As a parent living in the 21st century, it is important to have some internet safety storybooks for your children on your bookshelf! As soon as you start letting your child play on a tablet or your phone, you really do need to consider talking about online safety.
The chances of your child accidentally stumbling across online pornography is quite high. It is actually harder to avoid sexually explicit images than it is to find them. You can learn more about the risks of online pornography to children in this blogpost of mine.
And research tells us that the best approach that a parent can take, is to prepare your child so that they know what to do when (not if) they stumble across pornography.
A great way to start talking is with the use of some internet safety storybooks. Here you will find some of the few books that are available. Some talk about porn, whilst others talk about being online in general.
And remember, the first conversation about this topic is the hardest. It does get easier!
You will only find books in this list that are readily available at bookshops today.
You can find more books about different topics in the main list of Sex Education Books for Children.
And if you find this list a little overwhelming, you might want to look at the age-appropriate list of sex education books.
You’ll find more information about sex education in my Sex Education 101 page.
NOTE: Before passing any book to your child or reading the book with your child, you should read it yourself first. I might think it is a great book for a certain age child or that the information is valuable, but you may disagree. You need to choose books that reflect your values and the messages you want your child to receive.
Children’s books about internet safety
You’ll find an age-specific list of books about cybersafety and staying safe online. Just click on the age of your child, and you’ll be taken straight to that booklist.
Books for 3 year olds
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Books for 4 year olds
The Fabulous Friend Machine by Nick Bland
Once Upon a Time… online by David Bedford
Nerdy Bird Tweets by Aaron Reynolds
What’s So Yummy?: All About Eating Well and Feeling Good by Robie H. Harris
Someone should have told me by Holly-ann Martin
Good Pictures Bad Pictures JR by Kristen Jenson
The Internet is Like a Puddle by Shona Innes
Books for 5 year olds
The Fabulous Friend Machine by Nick Bland
Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis
Once Upon a Time… online by David Bedford
Nerdy Bird Tweets by Aaron Reynolds
What’s So Yummy?: All About Eating Well and Feeling Good by Robie H. Harris
Someone should have told me by Holly-ann Martin
Good Pictures Bad Pictures JR by Kristen Jenson
The Internet is Like a Puddle by Shona Innes
Hayden-Reece Learns What to do if Children See Private Pictures or Private Movies by Holly-ann Martin
Not For Kids! by Liz Walker
Books for 6 year olds
Put a Lid on It: Exposing the Porn Trap by Emily Olivia
The Fabulous Friend Machine by Nick Bland
On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety by Dr Jillian Roberts
Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis
Once Upon a Time… online by David Bedford
Nerdy Bird Tweets by Aaron Reynolds
What’s So Yummy?: All About Eating Well and Feeling Good by Robie H. Harris
Someone should have told me by Holly-ann Martin
Good Pictures Bad Pictures JR by Kristen Jenson
The Internet is Like a Puddle by Shona Innes
Hayden-Reece Learns What to do if Children See Private Pictures or Private Movies by Holly-ann Martin
Not For Kids! by Liz Walker
Books for 7 year olds
Put a Lid on It: Exposing the Porn Trap by Emily Olivia
Keeping Safe on the Web with Kyle the Kingfish by Safe Surfer NZ
The Fabulous Friend Machine by Nick Bland
On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety by Dr Jillian Roberts
Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis
Once Upon a Time… online by David Bedford
Nerdy Bird Tweets by Aaron Reynolds
What’s So Yummy?: All About Eating Well and Feeling Good by Robie H. Harris
Someone should have told me by Holly-ann Martin
Good Pictures Bad Pictures JR by Kristen Jenson
The Internet is Like a Puddle by Shona Innes
Hayden-Reece Learns What to do if Children See Private Pictures or Private Movies by Holly-ann Martin
Not For Kids! by Liz Walker
Books for 8 year olds
Elle gets a mobile phone: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Tom tames his online world: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Lizzy’s Triumph Over Cyber-bullying! Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Dennis and his Online Gaming Adventure! Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Lucy’s family launches into the cyber-world!: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Put a Lid on It: Exposing the Porn Trap by Emily Olivia
Keeping Safe on the Web with Kyle the Kingfish by Safe Surfer NZ
The Fabulous Friend Machine by Nick Bland
Your Mind Matters: Social Media and You by Honor Head
The Things We Can’t Unsee by Kerri Isham
On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety by Dr Jillian Roberts
The Surfing Penguin by Kim Maslin
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis
Once Upon a Time… online by David Bedford
Nerdy Bird Tweets by Aaron Reynolds
What’s So Yummy?: All About Eating Well and Feeling Good by Robie H. Harris
Someone should have told me by Holly-ann Martin
The Tweeting Galah by Kim Maslin
Good Pictures Bad Pictures JR by Kristen Jenson
Hayden-Reece Learns What to do if Children See Private Pictures or Private Movies by Holly-ann Martin
Not For Kids! by Liz Walker
Books for 9 year olds
Elle gets a mobile phone: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Tom tames his online world: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Lizzy’s Triumph Over Cyber-bullying! Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Dennis and his Online Gaming Adventure! Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Lucy’s family launches into the cyber-world!: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Put a Lid on It: Exposing the Porn Trap by Emily Olivia
Keeping Safe on the Web with Kyle the Kingfish by Safe Surfer NZ
Your Mind Matters: Social Media and You by Honor Head
The Things We Can’t Unsee by Kerri Isham
The Surfing Penguin by Kim Maslin
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis
Nerdy Bird Tweets by Aaron Reynolds
What’s So Yummy?: All About Eating Well and Feeling Good by Robie H. Harris
Someone should have told me by Holly-ann Martin
Social Media Savvy: Facts and Figures About Selfies, Smartphones and Standing Out by Elizabeth Raum
The Tweeting Galah by Kim Maslin
Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good by Educate & Empower Kids
A Smart Girl’s Guide: Digital World by Carrie Anton (American Girl)
Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen Jenson
Hayden-Reece Learns What to do if Children See Private Pictures or Private Movies by Holly-ann Martin
Not For Kids! by Liz Walker
Books for 10 year olds
Elle gets a mobile phone: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Tom tames his online world: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Lizzy’s Triumph Over Cyber-bullying! Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Dennis and his Online Gaming Adventure! Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Lucy’s family launches into the cyber-world!: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Put a Lid on It: Exposing the Porn Trap by Emily Olivia
Keeping Safe on the Web with Kyle the Kingfish by Safe Surfer NZ
Your Mind Matters: Social Media and You by Honor Head
There’s WHAT on my Phone? : How God’s Good Gift Beats Porn by Lisa Taylor
The Things We Can’t Unsee by Kerri Isham
Stand Up to Sexting: An Open Conversation to Parents and Tweens by Christy Monson & Heather Boynton
The Surfing Penguin by Kim Maslin
Hamish and the Secret Shadow by Liz Walker
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Nerdy Bird Tweets by Aaron Reynolds
Someone should have told me by Holly-ann Martin
Social Media Savvy: Facts and Figures About Selfies, Smartphones and Standing Out by Elizabeth Raum
The Tweeting Galah by Kim Maslin
Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good by Educate & Empower Kids
A Smart Girl’s Guide: Digital World by Carrie Anton (American Girl)
How To Text Girls by Kelli Dunham
How To Text Boys by Kelli Dunham
Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen Jenson
Hayden-Reece Learns What to do if Children See Private Pictures or Private Movies by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 11 year olds
Elle gets a mobile phone: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Tom tames his online world: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Lizzy’s Triumph Over Cyber-bullying! Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Dennis and his Online Gaming Adventure! Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Lucy’s family launches into the cyber-world!: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Put a Lid on It: Exposing the Porn Trap by Emily Olivia
Keeping Safe on the Web with Kyle the Kingfish by Safe Surfer NZ
Your Mind Matters: Social Media and You by Honor Head
There’s WHAT on my Phone? : How God’s Good Gift Beats Porn by Lisa Taylor
The Things We Can’t Unsee by Kerri Isham
Stand Up to Sexting: An Open Conversation to Parents and Tweens by Christy Monson & Heather Boynton
Hamish and the Secret Shadow by Liz Walker
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Social Media Savvy: Facts and Figures About Selfies, Smartphones and Standing Out by Elizabeth Raum
Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good by Educate & Empower Kids
A Smart Girl’s Guide: Digital World by Carrie Anton (American Girl)
How To Text Girls by Kelli Dunham
How To Text Boys by Kelli Dunham
Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen Jenson
Hayden-Reece Learns What to do if Children See Private Pictures or Private Movies by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 12 year olds
Elle gets a mobile phone: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Tom tames his online world: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Lizzy’s Triumph Over Cyber-bullying! Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Dennis and his Online Gaming Adventure! Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Lucy’s family launches into the cyber-world!: Cyber safety can be fun by Nina Du Thaler
Your Mind Matters: Social Media and You by Honor Head
There’s WHAT on my Phone? : How God’s Good Gift Beats Porn by Lisa Taylor
The Things We Can’t Unsee by Kerri Isham
Stand Up to Sexting: An Open Conversation to Parents and Tweens by Christy Monson & Heather Boynton
Hamish and the Secret Shadow by Liz Walker
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Social Media Savvy: Facts and Figures About Selfies, Smartphones and Standing Out by Elizabeth Raum
Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good by Educate & Empower Kids
A Smart Girl’s Guide: Digital World by Carrie Anton (American Girl)
The Tech Users Guide to the Digital World by Lori Getz
How To Text Girls by Kelli Dunham
How To Text Boys by Kelli Dunham
Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen Jenson
Hayden-Reece Learns What to do if Children See Private Pictures or Private Movies by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 13 year olds
Your Mind Matters: Social Media and You by Honor Head
There’s WHAT on my Phone? : How God’s Good Gift Beats Porn by Lisa Taylor
Stand Up to Sexting: An Open Conversation to Parents and Tweens by Christy Monson & Heather Boynton
Hamish and the Secret Shadow by Liz Walker
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Social Media Savvy: Facts and Figures About Selfies, Smartphones and Standing Out by Elizabeth Raum
Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good by Educate & Empower Kids
The Tech Users Guide to the Digital World by Lori Getz
How To Text Girls by Kelli Dunham
How To Text Boys by Kelli Dunham
Books for 14+ year olds
These are some of the many internet safety storybooks that have been written for children. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that you will find useful for starting to talk about keeping safe online.
Happy reading!
Resources to help with talking about porn
My mission is to create resources that will help you to naturally talk to your kids about sex, all while respecting your personal values.
Which means that inside this website, you’ll find lots of resources to help you with talking to your child about porn as well as love, sex, relationships and growing up.
My Pornography 101 page includes lots of resources for talking to your child about porn. You’ll find different blog posts to help with getting started, as well as parental control software.
The Porn Talk Course is an online, self-paced course that will help you to equip yourself to confidently, safely and regularly talk about porn with your child or teen. It is suitable for parents and carers of kids aged 3 to 15+. And it will help you to get started and keep on having these important conversations.
If you’ve only just discovered your child has seen porn, then you may find this Parent Masterclass helpful – Help! My child has seen porn. This 60 minute workshop will help you to talk with your child (about the porn they’ve viewed) in a shame-free way!
Plus you will find plenty more sex education resources at the Sex Ed Shop.
And if you get stuck, feel free to get in touch! You can contact me here.