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From IT'S SO AMAZING: A BOOK ABOUT EGGS, SPERM, BIRTH, BABIES, AND FAMILIES written by Robie H. Harris and illustrated by Michael Emberley. Text copyright ©1999 BEE Productions, Inc, illustration copyright ©1999 BIRD Productions, Inc. Published by Candlewick Press. All rights reserved. Cover image, internal images and original art used by permission. No material shall be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of Candlewick Press and BIRD Productions, Inc.

From YOU READ TO ME, I'LL READ TO YOU: VERY SHORT STORIES TO READ TOGETHER written by Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Michael Emberley. Text copyright ©2001 Mary Ann Hoberman, illustration copyright ©2001 Michael Emberley. Published by Megan Tingley Books / Little, Brown and Company. All rights reserved. Cover image and internal image used by permission. Little, Brown and Company material shall not be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of Little, Brown and Company.

From IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL: A BOOK ABOUT CHANGING BODIES, GROWING UP, SEX, AND SEXUAL HEALTH written by Robie H. Harris and illustrated by Michael Emberley. Text copyright ©1994 BEE Productions, Inc, illustration copyright ©1994 BIRD Productions, Inc. Published by Candlewick Press. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

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