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by Jayneen Sanders. A children’s picture book about an empowered little girl who has a very strong and clear voice in all issues, especially those relating to her body and personal boundaries. This book is a springboard for discussions regarding children’s choices and their rights.

by Pattie Fitzgerald. Siblings Katie and her little brother Kyle learn about personal safety, private parts, and “thumbs up & thumbs down” touches by talking with their mom in a loving and easy-to-understand manner. With an empowering dialog that is never fearful, parents can use this book to begin this important discussion with their children.

by Kimberly King. Helping kids set healthy boundaries for their private parts can be a daunting and awkward task for parents, counselors and educators. Written from a kid’s point of view, I Said No! makes this task a lot easier. To help Zack cope with a real-life experience he had with a friend, he and […]

by Cornelia Maude Spelman. In simple, reassuring language, this book explains that a child’s body is their own; that it is all right for kids to decline a friendly hug or kiss, even from someone they love; and that you can still be friends even if you don’t want a hug now.

by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos. Every child has secrets, and many secrets are fun to keep–for instance, a surprise birthday gift for Mom, or a secret handshake with a young friend. But sometimes, children have secrets that make them feel bad, and these secrets are best shared with their parents, or with some trusted older person. This […]

by Margaret M. Holmes. Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but something inside him started to bother him. He felt nervous and had bad dreams. Then he met someone who helped him talk about the terrible thing, and made him feel better.

by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter. This book offers a fun, engaging way to explore the potentially difficult topic of kids’ personal safety. On his 6th birthday, Miles’ excitement is dimmed when he finds himself being pinched, noogied, hugged too tight, picked up and tickled by his well-intentioned family and decides he’s had enough! In a colorful, comic-book […]

by Dr. Lexx Brown-James. A book to help children of all genders and their caregivers normalize body parts. Different parts of the body are covered in fun images representing children from all sorts of lifestyles and backgrounds. This inclusive book has children with all sorts of body shapes and abilities to show we all have […]

by Mary Murphy. The young penguin in this board book likes holding hands, dancing, eating new things, reading, and having all sorts of fun with an affectionate and caring older penguin. Perfect for little ones–and for the ones they love!

by Pattie Fitzgerald. Parents always want to know how they can teach their children about personal safety without instilling fear and yet still get the important message across. Written with empowering child-friendly language, the main character‚ Sammy‚ helps parents and kids start the dialog by using simple rules that make sense to children.

by Shafia Zaloom. The only book you need to start a conversation with your kids about sexual harassment, consent, #metoo, and more.

by Jayneen Sanders. Through age-appropriate illustrations and engaging text this book will teach children the following crucial and empowering skills in personal body safety: identifying safe and unsafe feelings‚ recognizing early warning signs‚ developing a safety network‚ using the correct names for private parts‚ understanding the difference safe and unsafe touch‚ understanding the difference between […]