Book Review
Short Summary
‘Kit and Arlo Find A Way’ by Ingrid Laguna and Vanessa Hamilton is a story about respect, equality and consent. This book is recommended for children aged 8-12 years. It was published in 2022.
What This Book Is About
This story follows the journey of two friends, Kit and Arlo, as they navigate the challenges of school, home, and friendships. Throughout their adventures, the story unfolds important lessons about consent and respect: Topics include:
- Being an Upstander: Teaching how to intervene and support when someone is being harmed.
- Body Boundaries and Safety: Exploring the concept of personal space and safety.
- Courage to Withdraw Consent: Encouraging the bravery to retract consent when needed.
- Developing a Sense of Self: Fostering personal strength and self-determination.
- Empathy for Others: Cultivating an understanding and compassion for others.
- Enthusiastic and Ongoing Consent: Emphasizing that shared activities should have continual, affirmative consent.
- Keys to Respectful Relationships: Outlining the foundations for respectful relationships and fostering better friendships.
- Managing Disappointment: Providing guidance on handling disappointment when someone changes their mind.
- Shared Responsibility of Consent: Acknowledging that the responsibility of ‘yes’ or ‘no’ is a mutual commitment.
- Understanding Gendered Stereotypes: Exploring stereotypes, coercion, and power imbalances related to gender.
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues: Understanding communication, both spoken and unspoken.
Reflection and Comments
This resource extends beyond a book, serving as a versatile program for both classroom and individual use. It includes a fictional chapter book, lesson plans, discussion questions, online teaching activities, videos, webinars, podcasts, and updated links to additional resources.
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