rlangemann's review
4.0
Really appreciated this; beautiful, gentle book introducing concepts of privacy and consent. The basic point: God made all of me, and all of my body is good; some parts are for sharing and some parts aren’t for sharing. Reinforces that it’s always okay for kids to say no to unwanted touch and differentiates between secrets (always tell someone) and surprises (fun, like birthdays). My kids liked it and it makes these conversations super easy to have. CAVEAT: if your child can read you may want to keep it out of their reach. Before and after the storybook section are more detailed information sections for parents that might be troubling for young readers.
alyssa_hollingsworth's review
5.0
I love this book and its specific, healthy language. The emphasis on talking without shame while also setting boundaries without shame is wonderful. Highly recommend to parents, teachers, and others who frequently interact with children and want to explore safe, clear ways of talking about this difficult subject.
ohiosarah's review
5.0
Not often does a book come along that allows parents to help their children in understanding, on their level, what it means to protect their bodies especially from a Christian worldview. God Made All Of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies is that book. It is shocking to read the figures of child sexual abuse in our world today and most of those are under the age of 12, it is a very real threat to our children today – I experienced inappropriate touch in middle school from boys and teachers a like, it tormented me every day and I was so glad to leave school when everyone else was sad that they’d be leaving behind friends. Beginning with Genesis 1:31 the authors begin with a mom and dad discussing with their son and daughter how God made everything and using other Scriptures like Psalm 139:14 and Psalm 28:7 back up the book with God’s Word. The book teaches the difference between “bad” touching and touching that helps like when a parent needs to help with bathing or a doctor has to do an exam and also deals with if a child doesn’t want to be hugged or kissed by a relative.
The illustrations done by Trish Mahoney are cute, but not so cute as to distract from the importance of the overall subject matter but enough so that children remain engaged. Children are warned when not to keep secrets and what surprises are – one should not keep a secret even if there is a threat of harm to their loved ones. They do use the correct terms for body parts, which I know makes some people uncomfortable but they need to know, there is no slang terms used. There is an area in the book where parents can help their children come up with a list of safe people that they can get help or tell if someone touches them – even if it’s just an arm or a leg. The authors also include 9 ways to protect your child from sexual abuse along with websites where parents can obtain more tip sheets to help them in these subjects. I gave this to my then 10 year old to read and she thought it was really well written, but didn’t tell her anything she didn’t know, as we talk about this often. I know I’ll be reading this to my son very soon.
**I was given a copy of this book from Litfuse in exchange for my honest opinion, no other compensation was given.
The illustrations done by Trish Mahoney are cute, but not so cute as to distract from the importance of the overall subject matter but enough so that children remain engaged. Children are warned when not to keep secrets and what surprises are – one should not keep a secret even if there is a threat of harm to their loved ones. They do use the correct terms for body parts, which I know makes some people uncomfortable but they need to know, there is no slang terms used. There is an area in the book where parents can help their children come up with a list of safe people that they can get help or tell if someone touches them – even if it’s just an arm or a leg. The authors also include 9 ways to protect your child from sexual abuse along with websites where parents can obtain more tip sheets to help them in these subjects. I gave this to my then 10 year old to read and she thought it was really well written, but didn’t tell her anything she didn’t know, as we talk about this often. I know I’ll be reading this to my son very soon.
**I was given a copy of this book from Litfuse in exchange for my honest opinion, no other compensation was given.
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