Does This Happen to Everyone ?

Even before they experience puberty and young love themselves, girls and boys have many questions about sex and sexuality. Parents often don't know the best way to answer them and it's practically impossible to find the right time to start a conver- sation about the birds and the bees. Especially today, when most young people have access to the internet and its explicit or dubious content, it is extremely important to address the topic of sex educa- tion with children proactively and give it the attention it needs and deserves. as daunting as it might be for parents to take the lead, leaving the internet or a classmate to "explain" sexuality is not an option. Thankfully, the book Does This Happen to Everyone? offers a welcome alternative with a contemporary look and feel that is both fitting for kids and appealing to adults. Does This Happen to Everyone? is an empathetic and entertaining publication that radiates joy, imaginativeness, and fun. In it, photo artist Jan van holleben and writer antje helms provide answers to the most important questions about puberty in words and images that are relaxed and uninhibited, yet suitable for children. The book takes questions, wor- ries, and fears seriously and responds to them in a direct, yet sensitive way that anyone can understand.Does This Happen to Everyone? is published in American English and British English versions that reflect local vocabulary and circumstances.