Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You
by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth
23 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Graphic Novel
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
- Gender
Year Published 2015
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 710L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- Health
- Science
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Sex
- Sex (Biology)
- Sex differences
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Dating & Relationships
- Gender identity
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living | Sexuality & Pregnancy
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living | Maturing
- Human body
- Sex instruction for children
- Sex differences--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Graphic Novels
- Sex (Biology)--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Cory Silverberg about Sex Is a Funny Word
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Cory Silverberg
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 2

Video Book Reading narrated by author Cory Silverberg (text) and Zoe Wool (image descriptions)
Created by Cory Silverberg

Video Book Reading narrated by Cory Silverberg
Created by Cory Silverberg
Book Trailers 1
Book Talk from Lansing Public Library
Created by Lansing Public Library
Awards & Distinctions 5

Rainbow List: Top Ten LGBTQ Books for Children and Teens, 2011-2023
Commended, 2016

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2016

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016

Norma Fleck Award, 1999-2023
Winner, 2016
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