Here you’ll find books that will help you to talk to your child about sexting ie messages or pictures that have sexual content like a nude picture, sexy words or a video.
Sexting is a conversation that you’ll need to think about having, especially if your child has their own phone, email account or they have signed up for any social media accounts or games where people can send them private messages.
You can find some age-appropriate information for kids about sexting from Kids Helpline. And if you don’t know what to do if your child has already received some messages, then read this article about what to do when you receive a sext.
If you’re uncertain about how to talk to your child about these types of images, then this blog post, How to protect children from internet dangers (like online porn), can help you with getting started.
The easiest way to start this awkward conversation is with age-appropriate children’s books. Surprisingly enough, I was able to find a few books that do talk about sexting. I couldn’t find a book that was 100% about sexting, but I did find some books that talk about it.
I haven’t included any sex education books for teenagers in this list, as many of them talk about sexting as well as many other sexual topics! So if you have an older teen, you can also look at the books on that list.
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 sexting
You’ll find an age-specific list of books about sexting or sending nude pictures. 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
Books for 5 year olds
Books for 6 year olds
Books for 7 year olds
Books for 8 year olds
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Someone should have told me by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 9 year olds
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Someone should have told me by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 10 year olds
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
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
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Nonnie Talks About Sex…& More by Mary Jo Podgurski
Someone should have told me by Holly-ann Martin
Books for 11 year olds
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
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
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Nonnie Talks About Sex…& More by Mary Jo Podgurski
Books for 12 year olds
Consent (for kids) by Rachel Brian
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
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Nonnie Talks About Sex…& More by Mary Jo Podgurski
The Tech Users Guide to the Digital World by Lori Getz
Books for 13 year olds
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
Staying Safe Online by Louie Stowell
Nonnie Talks About Sex…& More by Mary Jo Podgurski
The Tech Users Guide to the Digital World by Lori Getz
Books for 14+ year olds
These are some of the few children’s books about sexting 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 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.