I got this for my very curious 6.5yo and I agree it is very well done and very tasteful. I do think you will have to be dealing with a mature child if they are 5 & 6 and reading this book. I agree with the others, that this is geared more towards 7 and up. No matter the age, I think it is best that my children learn about sex early and what is about from me. She has already asked a ton of questions and I am glad she trusts me enough to ask.

This book, in the "God's Design for Sex" series is a good book to read with your child. The only complaint I have with the series is that I think the information given is too explicit for the ages recommended. I would wait until my child is at least 8 to read this book with him. The same with the others in the series, I will be waiting until the last age recommended (or beyond). The series did do a good job showing Sex and our bodies as God designed them to be - important to teach, especially if they will be having "sex/puberty education" from the public school system.

This book starts with God planning "you" & how you would look, etc, then goes on to explain the unique body parts of both sexes, the changes of puberty, the progression of love to marriage, the appropriateness of husband & wife being naked together & what fits where during intercourse. Then it explains the progression of pregnancy through birth. There is some nudity (& a baby coming out), but the drawings are done in chalk & are soft & not graphic in an institutional way. I don't think you can beat it for sensitivity while at the same time being thorough. We've read it to all of our kids around age 4 or older.

I personally feel no shame in letting my young children know the facts of life. There are cultures around the world (including examples in the Bible) where the whole family sleeps in one bed. I don't think knowing the facts of life will pervert a child because, from our experience, what information they don't understand, they discard until another time. Besides, I would much rather they enter that sort of conversation with a peer already armed with the correct information & as much wisdom as we can give them. I know that conversation will happen one day...and I seriously can't predict who or when it will be with.

The only gripe I have is that the authors assume that the child was wanted by both birth parents. While I know the authors' intent was to show God's plan for families, it would be really nice to see the same subject handled with as much sensitivity & Christian devotion, yet aimed toward children who have been adopted.