In the matter of trust it is for the mother to take the first step; the children who do not trust their mothers are, for the most part, merely remembering the lesson they learned at their mother's knee.
The number of little books and pamphlets dealing with the question of the sexual enlightenment of the young--whether intended to be read by the young or offering guidance to mothers and teachers in the task of imparting knowledge--has become very large indeed during recent years in America, England, and especially Germany, where there has been of late an enormous production of such literature.

The late Ben Elmy, writing under the pseudonym of "Ellis Ethelmer," published two booklets, _Baby Buds_, and _The Human Flower_ (issued by Mrs.Wolstenholme Elmy, Buxton House, Congleton), which state the facts in a simple and delicate manner, though the author was not a notably reliable guide on the scientific aspects of these questions.

A charming conversation between a mother and child, from a French source, is reprinted by Edward Carpenter at the end of his _Love's Coming of Age.

How We Are Born_, by Mrs.N.J.

(apparently a Russian lady writing in English), prefaced by J.H.Badley, is satisfactory.
Mention may also be made of _The Wonder of Life_, by Mary Tudor Pole.