"Where Did I Come From?" by Peter Mayle Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of "Where Did I Come From?"
Book Review: "Where Did I Come From?"
Summary: 5 Stars
When it comes to telling young children about where they came from, I think this is the best book for it. I liked this book because it answers the question, "where do babies come from?," in a truthful manner. It does not leave anything out when it comes to explaing sex. I liked how it gives kids the idea that children are made from parents making love. It makes it sound beautiful rather than dirty. I also liked how the book explains the biology of how babies grow in the mother, and come out of the mother. When it comes sex, it is important for a child to understand how it works. This book explains sex in a simple way, which makes it easy for a young child to understand. There are good illustrations of how sex happens, as well as pictures of how the baby grows in the mother's womb. Giving illustrations along with the text gives children a better understanding of the whole concept. The illustrations are cartoon like, which gives the entire subject a cute appeal. One day when I have kids, and I have to explain how they are made, I will use this book. I don't want to give them any false information, and this book is very truthful about the subject.Book Review: "Where did I come from?"
Summary: 1 Stars
"Too much information" is an understatement. I gave this book a one star because there was nothing lower. I consider this book very inappropriate for children. If you are trying to raise your children with morals and values and not to do what "feels good" skip this book and try another. Children emulate what they see. A cartoon picture of a man on top of woman having sex is something unexpected in a childrens book and better kept at the adult book store. Thanks for sharing, but no thanks!
Book Review: A Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read "Where Did I Come From" as a 10 year old. I remember sitting at the table with my mom, as page by page, we went through the illustrations and text. I have never forgotten the experience. "Where Did I Come From" combines a "no-frills, tell it like it is" approach to reproduction, and combines it with some of the best analogies (an orgasm is described as being satisfying in the manner of a great big sneeze, for instance), and some of the most wonderful illustrations I have ever seen. The book illustrates nudity, but the "Mom and Dad" are pleasantly plump, and completely unthreatening, even to a small child. I have since read the book to my now 13 year old son, and will undoubtably read it to my 3 year old when the time comes.
I can't give this book high enough praise. It has EARNED a permanent spot on my bookshelf.
Book Review: A Fabulous Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
My mother tried teaching me about sex starting at about age four or five--I'm not sure I was ready to hear it at that point, but, as life would have it, a therapist had a copy of Where Did I Come From? on her coffee table when I went to go see her at age six. I was curious about the book, since the pictures were engaging and the topic matter was obviously interesting to me, so she read it to me. It was interesting and fascinating, and funny--the pictures were cartoony enough to be specific but not threatening or gross. I actually recall asking her to read it to me a number of times, and I asked tons of questions. I can't say how I would have responded to having my mom read it to me--a neutral third party was probably the best person, for me, to hear it from, just because my mom tended to get very self-conscious teaching me about sex, and that made me uncomfortable (although, God bless her, she did try!). I really enjoyed the book as a child, and it taught me everything I needed to know to understand what sex and puberty were so that by the time those things happened, I knew not only what was going on, but because it was so easy to ask questions with the book, I knew I could ask more questions of my mom and other adults in my life (doctors, health teachers, etc)(and find more books) when the time came. (I actually can't stress that enough--when it was about time for my friends and I to start menstruating, we actually went to the library (without our parent's knowlege) and took out a book called "Period" to tell us more about it (another great book--I don't know if it's still in print or not-- just the right speed for 10-12 year olds). And that helped a lot too.If you're looking for a way to ease into talking about sex with your kids, Where Did I Come From? worked very well for me when I was 6 (I did actually know what sex was, since my mom told me about it at 4 or 5, but I ENJOYED learning from this book--I think because this one was down to earth and funny. Humor can help a LOT!) And like some of the other reviewers, learning about sex early did not prompt me to have sex early--I waited until I was 19 and then waitied again until I was 23. And I know that the fact that sex WASN'T a mystery to me had a lot to do with my abstaining from it. Teaching your kids about sex doesn't have to be a horrible experience. This is a fun book, and your kids should be distracted by the silly pictures so they won't be looking at you nervously sweating, wondering what to say. Plus, the book will say it for you anyway. I highly recommend the book.
Book Review: A classic but still very relevant
Summary: 5 Stars
I can remember having this read to me by my brother as early as 3 or 4. It is straightforward, honest, and easy for kids to understand. If I remember it correctly, it could be a bit too cutesy and simplistic. Where Did I Come From is really geared towards small children. Older children will probably just roll their eyes. Whether you like it or not, if your kids are old enough for school, it's naive to think they don't know anything about sex. Give this book to them BEFORE they pick up a world of misinformation from the wrong people. It's a great starting point for parent/child discussions on this delicate subject.