Secondary age: Books and leaflets

For Secondary-aged children

HOWIE, J. (2002)
Sisters unlimited. Random House. With a forward by Davina McCall, this book was written for girls and young women from puberty through to early adulthood. It covers a wide range of topics including body image, sexual relationships, contraception, abortion and use of drugs. The author acts in the capacity of an experienced older ‘friend’, and drawing extensively on her own experiences, offers information and support. Issues are discussed in the belief that young women will make their own choices after knowing about all the possibilities. Available from Random House and Sisters Unlimited.

HARRIS, R. H. (2005)
Let’s talk about sex: growing up, changing bodies, sex and sexual health. London: Walker Books. 89pp. Revised version. Thorough, frank, up-to-date, responsible and reassuring information about all aspects of growing up, sex and sexuality. Illustrated throughout with amusing but accurate illustrations. Inclusive of different sexualities, disabilities, ethnicities and body shapes. Aimed at 10-14 year olds and their parents and carers.

WEBSITES (including publishers/suppliers)

Andersen Press: www.andersenpress.co.uk
Centre for HIV and Sexual Health: www.sexualhealthsheffield.co.uk
Children with AIDS Charity: www.cwac.org
Child’s Play: www.childs-play.com
fpa: www.fpa.org.uk
Franklin Watts: www.wattspub.co.uk
HIT: www.hit.org.uk
Hodder Children’s Books: www.madaboutbooks.com
National Children’s Bureau: www.ncb.org.uk
Piccadilly Press: www.piccadillypress.co.uk
Puffin Books: www.puffin.co.uk
Rapport Learning: www.rapportgroup.com
Scholastic: www.scholastic.co.uk
Tacade: www.tacade.com
Walker Books: www.walkerbooks.co.uk