Book Review
Short Summary
ABC of Body Safety and Consent was written by Jayneen Sanders for kids aged 4 to 10. The author is a school teacher and a mother who writes many amazing books, this one being about body safety and consent skills.
What This Book Is About
The book talks about body safety and consent in a way that makes it easy to remember and understand – through the use of the alphabet. Designed to be read together by parents and their kids, it encourages having open conversations as the readers turn from page to page.
Some of the important things covered by this book are:
- How everyone has the right to say “No!” because our body is our own
- The importance of having a safety network made up of trusted adults kids can approach when they feel unsafe, worried or scared
- The early warning signs that tells a child if something is unsafe
- The importance of calling private parts by their actual names and the importance of keeping them private
- How there should be no secrets between a child and a trusted adult, especially if the secret is something that makes them feel unsafe
Reflection and Comments
Each page features one letter from the alphabet and a safety reminder for kids. Each page also has questions that kids can answer, like “Have you ever felt unsafe?” or “What makes you feel unsafe?”
The book also comes with a discussion guide for parents. The guide gives suggestions on topics to talk about as they progress through the book. It talks about discussing what a trusted adult means or the importance of asking for permission. These questions help families normalise conversations about body safety and can be a great foundation for ongoing skills to protect them.
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