Just took my son for his annual check up. Each time we go, we receive one sheet of information on the main things to know about this stage and how to help. Well, it's time for s-e-x talk. This is the age when kids begin to get curious. Although, my son hasn't really shown interest, it's an ideal time while Mom is pregnant.
I bought Mommy Laid an Egg! or Where Do Babies Come From! when I was pregnant with my son so I could read it to my daughter. It's hilarious! The parent who is afraid of the s-e-x talk will loosen up with this book.
I just read the other reviews on the book and couldn't believe it. After closer inspection, I can see how some people were offended. The different positions to see how mommy and daddy fit -- it never occurred to me as naughty. I mean, really! Can a 4-year-old see positions the way we adults do?
Read the reviews and decide for yourself. If you disagree, I respect that. Any books you suggest?
Where Did I Come From is a great book. We had it when I was a child, and I bought it for my step-son and son when they were expecting siblings. My eldest son still reads it weekly (he's now four and an experienced brother to the 16 month old and his older brother who is 10 and embarrassed about all this).
A book I bought for him when he wasn't reading yet was What's Inside and it goes through what's inside a present, a ball, et cetera, and finally, what's inside mommy is a baby for the boy. He really liked it and decided that the new baby was his.
http://www.myparentime.com/reviews/review47.shtml
I think that it's easy to get squeamish, but we talk about mammals having babies (and how they do it) and that humans are mammals, too. I don't think my son has figured out that it's something he may be doing some day, though. ;)