via Shout Your Abortion. “Maybe a Baby” is a children’s book/zine by Shout Your Abortion’s Artist-in-Residence Shawna Murphy, a childcare worker, activist, supermom, fashionista, and mutual aid all-star. In this video, Shawna reads her book and offers a great resource to support early, ongoing talks about abortion and reproduction.
by Emily Neilson. “A sweet and celebratory story of a family’s first time at Pride” We love this new beautifully illustrated children’s book, based on the real life childhood experiences of the author. The scenes represented within this read are authentic and capture queer joy so lovingly. Follow young Emily, Mommy, and Mama as they take […]
35 routine affirmation cards to build a foundation of healthy, age-relevant talks with toddlers. Separated into 5 categories: bodies, consent, identity, emotions, and self-love. The pack includes access to a digital guide with practices and resources to walk families through the best ways to use them.
by Lydia Bowers and Isabel Muñoz. The third book in the We Say What’s Okay series, We Ask Permission follows Jovan as he learns to ask permission and become a body language detective. Using the book as a read-aloud, educators and families can model the language Jovan’s teachers use to support children as they learn to look for […]
by Carly Manes and Emulsify. This is a medically accurate, non-judgmental, gender inclusive resource for young people ages 8+ about abortion care. In this book, you’ll learn what an abortion is, some of the reasons people have abortions, and a few of the ways people might feel about their abortions.
by My Little Yoni. This is a 10 book set of doctor-approved, sex ed books covering a variety of topics including anatomy, consent, menstruation, masturbation, healthy relationships, LGBTQ+, gender, reproduction and more. Books in the set are designed for different age groups: 3-5+, 5-8+, 8-10+, so they’re great for progressing the talks over stages.
Free printable posters by Educate2Empower Publishing to help children learn about body safety, feelings, and consent. Available in multiple languages.
by Educate to Empower Publishing. A series of 12 picture books for children written to assist parents, caregivers and educators in having open and age-appropriate conversations with early learners around crucial, and at times, ‘tough’ topics related to consent, feelings, safe/unsafe touch, gender, and more.
by Lizzie DeYoung Charbonneau. This is an inclusive early book for children about the entire body, including genitals. Diverse and inclusive: the text and illustrations describe and show different appearances and abilities. Additionally, the text does not use gender pronouns when describing genitals. Accurate and age-appropriate: experts including pediatricians, child safety experts, gender specialists, and […]
by Courtney J. Angermeier. My Vulva provides a charming and accurate introduction to the vulva for preschoolers and their grownups. It promotes agency for children with vulvas and a healthy understanding of their bodies. It also offers grownups an early platform for talking to their children about bodies, boundaries, reproduction, and sexuality.
by Lydia Bowers and Isabel Muñoz. The fifth book in the We Say What’s Okay series, We Can Say No follows Zakiya and Sami as they learn that their bodies, including their hair, belong to them and that no one should touch them without permission. Using the book as a read-aloud, educators and families can model the language […]
by Lydia Bowers and Isabel Muñoz. The sixth book in the We Say What’s Okay series, We Are in Charge of Our Bodies follows Jackson and his classmates as they learn the names for their private body parts, that they can say what’s okay for their bodies, and why it’s important to respect others’ bodies. Using the book […]