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Wait, What? by Heather Corinna

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Wait, What?

A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up

Heather Corinna, Isabella Rotman

Oni Press · Print & ebook · September 3, 2019

Reading lane: Sexuality & Pregnancy

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.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Growing Up, Clearly

Comics and candid guidance make changing bodies, feelings, and relationships easier to approach.

Come here for

  • Clear, inclusive conversation about bodies, identity, crushes, and consent.
  • A gentle starting point for questions that can feel awkward to ask.

Expect

  • A mix of comics, activities, and examples.
  • Guidance that treats growing up as weird, exciting, and worth discussing.

Book Details

Authors
Heather Corinna, Isabella Rotman
Publisher
Oni Press
Published
September 3, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Sexuality & Pregnancy · Sex & Pregnancy (Teens)
Reading lane
Sexuality & Pregnancy

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Growing Up

  • Sex & Pregnancy (Teens)

  • Human Body

About This Book

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 encour...

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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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