Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect: A book to teach children about body ownership, respectful relationships, feelings and emotions, choices, and recognizing bullying behaviors

All children should have this book! I read this to my 5 year old. It explains boundaries and consent in very easy to understand ways. NO SEX ever mentioned, but lays a great foundation for the future AND applies to so many other interactions children have with their peers (tag, hugging, sitting together, etc). It has lots of opportunities throughout the book to practice recognizing verbal and non verbal signs of consent. It also empowers children to say NO and teaches body safety. For my autistic son, something that was really helpful, was actually DESCRIBING the facial features and body language someone gives when they are saying "no" without words. This has helped him so much in playing with his baby sister!Must read for all parents/children. Educators should have this in their classroom.

There are so many things I can say about this book. It is fantastic. As a future teacher, it meets the standards for high quality children’s books I’ve learned about in my classes. I bought this book for my unit on health and safety. I was deciding between several books and I am so pleased that this is the one I went with. It has colorful and engaging illustrations. The words are in an easy to read font and are not overwhelming. This book talks about consent and boundaries in a child-appropriate manner and makes it easy for kids to understand. It provides examples that are relevant to kids lives. It talks about a “safety network” and includes that one person should be outside the family. The characters are diverse in ethnicity, religion, ability, personal and gender expression, and family makeup. It includes discussion questions for educators and caregivers to use as you read the book, making the book a much richer learning experience. This book is one that all children need read to them. I wish that I had this read to me as a child. This book will empower children to have confidence, set their own boundaries, and assert their needs. I highly recommend this book!

This book did a great job of teaching my child body boundaries. It has tips for parents communication as well which is so nice. We tried having these conversations before she started pre-school, but this book is what really helped that conversation take off. I like how interactive it is.

I really like this book… it is a long read and you need to break it up in chunks. The illustrations and dialogue are great.I think this is age appropriate for any child entering school between K-5.What I really like about this book, it asks the reader questions about what someone might be feeling in the picture. It engages them think about what body language they are seeing and what might the person may be feeling. It’s helps them recognize body language. The material does exactly what the title says… which is body boundaries and consent.It gives a realistic image of our boundaries and how we might feel if someone disrespects those boundaries and how we should respond to others when those boundaries are broken. I’ve just recommend this book to a therapist who works with young children.The only thing it doesn’t touch base on is cultural differences and how some cultures hug or kiss and what the differences are, and just reading body language.Realistically our kids aren’t always going to ask for consent and what are natural instincts, that natural instinct to give a hug, this is a perfect teaching moment explaining and learning how to read body language.Also… this book isn’t meant for you to just hand to a child and expect them to just get the material, the material can be complex but yet age appropriate. Its an interactive book that teaches about boundaries, consent and being respectful.

A very well-done children’s book that explains body ownership, boundaries, and consent in a simple, direct, and age-appropriate way. The language is clear enough for kids to understand without confusion, and it does a good job reinforcing that their body belongs to them and they have the right to say no. It also teaches respect for others’ boundaries in a way that feels balanced and not scary or overwhelming. The examples are practical and relatable, which helps kids apply the ideas in real situations. Overall, it’s a strong educational resource for early safety and respect conversations, and it fits well for introducing these topics in a calm, supportive way. very well-done children’s book that explains body ownership, boundaries, and consent in a simple, direct, and age-appropriate way. The language is clear enough for kids to understand without confusion, and it does a good job reinforcing that their body belongs to them and they have the right to say no. It also teaches respect for others’ boundaries in a way that feels balanced and not scary or overwhelming. The examples are practical and relatable, which helps kids apply the ideas in real situations. Overall, it’s a strong educational resource for early safety and respect conversations, and it fits well for introducing these topics in a calm, supportive way. very well-done children’s book that explains body ownership, boundaries, and consent in a simple, direct, and age-appropriate way. The language is clear enough for kids to understand without confusion, and it does a good job reinforcing that their body belongs to them and they have the right to say no. It also teaches respect for others’ boundaries in a way that feels balanced and not scary or overwhelming. The examples are practical and relatable, which helps kids apply the ideas in real situations. Overall, it’s a strong educational resource for early safety and respect conversations, and it fits well for introducing these topics in a calm, supportive way.

Growing up I remember hating to give hugs and kisses to family, most of whom I only saw a few times a year — so they were essentially strangers. To this day, I dislike affection outside of a few select people. As an adult now, who is a proud auntie to my besties two boys, I wanted to gift them something that I hope will help them remain safe and know that they're allowed to have their own autonomy.Before purchasing this book I asked to make sure it was okay, considering the content the material covers it's a parental subject matter — although, it's done in a very age appropriate manner! My bestie LOVES this book, she thinks it's absolutely fantastic for introducing consent and boundaries to children — her husband who was skeptical at first is also pleased, which is awesome!Well done. Highly recommend.

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This book is AMAZING for teaching children AND adults about boundaries, consent, and respect! It was slightly repetitive, but it was really interactive! My kids were severely abused by my ex and so now I am having to teach them about boundaries and that what was done to them was not mindful of their body boundaries, and they are learning what consent is and that they were not being respected as a person. They ASK me to read this book. It gives children power over themselves and they gain a sense of their autonomy. It was very well worded, engaging, interactive like I mentioned, well illustrated, and they really grasped the concept in the end. I’m really proud of the progress my kids have made and I’m glad it held their attention! It didn’t delve heavily into sexual assault of any kind if anyone is wondering, but I think that is better discussed outside of a children’s book anyway. Definitely buy this book if your child doesn’t understand boundaries, or if they have been in unfortunate situations because it gives them their own power back!

You need to get this kinda books for your kids

El mensaje del libro me encanta, lastimosamente me llegó un libro rayado, parece usado

Kalitesis

I found this at a great level for talking about body safety without going too far. Read to my 7 year old but also have used examples from the book with my 4 year old

Great book for young kids.