Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You
by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth
25 Total Resources 5 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Graphic Novel
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Gender
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2015
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 710L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- Health
- Science
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Sex
- Sex (Biology)
- Sex differences
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Dating & Relationships
- Gender identity
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living | Sexuality & Pregnancy
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living | Maturing
- Human body
- Sex instruction for children
- Sex differences--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Graphic Novels
- Sex (Biology)--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Cory Silverberg about Sex Is a Funny Word
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Cory Silverberg
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by author Cory Silverberg (text) and Zoe Wool (image descriptions)
Created by Cory Silverberg
Video Book Reading narrated by Cory Silverberg
Created by Cory Silverberg
Awards & Distinctions 5
Norma Fleck Award, 1999-2023
Winner, 2016
Rainbow List: Top Ten LGBTQ Books for Children and Teens, 2011-2024
Commended, 2016
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
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