My Body Belongs to Me by Jill Starishevsky

Aren't you glad someone did the dirty work for you? All you have to do is sit your child down, and press PLAY. My Body Belongs to Me / Mi cuerpo me pertenece: A book about body safety / Un libro sobre el cuidado contra el abuso sexual is written by Jill Starishevsky and published by Free Spirit Publishing. The clip is just four minutes' long, and suitable for kids as young as three. The beauty of this project is the simplicity and accessibility in which a difficult subject matter is presented. That's why the boy in the story is depicted as a superhero in the end. Beyond starting this dialogue, we believe it’s equally important for children to understand that reporting abuse is both empowering and smart.” We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions - starting at 3.74. may not have the fortitude to talk about but understand the importance. Buy My Body Belongs to Me by Jill Starishevsky, Sara Muller (Illustrator) online at Alibris. “We wanted to create a tool for adults who. “The numbers were so shocking, we felt that we had to do something,”says Solomon, who knew more had to be done after he heard Starishevsky, a NYC prosecutor of child sex crimes, speak at his children's elementary school. In a non-threatening, engaging manner, this guide teaches kids that when it comes to their body, there are some parts that are for no one else to see and empowers them to tell a parent or teacher if someone touches them inappropriately. According to the press release, one in four girls and one in six boys are sexually abused by their 18th birthday, and 93 per cent of the perpetrators are known to the child. Speaking to children on their own terms, this critically acclaimed book sensitively establishes boundaries for youngsters. The short film created by Michael Solomon and Josh Franer, based on the children’s book of the same name by Jill Starishevsky, was made with the 'sole intent' of educating children about sexual abuse. My body belongs to me by Jill Starishevsky, 2008, Safety Star Media edition, in English.

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