Book Review
Short Summary
My Private Parts Are Private! was written by Robert Edelman and illustrated by Selena Carter for kids aged 4 to 8. Robert is the CEO of Village Counselling Center in Florida, which specialises in assessing and treating kids and young adults who suffered abuse and trauma.
What This Book Is About
Body safety is something that is best taught at an early age so that our kids know about how to protect themselves as early as possible. This book is meant to be read together by a child and a trusted adult so that kids can have the proper guidance as they understand the importance of keeping their private parts private.
This book talks about:
- The importance of self-respect
- How to protect their own bodies
- The importance of saying no
- An overview of sexual abuse
- The importance of talking about one’s feelings
- The fact that abuse is never the child’s fault
Reflection and Comments
Every topic comes with a set of questions and activities that could help parents and trusted adults have meaningful conversations with their child about body safety and boundaries.
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