Introducing and Reinforcing
Touching Safety with Books
 Reading together is a great way to introduce touching safety. Below is a list of books we recommend. While reading a book with your child will not give them the skills they need to keep them safe, it will provide an avenue to talk about touching and body boundaries. Books can help guide conversation and provide examples and illustrations that most parents will find useful.
We strongly advocate previewing books carefully. Some content may be in too detailed for young children. Your style of parenting will influence the books you choose.
Amazing You! Getting Smart About Your Private Parts
Dr. Gail Saltz, Lynne Cravath
Dutton Children’s Books / 2005
It’s My Body
Lory Freeman
Parenting Press / 1984
The Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Sandy Kleven, Jody Lynn Bergsma
Illumination Arts Publishing Company, Inc. / March 1998
The Swimsuit Lesson
Jon Holsten, Scott Freeman
Holsten Books / 2005
A Very Touching Book…for Little People and for Big People*
Jan Hindman
Alexandria Associates / July 1983
*Very informative and light-hearted, also very detailed and graphic. Please preview.
Your Body Belongs to You
Cornelia Spelman
Albert Whitman Co. / 2000
My Body Is Private**
Linda Walvoord Girard, Rodney Pate
Albert Whitman Co. / 1992
**This book is geared toward older children; K-3.
Here are a couple of examples of children’s books about the human body that can facilitate conversation about private body parts. These books are also excellent for emphasizing that each child is unique and special.
Eye Wonder Human Body
Caroline Bingham
DK Publishing, Inc / 2003
Outside-in: A Lift the Flap Body Book
Clare Smallman, Edwina Riddell
Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. / 1986
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