Witness

The Lottie Project

Wringer

The Only Black Girls in Town

Marcelo in the Real World

More to the Story

One Day

Here in the Real World

From Heather Corinna, founder and director of Scarleteen.com, and Isabella Rotman, cartoonist and sex educator, comes a graphic novel guide that covers essential topics for preteens and young teens about their changing bodies and feelings.

Join friends Malia, Rico, Max, Sam and Alexis as they talk about all the weird and exciting parts of growing up! This supportive group of friends are guides for some tricky subjects. Using comics, activities and examples, they give encouragement and context for new and confusing feelings and experiences.

Inclusive of different kinds of genders, sexualities, and other identities, they talk about important topics like:

- Bodies, including puberty, body parts and body image
- Sexual and gender identity
- Gender roles and stereotypes
- Crushes, relationships, and sexual feelings
- Boundaries and consent
- The media and cultural messages, specifically around bodies and sex
- How to be sensitive, kind, accepting, and mature
- Where to look for more information, support and help

A fun and easy-to-read guide from expert sex educators that gives readers a good basis and an age-appropriate start with sex, bodies and relationships education! The perfect complement to any school curriculum.

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Witness

Karen Hesse, 2000

The Lottie Project

Jacqueline Wilson, Vicky Ireland, 1997

Wringer

Jerry Spinelli, 2004

The Only Black Girls in Town

Brandy Colbert, 2020

Marcelo in the Real World

Francisco X. Stork, 2008

More to the Story

Hena Khan, 2019

One Day

Sandhya S Persaud, Maryam Ahmad, Alexandra Ramotar, 2009

Here in the Real World

Sara Pennypacker, 2020