
With inspirational rhyming and beautiful illustrations, this is a compelling and uplifting message of what is right and wrong.

A “Suggestions for the Storyteller” section is also included to assist in facilitating a comfortable discussion afterwards, thereby helping to prevent the unthinkable from happening to any child.

Most importantly, this narrative assures young ones that sexual molestation is not their fault, and by speaking out, the child will continue to grow big and strong. Telling the story of a gender-neutral child who is inappropriately touched by an uncle’s friend, this tale delivers a powerful moral when the youngster reveals the offender and the parents praise the child’s bravery. In a non-threatening, engaging manner, this guide teaches kids that when it comes to their body, there are some parts that are for “no one else to see” and empowers them to tell a parent or teacher if someone touches them inappropriately. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.Speaking to children on their own terms, this critically acclaimed book sensitively establishes boundaries for youngsters.

A Book About Body Safety Un Libro Sobre El Cuidado Contra El Abuso Sexual. Includes, in both English and Spanish, a letter to adults at the beginning and a section in the back with suggestions and resources for discussing the book with children. Using her experience working as a New York City prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes, Jill Starishevsky has crafted a book that addresses body boundaries in a way that kids can understand and that doesn't seem scary or heavy-handed. In a country where, according to estimates from the CDC, one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before age eighteen, this book is an essential abuse-prevention resourceto help children feel, be, and stay safe. The overriding message is that if someone touches your private parts, tell your mom, your dad, your teacher, or another safe adult. Through simple language and colorful illustrations, this straightforward, gentle book guides young children to understand that their private parts belong to them alone. Now available in a bilingual English-Spanish edition, My Body Belongs to Me /Mi cuerpo me pertenece offers a tool parents, teachers, and counselors can use to sensitively share and discuss the topic of sexual abuse. Without being taught about body boundaries, a child may be too young to understand when abuse is happening-or that it's wrong.

Acclaimed book, now in English and Spanish, helps adults teach children about abuse, getting help, and how to set boundaries to stay safe.
