It's MY Body: A Book to Teach Young Children How to Resist Uncomfortable Touch

by Lory Britain

Discusses the different types of touching and offers advice on how to react to unwanted touching.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Parenting, Nonfiction

34 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Kenia]

Didnt want to pull the card by reading a childrens book but here we are. 45/45 books this year bitchees

[Caralee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book presenting very sensitive topics. The message of this book is that children have a right to tell people they do not want to be touched (including hugged and kissed) if they are not comfortable. Nothing scary in this book at all, but gives a very important message.

[Read3r’z Re-Vu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A 5 star rated book that empowers children to say no to unwanted touch!
Educational – Relevant – Important

The one fear most parents experience is the fear of their child being placed in the care of the wrong people or being molested by a predator. As a single parent, that fear increases. Neither parent can thoroughly monitor who their child is coming into contact with when they are with the other parent and often, separated parents are not open to co-parenting.

For me as a single parent, the best gift I can give my child is a book just like this one that will teach her that her body is special, it belongs to her and no one is entitled to touch her without her consent.

A short and simply worded book suitable for children as young as 3 years old that explains what a healthy touch is all about. I found this book as a recommendation on a parenting website along with a few other books relating to empowering children and developing healthy boundaries. So if you are a parent like me and wishes to be free from worrying then this is a positive step forward to one of many proactive means of protecting your child.

I highly recommend this to all parents of young children.

-Crystal

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used this book for supplemental material when teaching sexual misconduct awareness. This was a helpful way to introduce a difficult conversation, especially for parents and teacher of very young children.

[SteFF · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book that I've read with my children a gazillion times. Kids must learn how to protect themselves in the world we live in. Easy read easy instructions. Let this be the most important book you read to children of all ages.

[Crystal Oros · Rating 5 out of 5]

The one fear most parents experience is the fear of their child being molested.

As a single parent that fear increases; neither parent can monitor who the child is coming into contact with when they are with the other parent and often separated parents aren't open to co patenting.

So for me as a single parent the best gift I can give my child is a book just like this one, to teach her that her body is special and it belongs to her.

A short and simply worded book for children as young as 3 to understand what healthy touch is all about.

I found this book recommendation on a parenting website along with a few other books about empowering children to develop healthy boundaries, so if you are a parent like me that wants to be freed from worrying then this is one of many proactive preventions.

[Stacy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very boring pictures.Basically black and white. Not really for the younger pre-schooler. I think it is more for the 1st grader? As far as the content it is very basic and good for kids to hear.

[Nikki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good way to start a conversation with kids about appropriate and inappropriate touching.

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple illustrations. Age appropriate. K-1 OWL resource, recommended.