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When I was five, my mother bought me a great book: the Human Body. It has detailed illustrations of all the systems of the human body, including the reproductive system. I gobbled it up, even that last bit. Then I went to my mom: "So Mom, I know about the sperm and the egg and fertilization, but I don't get how the sperm gets to the egg." The book hadn't explained that part.
She told me the truth, fully and honestly, and emphasized that it was something "mommies and daddies do when they really love each other."
Being candid with your children in regards to sex is very important, regardless of their age. Just err on the side of science, and use the proper terms for body parts. As they get older they'll learn the slang terms from peers and even sex ed. Remember, you have the ability to set her up for her sexual future, and by telling her the truth now, you make it clear that sex is something that can be talked about with you, and trust me, she'll remember that later.
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If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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