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When I was 4 I asked where babies came from, and my parents, being ever the hippies, bought me the book "Where Did I Come From?" and followed sometime before puberty with "What's Happening To Me?" - both of which combined humour, simple honesty, and fun cartoons (I can still remember the cartoon sperm in the jacket inlay) in a way that helped ground me in my body, to find beauty in it and all of it's processes, and as a result I think I've had a lot less sexual hangups to work through than most people of my generation and similar environ/background.
Anyways, both good books to teach children about their bodies, sexuality, and terminology; even if they are somewhat outdated in their attitudes towards sexuality (heterosexuality is stated simply as norm, without any mention of the diverse spectrum of human sexuality and desires). I'ld hyperlink, but I'm lazy.. just go amazon it.. and if you do, you can be sure to read such wonderful reviews as: "My aunt recently gave an old copy of this, along with some other books, to my 4 year old daughter. I didn't see it until after she'd already looked at it, and I'm not happy. There is a cartoon of a man & woman having sex, not something I think a 4 year old needs to see (or anyone, really)." ..oh my, poor pathetic woman.. afraid of a little cartoon representing honest love.. and to be fair, they're under the covers even!
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