--- product_id: 3161888 title: "A Very Touching Book...for Little People and for Big People" price: "€ 148.08" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/3161888-a-very-touching-book-for-little-people-and-for-big store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # A Very Touching Book...for Little People and for Big People **Price:** € 148.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Very Touching Book...for Little People and for Big People - **How much does it cost?** € 148.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/3161888-a-very-touching-book-for-little-people-and-for-big) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 7/1/1983Pages: 52 Review: An OUTSTANDING book for the child therapist - Jan Hindman was an excellent educator, therapist, and human being. She wrote this book with a specific purpose: to educate, reduce shame, and provide a vehicle for children who have been abused (or to prevent abuse) to identify the nature of the very real world in which they live. An abused child will have been exposed to the real thing - this book will not shock them. What will shock then are adults who are reticent to discuss the issue of abuse, tackle the shame associated with it, and refuse to accept how slang decreases the seriousness of the issue. This book will help both the child, and the parent of the child to address this issue of our body, how we use our body, and the privacy issues related to our bodies in a funny, age-appropriate way. It clearly points out and recognizes how adults often have deep seated issues in talking about sexuality and the issues pertaining to our bodies and how we choose to share, or not share them, with others. How in the world can a child deal with their own sexual abuse, or perhaps that which they may now be perpetrating on others (because of that abuse) if we as adults cannot discuss the issue in real terms, have an understanding of how slang can serve to minimize the serious nature of this issue? Especially if the adult is uncomfortable? This book does it all. It introduces the concept of boundaries, and the need to recognize when someone might be taking advantage of you. It helps the child understand what a "secret touch" really means. That they should trust their gut when they feel uncomfortable. It guides them to talk to trustworthy adults when they are concerned. It serves to give those "trustworthy" adults a vehicle to reduce their own anxiety and increase understanding of the child's sexual world. And yes, children DO have a sexual world. They have all the normal basic sexual parts that we all have, and touching themselves feels good (masturbation). How are you, as an adult going to address this as a privacy issue if you won't talk about it, and are all inhibited in your approach to the whole situation and won't use accurate terms to identify body parts? It uses cartoon to introduce the body (of all ages) to the child and what can be a normal exposure of the human body (such as locker room at the swimming pool), vs. what might be an intentional attempt to abuse. Nudity is not sexual abuse. Lack of discussion about nudity and how it may happen can lead directly to a child who is more vulnerable. If you read this book and are uncomfortable, you had better ask yourself exactly why that is so. As a child therapist I have been using this book for two decades in working with abused children. I had the privilege of knowing Jan, and some of these negative posts are simply ridiculous, and characterizes this book in a very inappropriate way. This book needs to be used in the context for which it was written - to help educate and prevent sexual abuse. NOT talking about it makes a child ripe for victimization. Review: Excellent Explanations on Good/Bad Secrets and Touching - I recommend this book because it meets my needs on so many levels. One, it's easy to read and understand. My 7-year old can read it on her own. Two, it's well-illustrated with comic-book style pictures. The drawings are bright, colorful, and accurately portray different body shapes without caricature. I like this aspect because I look to the future and see my kids comparing themselves to models and actors and then feeling like their appearance falls short of ideal. I'd like them to have enough knowledge to keep them from having a bad body image. Three, it's fun to read with my kids. This helps me create the atmosphere and attitude for my kids that there is no subject which is off-limits. They can ask me anything. Four, it's given me a sense that I've "inoculated" my kids to recognize "bad touching" if it occurs and to trust me enough to tell me. I can't be with them all the time. The best I can do is prepare them to be aware of their own security and to know what to do if something uncomfortable happens to them. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #354,150 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #195 in Children's Safety Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 114 Reviews | ## Images ![A Very Touching Book...for Little People and for Big People - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QSFJY07HL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An OUTSTANDING book for the child therapist *by E***N on March 24, 2013* Jan Hindman was an excellent educator, therapist, and human being. She wrote this book with a specific purpose: to educate, reduce shame, and provide a vehicle for children who have been abused (or to prevent abuse) to identify the nature of the very real world in which they live. An abused child will have been exposed to the real thing - this book will not shock them. What will shock then are adults who are reticent to discuss the issue of abuse, tackle the shame associated with it, and refuse to accept how slang decreases the seriousness of the issue. This book will help both the child, and the parent of the child to address this issue of our body, how we use our body, and the privacy issues related to our bodies in a funny, age-appropriate way. It clearly points out and recognizes how adults often have deep seated issues in talking about sexuality and the issues pertaining to our bodies and how we choose to share, or not share them, with others. How in the world can a child deal with their own sexual abuse, or perhaps that which they may now be perpetrating on others (because of that abuse) if we as adults cannot discuss the issue in real terms, have an understanding of how slang can serve to minimize the serious nature of this issue? Especially if the adult is uncomfortable? This book does it all. It introduces the concept of boundaries, and the need to recognize when someone might be taking advantage of you. It helps the child understand what a "secret touch" really means. That they should trust their gut when they feel uncomfortable. It guides them to talk to trustworthy adults when they are concerned. It serves to give those "trustworthy" adults a vehicle to reduce their own anxiety and increase understanding of the child's sexual world. And yes, children DO have a sexual world. They have all the normal basic sexual parts that we all have, and touching themselves feels good (masturbation). How are you, as an adult going to address this as a privacy issue if you won't talk about it, and are all inhibited in your approach to the whole situation and won't use accurate terms to identify body parts? It uses cartoon to introduce the body (of all ages) to the child and what can be a normal exposure of the human body (such as locker room at the swimming pool), vs. what might be an intentional attempt to abuse. Nudity is not sexual abuse. Lack of discussion about nudity and how it may happen can lead directly to a child who is more vulnerable. If you read this book and are uncomfortable, you had better ask yourself exactly why that is so. As a child therapist I have been using this book for two decades in working with abused children. I had the privilege of knowing Jan, and some of these negative posts are simply ridiculous, and characterizes this book in a very inappropriate way. This book needs to be used in the context for which it was written - to help educate and prevent sexual abuse. NOT talking about it makes a child ripe for victimization. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Explanations on Good/Bad Secrets and Touching *by E***S on April 19, 2008* I recommend this book because it meets my needs on so many levels. One, it's easy to read and understand. My 7-year old can read it on her own. Two, it's well-illustrated with comic-book style pictures. The drawings are bright, colorful, and accurately portray different body shapes without caricature. I like this aspect because I look to the future and see my kids comparing themselves to models and actors and then feeling like their appearance falls short of ideal. I'd like them to have enough knowledge to keep them from having a bad body image. Three, it's fun to read with my kids. This helps me create the atmosphere and attitude for my kids that there is no subject which is off-limits. They can ask me anything. Four, it's given me a sense that I've "inoculated" my kids to recognize "bad touching" if it occurs and to trust me enough to tell me. I can't be with them all the time. The best I can do is prepare them to be aware of their own security and to know what to do if something uncomfortable happens to them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Safety proofing children *by D***L on February 14, 2010* I have used this book in theraputic groups for children age 5 to 12. It is one of the best books on inappropriate touching that I have reviewed. The material is presented in a humorous way but the content clearly gets the message across that secret touching is never ok. Children laugh loudly at the great illustrations and therefore the book captures their attention. It's particularly good because the author doesn't present touching as "good" or "bad". We know that bad touching can feel good and this can confuse children and adolescents. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/3161888-a-very-touching-book-for-little-people-and-for-big](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/3161888-a-very-touching-book-for-little-people-and-for-big) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-11-14*