I enjoyed reading The ABCs of Consent! There are a couple picture books out there with the same theme, but this is the only one I've read. The book starts out with A for Ask, B for Body, and C for consent, so that is a great start to give kids the idea of consent; however, consent is a new word for this audience and is not directly defined, and kiddos may need direct clarification on what the word means. Another example, J for Juvenile, also will take a bit of additional explaining. I would say this is a book for a parent to share with their child to create an important conversation space, and not just for a child on their own. I think it is a book I might keep in my classroom, but I would say it is more of a tool for family safety. I loved the illustrations and the poetry, and it emphasized independence and selfhood, which I loved. I am giving this 5 stars, and it is a tool I would use with my own family.

I really enjoyed the colorful and vibrant illustrations in the book. There's no doubt that it will catch children's attention. The message behind the book is a GREAT ONE and I guess I can see what they're trying to do but the execution came out rather odd and strange. When read out loud the msg didn't really flow. The rhyming and rhythm felt awkward to read. There seems to be a lot of message on leaving and going away (which is necessary for young ones to know, but it's repeated so often that it became old). Instead of repeated msg of "go away", "leave me alone", etc - I'd rather have a more conversation based information for my kids, more letting your guardians know what's going on, more on don't keep thing to yourself, how to deal and handle a situation, emotion regulations, and other meaningful ways for kids to channel out their frustrations with their body ownership. I feel that there's a lot left to be desired here.
C's page really confused me with the flipped C with a slash over it? It just visually stunted me for a second. K's page for is "Kindness too good to be true" with someone gifting the child a puppy just seems like such a mixed message. Discerning who to trust should be a skill we teach the little ones but not in a way where you question kindness? Maybe it's just me, or can it be worded a little differently. 🤔 alot of this could be worded clearer and differently. Alot of the connotation in it is aggressive and negative that it may come across as too much. Like why is the man in Y holding an ax???
Over all the book is important and empowering, it gives little ones a voice!

This is a good way to teach consent to young kids that uses pictures and word to help you get your point across.

This is a great book to introduce children the concept of consent and boundary. I'd say its never too early to have boundaries! And even the lines rhymes, i love it.

This book has gorgeous eye catching illustraions that represent kids far and wide. The rhyme has good rhythm and pacing, the information is pitched at the right age as well. Page Y definitely balances the serious tone and lightness to the text well. Very informative, done in a clever way for children to access imperative knowledge.

We need more books on consent. I've actually been LOOKING for more books on consent, body safety, and boundaries. But this...is not it.

My first clue should have been that this is the second Diggs book I've reviewed since getting goin on NetGalley, and I've only been doing this for about 2 months. Two listed picture book releases in such a short time is...odd. That's a fast turn-around time. And that fast turn-around is reflected in Digg's work. This book feels rushed. Unedited not in a sense of grammar or spelling mistakes, but in content and odd rhyme choice.

Some examples:
"F is for fingers. / Keep them to yourself. / Touch only the books / that I keep on the shelf." Good first two lines, and then books? It feels very forced, like Diggs couldn't think of a rhyme, and instead of reworking the previous line to provide a better line, she just picked whatever was listed in a rhyming dictionary and forced it to fit.

"Z is for zips / that must never come down. / So, wear your consent / like a golden crown." This one feels like she could only figure out one word for "Z" (admittedly hard), and then also couldn't get a good rhyme.

I'm afraid, after this, I'll not be reviewing another Diggs book. And my quest for picture books on consent continues.

This author has a unique style of teaching kids all about themselves. This book is quirky, fun, inspirational, and educative. An enjoyable book your kids would love.

When I saw the word "consent" I immediately assumed that this book would be aimed at older children. However, it is about consent in all areas of life which I think is a really powerful subject to discuss. This book teaches valuable lessons to all children; however, I immediately thought this would be perfect to use when discussing certain special needs such as Autism/Asperger's syndrome. I have experienced a lot of children who do not understand personal space/property and this book would be a wonderful way to discuss that early on in a very positive and playful manner. It could be used as either a whole class read which might then lead to a discussion around touching other people's things or 1:1 with a child to explain these concepts to them. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and I love how diverse they are.
This is a really lovely concept which I think will be very useful both at home and in the classroom.

There are a few lines where the grammar/rhyming pattern is slightly off which is why I didn't give it 5 stars - for example "hugs and kisses I want" and a few lines with too few syllables which disrupts the flow a little.

The ABCs of Consent tackles an important subject to educate children about preventing sexual abuse. Each letter refers to a different topic.

Recommend for use by parents and guardians, not so much for integration into a school/childcare library as topics need more explanation than can fit into the short rhyme scheme.

3.3/5

Gorgeous illustrations and catchy story! The past about the zipper felt strange to read, though. Not sure if I took that the right way or not. I absolutely love the educational message and plan in reading this to my seven year old.

I absolutely loved this book with the exception of the letter 'Y'. I felt it was quite misleading to use the word never.
However, overall what a great message!! Easy to read and understand for little minds, and explained in 26 different ways. The rhymes were cute and made sense, and the message was loud and clear. Highly recommended!

Where do I begin? This is a very much needed book in this day and age. I think it is important children read and understand a book like this. It takes about a very important thing every child should know. So big kudos to the author for making the book so understandable and talking about such an important topic. It was very enjoyable and easy to understand. Not to mention the pictures were beautiful. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc of this book.

The illustrations are beautiful and colorful and I definitely see them keeping a child's attention. Using the alphabet and rhyming is a clever way to make this serious topic fun. The narrative paves the groundwork for bodily autonomy and gives parents/guardians great framework to have deeper discussions.

Wow! What a beautiful book with essential messages for everyone! The bright colors and pictures give memorable images to attach to the messages being learned. The language is clear and accessible, even for toddlers to digest.

This should be in every public library, classroom, and home of young children!

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to read this eARC!

Consent is such an important concept to have in books for small children! Having access to books like this will empower children to voice their concern in situations that feel unsafe, but it will also teach them that consent goes both ways and they must respect the autonomy of others as well.

In addition to being a useful message, this book is adorable, with beautiful illustrations and fun rhyming couplets.

This would be a great addition to a preschool or kinder classroom, as well as for parents of young children.

Thanks for Netgalley for the advanced electronic edition!

this was really cute and I believe this should be in every elementary school library. the illustrations are adorable and the message is fantastic.

This is a great book for younger kiddos about introducing them to the concepts of consent, boundaries, etc. while teaching them about the alphabet. For some reason, I felt that it needed a bit more, but I would still recommend it.

I love the way picture books can tell complicated and essential truths in a deceptively simple form, with words and images. The ABC’s of Consent does this well — highly recommended home and school reading for children.

I honestly don't know how to review this book. The illustrations are lovely (except for Y - what is even happening there?!) but I do not understand how any of this is supposed to teach the idea of consent.

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! We shouldn't need a book like this, but it is very needed and has been for a long time.
Parents need to talk to their kids about consent, personal bubble and more importantly that if someone does something to them tell you or a trusted adult. It is not their fault and children have to learn this