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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 […]

por Jennifer Moore-Mallinos. Todos los niños tienen secretos, y es divertido guardar muchos secretos, por ejemplo, un regalo sorpresa de cumpleaños para mamá o un apretón de manos secreto con un joven amigo. Pero a veces, los niños tienen secretos que los hacen sentir mal, y es mejor compartir estos secretos con sus padres o […]

by Sharee Miller. An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair. This book takes the tradition of appreciation of Black hair to a new, fresh, level as it doesn’t seek to convince or remind […]

by Jayneen Sanders. Teaching young children about body boundaries, both theirs and others, is crucial to a child’s growing sense of self, their confidence and how they should expect to be treated by others. This book explores these concepts with children in a child-friendly and easily-understood manner, providing familiar scenarios for children to engage with […]