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Samuel Learns To Yell And Tell: A Warning for Children Against Sexual Predators
An award-winning author of children's books ad instructs them on how to respond if a sexual predator makes an advance. The predator can be another child, a family friend, an older sibling, a sports coach, a church leader, or another relative. Yell and Tell is the first in a series of books addressing the subject of children dealing with sexual predators in a mature way. Yell and Tell is written in a musical rhyme and rhythm that children love. They will also be more inclined to remember what they read in this format. It is told in a simple storytelling manner introducing a delightful young boy named Samuel to lead the way. Children as young as four years old through preteens will find the story captivating as well as instructional. Giving a child this simple knowledge arms them with wisdom to always yell and always tell. This is a priceless tool for parents as they seek to protect their children from those who mean them harm.
- GenresParenting
40 pages, Paperback
First published October 8, 2010
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About the author
Michael Pearl
126 books50 followersMichael and Debi Pearl were both raised in Memphis, Tennessee, in good homes, by parents who were faithful to point them to God. Mike, a graduate of Mid-South Bible College in Memphis (now Victory University), has been active in evangelism and the work of the ministry since he was a teenager. He worked with Union Mission in Memphis for 25 years, while he and Debi also ministered to the many military families in Memphis and pastored churches. They moved to rural Tennessee where they continued in the work by holding Bible studies in local homes, which eventually led to regular meetings of the local body of believers, and by starting the prison ministry. God eventually led them into the ministry of writing on child training and family relationships, which they now feel is their life’s work and calling. In addition to the child training ministry, the work of the prison ministry, missions, Bible studies, and family life is still ongoing. The Pearls have been married since 1971, and have 5 children and 18 grandchildren. The Pearl children have always been involved in their parents’ ministry, and in their adulthood continue to be involved in some way in ministering where they are.
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February 13, 2011
Reviewed by: Wayne S. Walker
How can a parent help his children recognize the danger of child predators without at the same time making them paranoid? Samuel Learns to Yell and Tell is a much-needed resource that provides some beneficial suggestions. In rhyming, metrical text that will appeal to youngsters, author Debi Pearl tells how Samuel’s mother asks him what he should do if someone asks to see his privates, or if a family friend “touches you down there,” or if a person shows him an evil book with dirty pictures, or if a big, scary boy pulls his pants down and threatens to hurt him if Samuel doesn’t do what he says. Will Samuel keep these things a secret as the potential predators want, or will he learn to yell and tell it like it is?
Sexual predators of children are a serious problem in our society. Based upon the principle that a child predator loses his power when he loses his cover, Mrs. Pearl explains, in a frank but age-appropriate way, both what children can do to avoid becoming victims and what parents can do to prepare their children for this prospect. Before a predator can develop an “us and them” relationship with a child, the parents need to establish an “us and them” team with their child first so that he or she will feel comfortable telling them everything that happens. There are three pages in the back of advice to mom and dad on how to accomplish this goal. Did you know that ninety percent of all child sexual predators are close friends to the family or family members themselves? This book can assist families in making sure that their children will keep from being sexually exploited. Children and parents need to know that “Those prepared are usually spared.”
How can a parent help his children recognize the danger of child predators without at the same time making them paranoid? Samuel Learns to Yell and Tell is a much-needed resource that provides some beneficial suggestions. In rhyming, metrical text that will appeal to youngsters, author Debi Pearl tells how Samuel’s mother asks him what he should do if someone asks to see his privates, or if a family friend “touches you down there,” or if a person shows him an evil book with dirty pictures, or if a big, scary boy pulls his pants down and threatens to hurt him if Samuel doesn’t do what he says. Will Samuel keep these things a secret as the potential predators want, or will he learn to yell and tell it like it is?
Sexual predators of children are a serious problem in our society. Based upon the principle that a child predator loses his power when he loses his cover, Mrs. Pearl explains, in a frank but age-appropriate way, both what children can do to avoid becoming victims and what parents can do to prepare their children for this prospect. Before a predator can develop an “us and them” relationship with a child, the parents need to establish an “us and them” team with their child first so that he or she will feel comfortable telling them everything that happens. There are three pages in the back of advice to mom and dad on how to accomplish this goal. Did you know that ninety percent of all child sexual predators are close friends to the family or family members themselves? This book can assist families in making sure that their children will keep from being sexually exploited. Children and parents need to know that “Those prepared are usually spared.”
April 26, 2011
In a day and age when our children are being targeted by people who would do them harm, it is important for them to know that they can come and tell their parents or other adult who will protect them. This book is excellent and doesn't scare the children. An important book to have in your house!
August 18, 2011
Yesterday, I had the chance to write a review for Sara Sue Learns to Yell & Tell and thankfully with that comes a version just for boys in learning how to deal with sexual predators, the title being Samuel Learns to Yell & Tell also written by Debi Pearl. Samuel is taken outside by his mom and he paints a dog house and she begins to talk to him about how God made everything and he will eventually grow into a man. The book gently guides into a discussion about how some boys and men will want to do evil things towards other little boys.
There is nothing that is inappropriate such as explicit examples although the word peepee is used in place of anatomically correct terms, however, for my 5 year old son this is fine and gets the point across. There is mention of how some men will give gifts to have the child keep quiet or may want to show them bad books, but as I’ve said nothing that goes into a great deal of detail. Even though this focuses on male predators toward male victims, a brief discussion that tells the young boy that even some women are prone to hurt them to, may be appropriate.
This 40 page soft cover book is beautifully illustrated and with it’s rhyming cadence it will keep any child’s attention. This book isn’t meant to be read once and put away but to be read every so often so that the lesson remains fresh. It isn’t to make children fearful of every person but to let them know what to do if, unfortunately, someone tries to destroy their innocence as well as not to keep quiet. Read this book with your child in an effort to educate them on their level while not making them afraid of people in general.
**I was provided a copy of this book from No Greater Joy Ministries in exchange for my honest review, no other compensation was given.
There is nothing that is inappropriate such as explicit examples although the word peepee is used in place of anatomically correct terms, however, for my 5 year old son this is fine and gets the point across. There is mention of how some men will give gifts to have the child keep quiet or may want to show them bad books, but as I’ve said nothing that goes into a great deal of detail. Even though this focuses on male predators toward male victims, a brief discussion that tells the young boy that even some women are prone to hurt them to, may be appropriate.
This 40 page soft cover book is beautifully illustrated and with it’s rhyming cadence it will keep any child’s attention. This book isn’t meant to be read once and put away but to be read every so often so that the lesson remains fresh. It isn’t to make children fearful of every person but to let them know what to do if, unfortunately, someone tries to destroy their innocence as well as not to keep quiet. Read this book with your child in an effort to educate them on their level while not making them afraid of people in general.
**I was provided a copy of this book from No Greater Joy Ministries in exchange for my honest review, no other compensation was given.
November 15, 2020
Yell and Tell is a really good book to let children now that it is wrong to show any one your privates because some children do not like to see anyone's privates.
July 23, 2017
Yell & tell is a great book for children & parents to educate them on child predators. great explanations for children & details for parents in the back. love that they encourage continual reading and education every few weeks to encourage discussion and telling of any abuse or concerns.
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