This book is a fantastic resource for parents! It is written clearly, has prompts for questions and discussions and provides lots of scenarios to help ensure the child understands. Will definitely get a copy for my kids!

*This review is for an updated 2025 version as provided by NetGalley*

A super informative, kid-friendly approach to teaching children about CSA, unwanted interactions, etc. It was simple to read and understand, and I love that it feels interactive. There are many prompts for children and their parent/trusted adult to discuss topics, imagine scenarios, create a safety codeword, and the like. As tough as it is, I also appreciate that there is a section dedicated to the idea that even a 'safe adult' may take advantage and may not be safe at all. The most important thing is that the child is heard and their concerns are taken seriously, no matter what; this book stresses that in a really great way.

All in all, this seems like a wonderfully helpful resource for kids to keep themselves (and potentially others) safe and sound.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a well-crafted informational book for children and their parents. The author uses a real-life situation as one of the examples, and explains in the afterword that this experience was so unexpected, they felt the need to help others. The book explains a brief scenario then easily breaks the information into easy-to remember steps. Think, Say, Do. So, if something happens, a child might think "this is a red flag", then it gives a simple script to say to the offender, then it gives them an action, and a follow up action if the adult won't help.

I appreciate that this has been updated to take into account technology and social media, and that it's accessible for younger children without giving them so much information that it would take away their innocence.

This is a book I will be purchasing for my household. I highly recommend this book for daycares, schools, libraries, therapists and pediatricians.

Wonderfully informative way to bridge the conversation gap for parents and small kids. Illustrative pictures, easy to understand language for littles, and conversation prompts. Will be making this a book we use for review.