Harris, R. H., & Emberley, M. (1999). It's
so amazing!: A book about eggs, sperm, birth, babies, and families.
Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.
This
informational and educational book chronicles the cycle of how the human
reproductive system works. The book uses pregnancy timelines of other mammals
in comparison to a human’s pregnancy timeline. For example, a dog is pregnant
for about three months and an elephant is regnant for about 2 years. When a
baby is born in Russia they are laid on fur to bring the baby good luck,
wealth, and good health. The book is presented in a cartoon style format. It
has talking bubbles, and the different actions are separated into its own
square. The facts and illustrations are displayed in an easy to follow way for
a young reader to read and understand what the text is talking about. The
illustrator gives a majority of the characters a positive demeanor, which helps
keep the reader engaged for what might be a possibly awkward book for the
reader. The parts and processes of the reproduction system are personified by
giving the egg and sperm a face and hands, and giving them a voice in the text.
The bird and bee are, a common myth, bring comical relief that keep the reader
interested throughout the narration. This book can be used as discrete way for
young readers to learn this highly private information so that they do not feel
embarrassed.
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