time to dissect some commonly misspelled words that begin with F. fuel - anything that produces energy, power, or heatĭuring the upper elementary grades 4-5, students will build on their language and spelling skills from previous years.frown - a facial expression indicating displeasure.friendly - kind, helpful, or affectionate.fresh - recently harvested, produced, or made.frail - physically weak, fragile, or delicate.fortunate - someone or something that is lucky or favorable.flutter - to quickly flap wings, vibrate, or tremble.flock - a group of animals that live as a group.flood - an overflowing of water onto normally dry land.fine - money charged to a person for doing something wrong.find - to locate something that was once lost.favorite - a person or thing that is best-liked or treated in a special way.famous - someone or something very well-known by a lot of people.factory - where something is made or assembled.fact - something that has been proven correct. ![]() During these years, there's an opportunity to touch on consonant blends and suffixes. full - something that contains all it can holdĮarly elementary students in grades 1-3 are ready to tackle longer and more complex words than preschoolers.fun - something that brings pleasure, joy, or playfulness.fork - a tool with a handle and prongs at the end.for - the purpose, destination, recipient, or amount of something.fog - a mist of water vapor low to the ground.flow - an act of moving or running smoothly.fin - a wing-like limb attached to many animals living in water, used for swimming.fig - hollow, pear-shaped fruit with sweet, pulpy flesh.feet - the parts of the body that touch the ground.fan - a device that moves and cools the air.Do you remember the joy you felt when you pulled a few letters together to form a word for the first time? Spread the fun to kindergarteners with these basic F words for kids. Kindergarten F Vocabulary List With DefinitionsĮven though the words are small, kindergarten achievements are large. ![]()
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