by Deanne Carson
This book introduces children to the differences between secrets and surprises and encourages them to help-seek when a secret makes them feel scared or worried. Suitable for children aged 4 – 6.
by Jane Gilmore
In the great tradition of small books on large topics, Teaching Consent tells the stories of children, teens, teachers, and educators in consent and respectful relationship classes.
Jane Gilmore has been writing and speaking about domestic and sexual violence for over a decade. Now she is working with Deanne Carson, who spent that same decade teaching consent, body safety, and respectful relationships to children and young people from Early Childhood through to Year 12.
This book is the result of their collaboration. Blending memoir, expertise, hilarious anecdotes, and...
Developed by Body Safety Australia, this is your family’s body safety education starter kit.
Set includes:One set ‘My Safe Adults’ finger puppetsIt’s My Body – Lory FreemanSurprise! Mum’s Birthday – Deanne CarsonOne set of Flight, Fight, Freeze cardsOne set Roll’n’Play Emotions game
Why won’t Willow give Mum’s visitors a kiss? Is she being naughty? It’s lucky she has an understanding adult to talk to, who helps her sort out good secrets and bad secrets – and helps teach Mum about listening when Willow stands up for her body boundaries. Suitable for ages 4 – 8.
by Sharee Miller
For ages 3 – 8
This humorous picture book speaks to a national conversation on strangers touching black hair (from Solange’s song “Don’t Touch My Hair”, to Phoebe Robinson’s You Can’t Touch My Hair), and sparks an important conversation on personal boundaries for children as Aria explains that her hair should not be touched without asking for permission first. Commercial, imaginative, and fun, Don’t Touch My Hair! can be used to teach young readers about personal boundaries and asking for permission–and that it’s...
by Ian Hoffman and Sarah Hoffman
For ages 4 – 7
Jacob loves playing dress-up, when he can be anything he wants to be. Some kids at school say he can’t wear “girl” clothes, but Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. Can he convince his parents to let him wear what he wants? This heartwarming story speaks to the unique challenges faced by boys who don’t identify with traditional gender roles.
by Lory Freeman
Body Safety book that teaches young children between 2 and 8 years how to resist uncomfortable touch. The drawings are simple and expressive so that even the youngest reader can comprehend them. The text is simple and clear; positive, not scary.
by Jill Starishevsky
Without being taught about body boundaries, a child may be too young to understand when abuse is happening—or that it’s wrong. This straightforward, gentle book offers a tool parents, teachers, and counselors can use to help children feel, be, and stay safe. The rhyming story and simple, friendly illustrations provide a way to sensitively share and discuss the topic, guiding young children to understand that their private parts belong to them alone. Suitable for 3 – 8 years.
