Your Body Belongs to You
by Cornelia Maude Spelman
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Book Reviews of Your Body Belongs to You
Book Review: Simple Text That Gets an Important Message Across
Summary: 5 Stars
This 19-page book contains simple text and warm, gentle, colorful illustrations. I think caring adults should read this book to every child age 2 and up; children age 4-8 will probably be able to read it themselves. The book covers a few simple concepts that would not only empower a child, but shy/unassertive people of any age.By the end of the book, you'll know: 1)your body belongs to you; 2) it's okay if you don't want to be touched; 3)what to do if you don't want to be touched; 4) your "private parts" are the parts of your body that are covered by a bathing suit, and 5) you shouldn't keep a "touching" secret.
However, this message is conveyed in a very safe, non-threatening manner, and the book begins and ends by acknowledging that most of the time we do like getting hugs and kisses. (Not all touches are bad).
I highly recommend this book!
Book Review: Cute, and a good place to start
Summary: 5 Stars
I think this book is a great place to start, and the message is simple and clear. It looks appropriate for very young children (2 to 4 yrs old), but I think even older kids can read and re-read it and get the message. Sometimes a complicated issue is easier to think about and discuss if it comes across in an uncomplicated manner.
I found it very interesting that a reader negatively reviewed this book and called it "hysterical." I cannot understand what would be so offensive, except for the possibility that a child standing up for herself or himself somehow interferes with this person's agenda. This is exactly what parents and educators want- to empower kids from a very young age to tell others to keep their hands off.
I'm very happy to have purchased this book as a parenting tool.
Book Review: good for preschooler
Summary: 5 Stars
Since our 3.5 year old son attends a preschool with lots of different adults taking care of him I wanted to find a way to start talking to him about appropriate touching. I had no idea how to do this with a 3.5 year old so I looked through book reviews and decided on this book. It's a very mild approach to telling children about their bodies. It starts off focusing on hugging and how it's mostly a nice thing but you can tell someone if you don't want to be hugged etc.. It also discusses private areas covered by your bathing suit and telling mom if anyone were to ever touch those private areas. It's a good tool to use in teaching very young children about a very tricky subject.Book Review: Great intro to tough subject for preschoolers
Summary: 4 Stars
I have two girls (ages 4 and 2) and have been struggling with how to introduce the topic of inappropriate touching to them. This book made it much easier. It handles the subject matter-of-factly and with simple to understand terms. Children learn that it's OK if they don't want to be touched, that their private areas are those that are covered by a bathing suit, and that touching is never a secret. I think it's important to introduce this subject to children at a young age and this book allows you do so in a non-threatening, non-frightening way.Book Review: Simple, direct, and not scary
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was perfect for young children, ideally pre-school aged. It's written in a simlpe and direct format. It provides children with the education that their body belongs to them and teaches them to protect themselves without putting fear in them. Some books out there seem to increase the fear and anxiety that most people are dangerous, this book helps increase the child's self esteem and encourages their confidence that they can say no if the situation comes up. A def. read for young children!