Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You
by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth
One of the most unusual and welcome aspects of this graphic novel on human growth... read more
17 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Graphic Novel
- Cultural Experience
- Gender
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2015
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 710L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- 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 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Cory Silverberg about Sex Is a Funny Word
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Cory Silverberg
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Cory Silverberg
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 5
Rainbow List: Top Ten LGBTQ Books for Children and Teens, 2011-2021
Commended, 2016
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
Norma Fleck Award, 1999-2021
Winner, 2016
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