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

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It's MY Body

A Book to Teach Young Children

How to Resist Uncomfortable Touch

by Lory Freeman

illustrated by Carol Deach

It's MY Body has been written in order to help adults and preschool children talk about sexual abuse together in a way which minimizes embarrassment and fear, but emphasizes self-reliance and open communication.

You will not find specific references and stories about sexual abuse in this book. Preschool children are not ready for detailed discussions of this issue. They are ready, however, to learn how their feelings can help them make decisions about sharing their bodies, and how to communicate those decisions to others. This kind of learning serves as a vital first step in the protection of children from sexual abuse.

It's MY Body introduces two touching codes which children can use to protect themselves when they?re uncomfortable. Popular with preschool teachers and pediatricians, who report children sometimes practice the protective phrases on siblings and dolls.

Useful for 3 - 8 years

32 pages

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Customer Reviews (4.0 / 5 · 2 reviews)

Timothy ★★★★★

My 4-year-old has been asking to read "the body book" every night since it arrived, and the simple phrasing in the poem makes it so easy for her to understand. The illustrations are clear and gentle, perfect for starting these tough conversations without scaring her. I really appreciate how the book

Olivia ★★★☆☆

The illustrations are soft and the wording is simple enough for my 3-year-old to follow, but the scenarios feel a bit dated and repetitive after a few reads. It covers the basics well, though I wish it went a little deeper into the "uh-oh feeling" part for older preschoolers.