Sex Ed / Pubery companion book for y5 boy?

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Hi There

Me eldest is coming up for 10 and just started y5. I have always answered any questions he's had but we haven't officially "done" the birds and the bees and I'm worried I may have left it too late. I've heard his friends starting to say a few dodgy things and he has been saying "is he sexing her" for people who are boyfriend and girlfriend so I want to nip and confusion in the bud.

Can anyone suggest a good companion book about sex, relationships, puberty etc for a 9y old? All the ones I've looked at seem either too babyish or too graphic or for older children.

My not me!

Our boy got these two books when he was 9 along with plenty of straight talking before and since. I'm tempted to say that "graphic" is fine as "it is what it is" and shying away from that can be a mistake. I know what you mean though.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1557047650
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1741145635

'What's happening to me?' Boys version by Alex Frith is suitable for 10 yr old. I bought a copy for DS last year and let him read it himself. No real complex emotional stuff just a good explanation of the changes he will go through in the next few years. There is a little about sex but more how everything works.
We had had a few odd questions and I wanted to make sure he knew the facts rather than all the whispered fairytale nonsense.

Let's Talk About Sex is very good.

Another vote for 'what's happening to me'. It's not heavy on relationships but I think that's easier to talk about in terms of respecting others, love, etc across a spectrum of family, friends, longterm partnerships, divorce just as the opportunities arise.

I've also opted for us borne ' s What's Happening to me?

We haven't looked at this yet - I'm aiming for half term I think and plan to photocopy the pages I want to go through with him first before handing the entire book over to him - a tip I received from a friend whose eldest has gone through this stage

I've read through it and there's nothing I don't particularly want him too see , but would rather stage it according to his needs and what is and will be happening to his body - also I feel that it's good to be informed ahead of these changes happening as all the boys in his class will develop and different times and knowledge will afford them a little empathy with their friends ..... and hopefully therefore reduce any inevitable teasing

thanks all I'll have a look at the usbourne one I think, I was worried it was a bit out if date as it is quite old now but I guess the basics don't change! :)