By Molly Potter (author) , Sarah Jennings (illustrator) Part of the A Let's Talk Book series
"An admirably clear and accessible guide for children to giving and asking for consent."
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Using a bright, friendly picture book approach to present children with situations they will recognise and understand from their own everyday experiences, this book explains what consent is, how to give or withhold it, and how to ask for it. It does this by posing a series of questions, illustrating the answers with child-friendly scenarios, and providing clear, easy to follow answers.
Questions range from ‘what is giving consent?’ and ‘what should you do when someone says “no”’ to ‘what should you do when someone doesn’t ask for consent?’ The latter comes with a step-by-step guide to saying no, which includes asking an adult for help – and finding another if the first does nothing. ‘It’s good to know’ panels on every page contain extra pieces of information.
By tackling this important subject sensitively and in such an accessible way, this book will empower children as well as teaching them self-respect and respect for others. Highly recommended.
From PSHE expert and bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes an important and reassuring picture book, perfect for starting conversations with young children about consent.
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This book is all about asking for, giving and not giving permission, which is usually called consent. Using child-friendly explanations and colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings, this book helps you to teach children that it's OK to say 'no' when they feel uncomfortable, and that they should respect when others say 'no' to them too.
The topics that feel difficult to discuss with your children are probably the ones you most need to talk to them about. From personal space to sharing, and from privacy to asking for help, It's OK to Say No explains why learning to respect yourself and others is so important. Featuring extra notes for grown-ups on tackling these sensitive topics with little ones, this reassuring picture book is the perfect resource to read with children aged 4+ and start important conversations about respect and consent.
Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.
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'The text [...] is very clear and will prompt lots of discussion. Equipped with the ability to articulate to themselves and others exactly how they are feeling and why will enable children to deal with strong emotions. The illustrations by Sarah Jennings are fun and friendly, and Potter's approach will prove very helpful for children, parents and teachers alike.' -- Chosen as book of the week - Books for Keeps
Molly Potter is a bestselling author of 35+ books for teachers, parents/carers and children covering a variety of topics under the broad umbrella term of ‘wellbeing’. She has spent many years teaching in both mainstream and specialist schools, helping children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to trust adults, develop self-esteem and learn to self-regulate. She has also been a county advisor on all things PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) with a special focus on RSE (relationships and sex education), where she developed her keen interest in helping children navigate life’s tricky bits! Her two children regularly roll their eyes at her openness when delivering the honest facts of life. Molly currently writes teaching resources for different organisations, delivers training, speaks at events and gives one-to-one support to children, often focusing on developing emotional literacy and supporting behaviour.
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From PSHE expert and bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes an important and reassuring picture book, perfect for starting conversations with young children about consent.This book is all about asking for, giving and not giving permission, which is usually called consent. Using child-friendly explanations and colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings, this book helps you to teach children that it's OK to say 'no' when they feel uncomfortable, and that they should respect when others say 'no' to them too.The topics that feel difficult to discuss with your children are probably the ones you most need to talk to them about.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed It's OK to Say No and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-8 years old
It's OK to Say No features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, PSHE: Sex Education, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Educational: Personal and health education, Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Educational: Social sciences, social studies, Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general, Educational material, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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It's OK to Say No was written by Molly Potter and published by Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
It's OK to Say No has 32 pages
Yes it is part of A Let's Talk Book series
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