Book Description Review Praise for Consent (for Kids!):* “Small-but-mighty…A book to own and refer to, often.”―Kirkus Reviews, starred review Read more About the Author Rachel Brian is the founder, owner, and principal animator of Blue Seat Studios. She is best known for her work on “Tea Consent,” a video that has been translated into over 20 languages and has had more than 150 million views worldwide across platforms. The follow-up, “Consent for Kids,” also has a tremendous following and has been translated into over 15 languages. A long-time artist, Rachel is a former researcher and an educator, having taught physiology, biology, and math at both the high school and college level. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Read more Customers Review: Excellent kids book for consent written for a child’s developmental level but still respecting the perspective the child brings.It’s gender agnostic which is refreshing. Both of my kids have read it three times, so I know it’s engaging. I’ve already seen an improvement in their navigating of minor consent issues between siblings. Somehow when the book says it it means so much more than when Mom says it. :/
Bought this book for my 3 kids. I’m always talking about consent but sometimes you need the extra help and this book was amazing. Not only did my son love to read it but it was funny and had clear scenarios that explain consent and what makes you comfortable. It thoroughly explains consent and different aspects of consent. I definitely will recommend this book to others. The book acts like a comic strip so it makes it really enjoyable for kids to read.
Buy it. Recommend it to others. Donate a copy to your local library and/or domestic violence shelters. This book talks about personal boundaries AND respecting other people’s personal boundaries. It teaches kids to listen to and watch for verbal and non verbal cues. It tells children that it’s ok to not want hugs or kisses or tickles, and that consent can be given and then withdrawn. I cannot recommend this book enough.
This is a great book to help kids of all ages (some adults too!) learn about consent! Would wholeheartedly recommend.
This humorously illustrated book explains consent in child-friendly terms, explaining bodily autonomy and choice through primarily nonsexual examples. It focuses on the importance of not forcing, bribing, or arguing someone into an activity that they are not interested in, helping children learn how to stand their own ground and respect other people’s boundaries. Some of the examples it gives is that without consent, you can’t shove someone into the pool, share embarrassing photos of them, or tickle them. Given that issues like these are very relevant to children’s relationships with adults and each other, this approach helps kids understand guidelines for good behavior and grasp the concept of consent before they need to understand it in a sexual sense.However, even though this book mostly focuses on the general idea of consent, it does specifically address some sexual issues. A side note about embarrassing photos mentions that taking or sending nude photos of anyone under eighteen is a crime, and the author explains near the end of the book that even though some families might not allow you to make your own choices about what you wear or which relatives you hug, if you are being hit or touched inappropriately by a relative, this is an issue that you need help and support to deal with. She makes it very clear that if you are touched inappropriately by any adult whatsoever, you should tell someone, and that the adult is always, exclusively responsible for this. However, she doesn’t define what inappropriate touch is, and she doesn’t address forced sexual touch between children, so it would take an attuned parent to explain this to their child and make sure that they fully understand the issue.This book provides a list of resources in the back for children who have been harmed by inappropriate touch, and it also gives repeated emphasis on the importance of talking to trusted adults whenever anyone makes you uncomfortable for any reason or tries to force you to do something that you don’t want to do. Overall, this is a good resource, and it is much more child-friendly than I expected, since it is discreet about sexual issues and does not assume a high level of awareness or interest in sexual relationships.However, I wish that the author had made it clearer that just because you choose to do something with your body does not mean that it is wise or good. Even though this book is a solid resource on the importance of holding to your own and respecting others’ boundaries, it gives the message that something is okay as long as you consent to it. This can seem to justify reckless and damaging behaviors just because it’s “your body,” and it can also confuse children about the implications of sexual contact with their peers. This book makes it extremely clear what consent is, and insists that it is okay to change your mind, even when it disappoints people, but it doesn’t make it as clear as it should that just because you consent to something does not mean that it is healthy, wise, or good for you. To make sure that this message is clear, parents would need to read this with their children, supplementing the book’s message with additional explanations and perspectives on their family’s values.
The “Your Consent for Kids” free cartoon on YouTube provides a kid-friendly definition for CONSENT….. something that’s actually missing from this book! Watch the free YouTube video and get this book to make your kids truly CONSENT-Aware!
Loved this book. It’s humorous while getting across important information about interpersonal relationships. My two boys, ages 9 and 12, enjoyed it very much. Recommend for elementary grades and middle school! |
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