Book Review
Short Summary
I Said No! was written by Zack and Kimberly King for kids aged 5 to 10. Zack is a skater and surfer who advocates for kids’ safety because of a bad incident that he experienced in the past. His mum, Kimberly, is an early childhood educator and a sexual abuse prevention facilitator.
What This Book Is About
Body safety and boundaries is one of the most basic things kids should know about considering the huge number of risks that surround them. By teaching kids how to set the right boundaries this can help them to know what to say and do in unsafe situations.
This book helps kids understand what these red flags are and what to do when they find themselves in similar situations. It covers topics like:
- What’s appropriate or not
- Different boundaries for different people
- Dealing with inappropriate behaviour, threats, and bribes
- When and where to get help
- What to do if people don’t listen to you when you’re asking for help
- How to deal with shame or guilt
Reflection and Comments
This book puts an emphasis the fact that it is never the child’s fault when they fall prey to unsafe situations. It also reminds kids that it’s still important to tell somebody even if they think it’s not a big deal, and even if it happened in the past. It even asks readers to make a list of the adults they trust as they read the book so that they’ll know exactly who to talk to should the need arise.
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