10 May 2006

Help for Adult Victims Of Child Abuse.
A non-profit making organisation based in the UK dedicated to provide help, support and information to any adult who is suffering from past childhood abuse.
Editorial Reviews
From Horn Book
In a nonthreatening tone, the text explains to young children that they always have the right to refuse a touch, hug, or kiss from anyone, even from someone they love and trust. The soft watercolors provide a warm atmosphere in which families can feel comfortable discussing the differences between appropriate and inappropriate touches. -- Copyright © 1998 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.

Ingram
In simple, reassuring language, therapist Cornelia Spelman explains that a child's body is his or her own; that it is all right for children to decline a friendly hug or kiss, even from someone they love; and that "even if you don't want a hug or kiss right now, you can still be friends." A prefatory note helps parents talk to their children about good and bad touching. Full color.

All Customer Reviews Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5 of 5 stars Excellent book that can be read to a preschool class, May 21, 2002
Reviewer: Pamela Main (see more about me) from United States
After an incident of inappropriate touching in my class, I looked depserately for books about our bodies/our rights that would be appropriate to read to a group of 3-5 year olds. While there are many good books out there, too many are only appropriate from parent to child, or instigate TOO many questions. I didn't want to introduce too much information to those children who are still young and innocent, but I wanted a forum to open discussion in our classroom. This book simply describes that your body is your own, and there are touches you like and touches you might not like (like tickling)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5 of 5 stars Lovely book, December 29, 2001
Reviewer: Karen Ziminski (see more about me) from Westford, MA USA
A book for very young children on how to avoid sexual abuse. Nicely written, very sweet, well-done illustrations. As a therapist who works with children who have been abused, I strongly recommend this book for children 7 and under.