In fact, 95% of sexually abused children will know their abuser and only 5% will be strangers. Forewarned is forearmed This book is supported by free activities and child protection resources on our website. This book also could be the beginning of opening the conversation with its simplistic diction and plotline that reveals the bravery of the young boy. If the worst happened you would be glad you had prepared your child. Secrets and surprises lesson featuring Debra Byrne's story, Some Secrets Should Never Be this lesson, the children will learn about harmful secrets and what you should do if a secret makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Extent: 32pp + cover.
Craig Smith has been fortunate to have worked as a book illustrator his entire working life. Then recently, I saw an article on this very site. The trouble with secrets is that they are the main tool used by child molesters to ensure children remain silent about the abuse. I challenged myself to write this book so parents, carers and educators had a tool (one I did not have) to open up the discussion on self-protection. Teach your child body safety! Some secrets should never be kept / by Jayneen Sanders; illustrated by Craig Smith. More books about body safety education can be found HERE. Recommended by AhaParenting's Dr. Laura Markham for "every child's bookshelf. 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will be sexually interfered with before they reach the age of 18. Content descriptions. If you are in Australia, we recommend you purchase via Booktopia or Amazon Australia. This story emphasizes the need for the child experiencing this type of sexual abuse the opportunity to feel safe and reassured that nothing bad will happen to them ever again occur once they tell you. Just as it seems all hope is lost, the girl returns to her bedroom to find that a tiny red seedling has grown to fill the room with warm light.
When I asked her the questions she answered well which made me think that she really understood the message of the book. To be wary of people who encourage them to keep secrets especially when they are being threatened in the process. We will be returning to this book again and again. Publication Date: 2011. At the same time, it is written in a way as to not scare them.
This book illustrates a story about a young boy who goes to a castle with his mother. Until the end of my days I would worry about fires, car crashes, crossing the street, dog attacks... the list goes on and on. Some parents may be taken off guard by how honest this book is, but it is certainly appropriate for young to middle childhood (age 3-10) and is a great first step to protecting our children from a traumatic experience. Story is a powerful medium to discuss difficult topics with children in an appropriate way. Buy a Copy of This Book. As the mother of three young children, I knew at some stage in their young lives I would not be there to protect them. You can empower your children to protect themselves and talk to them about potential risks around them in a safe and non-confrontational manner. Sexual abuse of children is scarily common in Australia and the world today. So this is what I will do.
Jayneen is a Lead Author for the children's literacy series, Engage Literacy published by Capstone Classroom, and has written over 120 titles in that series, Jayneen is importantly a mother of three daughters and has always advocated for their empowerment. ANTSA is a tech platform set to revolutionise mental health practices around the globe. I was overwhelmed by how much this book simplified my job of approaching of this subject with my daughter, enabling me to do so from a younger age than I originally planned. If you'd like to hear the book read aloud, go to this website: I do still like how the subject matter was presented, and would like to have this book for when my daughter is older. This book approached the subject of unwanted touching and sexual abuse in a manner that is approachable (doesn't get too in-depth) for very young children. We need to protect our children, and this book is an eye-opener. My best weapon against sexual abuse is my daughter herself. A small boy has an adult tickling his private parts and does not like it.