black_flamed_candle_b00ks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Yes! No! A first conversation about consent, was such a great children’s book! It talked about an important topic, consent, in an accessible and concise way, easy to understand and learn from. It was simple, age-appropriate and informative! Definitely will be a re-read for me in the future! I rated this 5 stars! ⭐️
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
missprint_'s review
5.0
Really good content here that is both approachable for little kids and helpful for adults who engage with kids about it. Intro from author team and afterword break down ways to use this book and continue having conversations while operating on an affirmative consent (yes means yes) model.
Very inclusive art. Is the wheelchair functional for the child using it? Unclear. But also it is integrated well. Feels like a rise book.
Very inclusive art. Is the wheelchair functional for the child using it? Unclear. But also it is integrated well. Feels like a rise book.
madalynrogers122's review against another edition
3.0
Not a good book to read during story time as the first couple of pages have extremely direct (and accurate) bodily identifiers. But it is a great book for caregivers to read to their littles about consent and bodily autonomy.
bluenicorn's review against another edition
5.0
This was a really good one. I really appreciated the pages that explained that some people's 'No's are a little more uncertain than a firm "Absolutely not, NO!" but they still mean it. There is also a spread addressing body language, and how that can also show us 'no.' Such an important conversation, and this is a great introduction. It's a shame that some people will flip out when they see one page with naked children learning body part names; this feels like the time for kids to learn that there is nothing shameful about their bodies, but that they are their own and no one else's. There is also a really helpful few pages at the end, for parents/caregivers who may want to tailor the conversation or help them address questions that may come up. I feel like while these books are important for the kids, they're important for the adults, too. If a kid says 'no,' don't force them into a kiss and hug, or keep tickling them. It's not about you- don't be weird.
heisereads's review
4.0
The "First Conversations" series is so well done. This is an important addition.
michellest's review against another edition
4.0
A good picture book option for this subject, though I do think there are a few that do it a bit better.
panda_incognito's review against another edition
3.0
This board book covers the concept of consent in a general way, talking about how important it is for both you and others to say yes and no to physical touch, experiences, and activities, instead of feeling forced into something you don't want to do. The book is concrete and practical, with examples that children can relate to and understand, and the page about interpreting body language and understanding indirect ways of saying "no" is very helpful.
The book does not address sexual touch at any point, so parents who are hoping for this book to help them educate their children about abuse prevention will have to create their own material to add to the non-sexual concepts here. However, one of the early pages includes nudity and anatomical body part names, so parents who are specifically looking for a non-sexual book about consent may want to skip the page with cartoon images of naked kids. I wish that this book had gone one direction or the other, either focusing on understanding sexual body parts and abuse prevention or focusing on consent as a general concept without any sexual elements.
The book does not address sexual touch at any point, so parents who are hoping for this book to help them educate their children about abuse prevention will have to create their own material to add to the non-sexual concepts here. However, one of the early pages includes nudity and anatomical body part names, so parents who are specifically looking for a non-sexual book about consent may want to skip the page with cartoon images of naked kids. I wish that this book had gone one direction or the other, either focusing on understanding sexual body parts and abuse prevention or focusing on consent as a general concept without any sexual elements.
stenaros's review against another edition
3.0
Introduced the concept of consent in a perfectly adequate way. I appreciated the note at the beginning suggesting the grownup readers to ask the child or children they are reading to if they want to read the book together. Good modeling.
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