There are some fantastic little children’s books about body safety that will help parents to start empowering their child with the skills and knowledge to stay safe.
Body safety is all about teaching kids about how to keep their body safe. It is a lesson that parents should start teaching to kids from a young age. Luckily for you, there are some fabulous resources that will help you with teaching body safety to your child. Books are ideal as they can help to make tricky conversations less tricky. And these children’s books about body safety are perfect for the job!
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 body safety
You’ll find an age-specific list of books about being the boss of your own bodylove. Just click on the age of your child, and you’ll be taken straight to that booklist.
Books for 3 year olds
Boss of Your Own Body by Byll and Beth Stephen
My Body is Safe. Tricky People and Safe People by Crystal Hardstaff
My Body is Mine. Body Safety for Kids by Crystal Hardstaff
My Body, My Choice. Teaching Kids Consent by Crystal Hardstaff
My Early Warning Signs by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Secrets and Surprises by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
I Always Try by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Consent by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
My Safety Network by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Private Parts are Private by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
My Body What I Say Goes! by Jayneen Sanders
Your Body Rocks by Emily Lauren Dick
Body Boss BootCamp
A Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for Parents
From my Heads to my Toes, I Say What Goes by Charlotte Barkla
Some Parts are Not for Sharing by Julie K. Federico
Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman
Will Ladybug Hug? By Hilary Leung
My Underpants Rule by Kate and Rod Power
No Means No! by Jayneen Sanders
Everyone’s Got a Bottom by Tess Rowley
Books for 4 year olds
Boss of Your Own Body by Byll and Beth Stephen
My Body is Safe. Tricky People and Safe People by Crystal Hardstaff
My Body is Mine. Body Safety for Kids by Crystal Hardstaff
My Body, My Choice. Teaching Kids Consent by Crystal Hardstaff
Tricky People by Crystal Hardstaff
My Early Warning Signs by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Secrets and Surprises by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
I Always Try by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Consent by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
My Safety Network by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Private Parts are Private by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
My Body What I Say Goes! by Jayneen Sanders
Your Body Rocks by Emily Lauren Dick
Body Boss BootCamp
A Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for Parents
From my Heads to my Toes, I Say What Goes by Charlotte Barkla
Some Parts are Not for Sharing by Julie K. Federico
My Invisible Line by Sarah Rahal and Katie Preston-Toepfer
It’s My Body: A Book about Body Privacy for Young Children by Louise Spilsbury
Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman
Will Ladybug Hug? By Hilary Leung
Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect
My Underpants Rule by Kate and Rod Power
No Means No! by Jayneen Sanders
Everyone’s Got a Bottom by Tess Rowley
Books for 5 year olds
Boss of Your Own Body by Byll and Beth Stephen
My Body is Safe. Tricky People and Safe People by Crystal Hardstaff
My Body is Mine. Body Safety for Kids by Crystal Hardstaff
My Body, My Choice. Teaching Kids Consent by Crystal Hardstaff
Tricky People by Crystal Hardstaff
My Early Warning Signs by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Secrets and Surprises by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
I Always Try by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Consent by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
My Safety Network by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Private Parts are Private by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
My Body What I Say Goes! by Jayneen Sanders
Your Body Rocks by Emily Lauren Dick
Body Boss BootCamp
A Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for Parents
From my Heads to my Toes, I Say What Goes by Charlotte Barkla
My Invisible Line by Sarah Rahal and Katie Preston-Toepfer
Only For Me by Michelle Derrig
It’s My Body: A Book about Body Privacy for Young Children by Louise Spilsbury
Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman
Miles is the Boss of His Body by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter & Abbie Schiller
Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect
My Underpants Rule by Kate and Rod Power
Matilda Learns a Valuable Lesson by Holly-ann Martin
No Means No! by Jayneen Sanders
Hayden-Reece Learns a Valuable Lesson that Private Means ‘Just for You’ by Holly-ann Martin
Everyone’s Got a Bottom by Tess Rowley
Books for 6 year olds
Boss of Your Own Body by Byll and Beth Stephen
My Body is Safe. Tricky People and Safe People by Crystal Hardstaff
My Body is Mine. Body Safety for Kids by Crystal Hardstaff
My Body, My Choice. Teaching Kids Consent by Crystal Hardstaff
Tricky People by Crystal Hardstaff
My Early Warning Signs by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Secrets and Surprises by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
I Always Try by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Consent by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
My Safety Network by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
Private Parts are Private by Jayneen Sanders (Little Big Chats)
My Body What I Say Goes! by Jayneen Sanders
Your Body Rocks by Emily Lauren Dick
Body Boss BootCamp
A Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for Parents
From my Heads to my Toes, I Say What Goes by Charlotte Barkla
Your body and you. Body privacy by Anita Ganeri
My Invisible Line by Sarah Rahal and Katie Preston-Toepfer
Only For Me by Michelle Derrig
It’s My Body: A Book about Body Privacy for Young Children by Louise Spilsbury
Miles is the Boss of His Body by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter & Abbie Schiller
Under Our Clothes: Our First Talk About Our Bodies by Dr Jillian Roberts
Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect
Gary just didn’t know the rules by Holly-ann Martin
My Underpants Rule by Kate and Rod Power
Matilda Learns a Valuable Lesson by Holly-ann Martin
No Means No! by Jayneen Sanders
Hayden-Reece Learns a Valuable Lesson that Private Means ‘Just for You’ by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 7 year olds
Tricky People by Crystal Hardstaff
My Body What I Say Goes! by Jayneen Sanders
Your Body Rocks by Emily Lauren Dick
Body Boss BootCamp
A Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for Parents
From my Heads to my Toes, I Say What Goes by Charlotte Barkla
Your body and you. Body privacy by Anita Ganeri
My Invisible Line by Sarah Rahal and Katie Preston-Toepfer
Only For Me by Michelle Derrig
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
It’s My Body: A Book about Body Privacy for Young Children by Louise Spilsbury
Miles is the Boss of His Body by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter & Abbie Schiller
Under Our Clothes: Our First Talk About Our Bodies by Dr Jillian Roberts
Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect
Gary just didn’t know the rules by Holly-ann Martin
My Underpants Rule by Kate and Rod Power
Matilda Learns a Valuable Lesson by Holly-ann Martin
No Means No! by Jayneen Sanders
Hayden-Reece Learns a Valuable Lesson that Private Means ‘Just for You’ by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 8 year olds
Tricky People by Crystal Hardstaff
Your Body Rocks by Emily Lauren Dick
A Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for Parents
From my Heads to my Toes, I Say What Goes by Charlotte Barkla
Your body and you. Body privacy by Anita Ganeri
My Invisible Line by Sarah Rahal and Katie Preston-Toepfer
Only For Me by Michelle Derrig
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
Miles is the Boss of His Body by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter & Abbie Schiller
Under Our Clothes: Our First Talk About Our Bodies by Dr Jillian Roberts
Inside Out: Your body is amazing inside and out and only belongs to you by Dr Mary Jo Podgurski
Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect
Gary just didn’t know the rules by Holly-ann Martin
Matilda Learns a Valuable Lesson by Holly-ann Martin
Hayden-Reece Learns a Valuable Lesson that Private Means ‘Just for You’ by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 9 year olds
Tricky People by Crystal Hardstaff
A Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for Parents
From my Heads to my Toes, I Say What Goes by Charlotte Barkla
My Invisible Line by Sarah Rahal and Katie Preston-Toepfer
Only For Me by Michelle Derrig
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
Inside Out: Your body is amazing inside and out and only belongs to you by Dr Mary Jo Podgurski
Gary just didn’t know the rules by Holly-ann Martin
Matilda Learns a Valuable Lesson by Holly-ann Martin
Hayden-Reece Learns a Valuable Lesson that Private Means ‘Just for You’ by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 10 year olds
Tricky People by Crystal Hardstaff
A Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for Parents
My Invisible Line by Sarah Rahal and Katie Preston-Toepfer
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
Inside Out: Your body is amazing inside and out and only belongs to you by Dr Mary Jo Podgurski
Gary just didn’t know the rules by Holly-ann Martin
Matilda Learns a Valuable Lesson by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 11 year olds
A Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for Parents
My Invisible Line by Sarah Rahal and Katie Preston-Toepfer
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
Inside Out: Your body is amazing inside and out and only belongs to you by Dr Mary Jo Podgurski
Gary just didn’t know the rules by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 12 year olds
A Sexual Abuse Prevention Course for Parents
My Invisible Line by Sarah Rahal and Katie Preston-Toepfer
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
Inside Out: Your body is amazing inside and out and only belongs to you by Dr Mary Jo Podgurski
Books for 13 year olds
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Books for 14+ year olds
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These are some of the many children’s books about body safety that have been written. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that kids can read to find reliable and accurate information about love, sex and relationships. Plus they will help prepare you too!
Happy reading!
Resources to help with talking about bodies
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 bodies.
My Sex Education 101 page includes all of the information on sex education. You’ll find lots of different blog posts to help with getting started, on a wide range of different topics – bodies, consent, diversity, porn, sexual intercourse and more.
You’ll find videos about sex education (and bodies) in my Sex Education Videos resource page that you can watch with your child or to learn more about sex education yourself.
You’ll also find an extensive range of sex education books for children, for kids of all ages. There are even some books in there for parents! And a list of children’s books about bodies and children’s books about private parts.
If you’re looking for some ideas on how to talk to your child about bodies, The Parents’ Guide to Private Body Parts, will help you to start naming the private body parts and to have shame-free conversations with them about bodies. It is filled with lots of different ideas on how to have natural conversations with your child about their body.
You’ll also find some child-friendly anatomically-correct cartoon illustrations of the genitals and internal reproductive organs that are appropriate for children from the age of 3 and up. Let’s Look at Different Body Parts is a printable that will help take the awkward out of talking to your child about their body, so they grow up feeling educated, confident, and comfortable in their own skin.
Or if you’re looking for an activity that you can sit down and complete with your child, then you may want to look at my anatomically-correct Paperdolls. They are perfect for starting natural conversations whilst your hands are busy.
If you’re worried that talking to your child about bodies might lead to questions about sex, then you can relax. The Parents’ Guide to Explaining Sex, will help you to explain sexual intercourse to your child in a way they will understand. It breaks sex down into simple steps that take the stress out of explaining!
If you’re unsure about how to answer your child’s questions about sex, then I have the perfect book for you! The Sex Education Answer Book will give you age-specific answers to the most common questions kid’s ask parents about sex. Which means you don’t need to worry about finding a child-friendly explanation that your child understands.
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.