My Body Is Private (Albert Whitman Prairie Books (Paperback)) Paperback – Picture Book, January 1, 1984

As I've stated early on in a comment towards another customer...this book is fabulous for children. I myself being born around the time the book was published in hardcover ('87'), I too was given "My Body Is Private" around 8-10 years of age & it added to what I already knew from my mothers teachings regarding being aware and safe. I wish every parent would be more realistic about the dangers of today's world & help their children by informing them. I am now 24 years of age & will be 25 this summer (*PROOF* that this level of education IS in fact effective for the good ;-) ), as a parent now to a wonderful toddler who will be four in May, I personally recommend this to all and every parent seeking a straight to the point yet kid friendly book about how to know what's uncomfortable. I have come to terms with some really bad people throughout my life & had someone avoided telling me what signs to look out for, I would have never understood WHEN to say no, not "how"...and how to continue keeping things of this nature from ever happening. Children are very gullible & forgiving & trusting by nature, if not warned, they can easily over look something VERY important. I'm glad I didn't. ;-)Happy shopping parents! :-)

When you gather your body safety library this one should be in it. Definitely worth a read. And this book is mentioned in research as well. Teaching kids body autonomy and body rights is key in preventing abuse.

Without getting graphic or creepy, this book does a great job of explaining what private means, what private parts of your body are, and what to do if you're uncomfortable about anyone touching you, in any way, on any part of your body. Done in a story format, our daughter was able to relate to the main character and her stories opened the door for us to discuss the topic further. There is a small mention of a boy's body, but not more than that. I would buy this book again for my son if they had another version with a main character who was a boy of similar age. We've had this book for a few months now and I have since read this with my 4 year old son, and used it as a discussion starter to talk about respecting others, about what private means, and what to do if someone were to touch him, anywhere, in manner that he did not like. I recommend this book for 5 years and up.

I have 3 daughters. 12, 4 and 3. I’ve dealt with trauma in my past and it’s always made me paranoid with my children. I never quite knew how to approach this topic or how to go about saying things the correct way. I didn’t want to misinterpret anything and accidentally put things in their head. But this book is perfect! All three of my daughters enjoyed it.It talks about boundaries and that it’s okay to say no. Not just about your body but other things too. Things that are yours and are private. I really liked that it didn’t just say never let anyone touch your privates. It says that some children are too little to care for themselves and that some moms or dads have to change a babies diaper and wash them in the bath.It’s okay to refuse someone a hug or sit on their lap. Whether it be family or a friend. And if someone gets mad, you should tell an adult you trust. Even if the person who is mad says you’ll get in trouble. You should always let your mom know.This book is written so that even my younger children understand. I looked for a lot of books like this and this one was perfect for us. I highly recommend!

My godmother recommended this book which she used decades ago with her children and now I'm using it for mine. I like the word usage and scenarios. It was just right for my boys and I will use it again when my baby girl is old enough.

This was purchased for my eight year-old granddaughter whose parents are divorcing. It's a little frightening that the coming changes in her young life will bring her into contact with people her mother won't know. And, she is also at the age when she will be having more sleepovers with girlfriends away from her own home. In light of all that, her mother and I felt it was time to be pro-active and educate her to make her aware of the sanctity of her own body. If this wonderful book saves only one child from the trauma of sexual abuse, then the author has succeeded beyond measure. It is a well-written book and does not cast suspicion toward any particular person but, rather, emphasizes the importance of being cautious with all adults.

This was a perfect book for my 1st grader! I wanted to discuss because she is doing more physical (athletic) activities with other kids, and also spends time with teachers, coaches, camp counselors, etc. I really like the focus on being able to discuss and have power over your own body - it's a sophistication level up from what they teach at school (the no-go-tell model, which is fantastic but sometimes not enough). It helped her think about the subtleties and how it might be awkward but she should not feel bad about or scared to hurt someone's feelings when she asks them to stop hugging her, or something similar. Definitely written from a female (whether your child is bio-female or identifies as female) perspective - I think if you have a boy you would want a similar book but with a different character.

I bought both this book and  Your Body Belongs to You  to start talking to my three year old about safe and unsafe touch. We found the other far too basic but this one turned out to be perfect for us. It is not scary at all but gives specific information about a child being in control of his/her own body and what to do if something happens. It is very reassuring in tone and empowering to kids.I would also recommend the [...] for more safety tips (such as teaching children about "tricky people" instead of "strangers").Do protect your child by arming them with information! 84% of children who are sexually abused are victimized UNDER 12, so its important we teach them from a young age. Most offenders use enticement and deception, not force, so teaching our kids to be smart is one of the best protections we can offer them. (This info is all from [...]

A favourite in our house.

Very powerful message is sensitively but clearly conveyed in this text. Bought for my daughter when she was around 7. She still picks it up from time to time to leaf through. I found that, at 7, it prompted her to ask questions and feel comfortable to assert what SHE feels may be inappropriate touching or what she doesn't feel comfortable with - knowing we would support her decisions and listen to her. I feel every child and school should have a copy of this..

Good book for my older children, bought due to kids going through the doc and nurse stage. It teaches them about their body and was is okay and what isn't . It very good in teaching them about themselves and to respect other's. All with kids should buy these types of books to help them understand , it works better than just talking the pictures help them learn more. Definitely worth a look and would definitely recommend this book.

It is a very good book for parents to their daughters. It helps me to explain more in details of what should we do to protect ourselves and it is ok to say 'No' even relatives want a huge. It helps children to be brave on their own feelings with a reasonable reason.

this is a brilliant book explains things very well i found it hard to explain to my grandchildren ,they rang me and said thank you we now know what private means great book