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Suggested Reading for Kids

These books are only suggestions. Parents are strongly encouraged to read each book before deciding to give them to your children.

Freeman, L. (1982). “It’s my body.”
Seattle, WA: Parenting Press, Inc.

Girard, L. W., & Pate, R. (2010). “My Body Is Private.”
Morton Grove, Ill: Prairie Paperbacks, Albert Whitman and Company.

Hammerseng, K. M, & Garbot, D. (1995). “Telling Isn’t Tattling.”
Seattle, WA: Parenting Press, Inc.

Holmes, M. M. (2000). “A Terrible Thing Happened:
A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma.”
Washington, DC: Magination Press Children’s Books.

Johnsen, K., & Forssell, L. (1986). “The Trouble with Secrets.”
Seattle, WA: Parenting Press.

Kleven, S., & Bergsma, J. (1998). “The Right Touch:
A Read-Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse.”
Bellevue, WA: Illumination Arts.

Ottenweller, J. & Hewitt, S. (1991). “Please Tell! A Child’s Story About Sexual Abuse.”Center City, MN: Hazelden Foundation.

Schor, H., & Kilpatrick, M. (2002). “A Place for Starr:
A Story of Hope for Children Experiencing Family Violence.”
Indianapolis, IN: Kidsrights.

Spelman, C. (2000). “Your Body Belongs to You.”
Morton Grove, IL: Prairie Paperbacks, Albert Whitman and Company.

Stauffer, L., & Deblinger, E. (2003). “Let’s Talk About Taking Care Of You:
An Educational Book About Body Safety.”
Hatfield, PA: Hope for Families.


Suggested Reading for Teens

These books are only suggestions. Parents are strongly encouraged to read each book before deciding to give them to your children.

Carter, W. (2002). “It Happened to Me.”
New Harbinger Publications

Harris, R.H. (1996). “It’s Perfectly Normal.”
Candlewick Press

Mather, C.L. and Debye, K.E. (1994). “How Long Does It Hurt?”
Jossey-Bass Publishers

Mayle, P. (1975). “What’s Happening to Me?”
Kensington Publishing

McGee, K. (2003). “Unmasking Sexual Con Games.”
Boys Town Press

Moles, K. (2001). “The Teen Relationship Workbook.”
Wellness Reproductions

Nelsen, J. and Lott, L. (1990). “I’m On Your Side:

Resolving Conflict with Your Teenage Son or Daughter.”
Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing


 

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