Yes means Yes by Elaine Tai
Short Summary
“Yes Means Yes” by Elaine Tai is a children’s book that teaches about consent, boundaries, and listening to one’s body through various examples and encourages speaking out and persistence when faced with boundary violations.
Age Group
Suitable for children aged 4 to 8 years.
Topics Discussed
Body Safety | Consent
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What this book is about
- “Yes Means Yes” by Elaine Tai, illustrated by Kai Kwong, focused on teaching consent to young children.
- The book’s aim is to help parents educate their kids about sex education and consent.
- The book provides various examples of situations involving consent, such as hugging and respecting boundaries.
- It emphasizes the importance of asking for permission and respecting both ‘yes’ and ‘no’ responses.
- The book addresses impulsive behaviors like touching someone’s hair without consent and how to handle such situations.
- It includes scenarios involving family members and strangers to illustrate consent and boundary respect.
- The concept of “Yes means yes” is briefly discussed, along with recognizing bodily warning signals.
- The book encourages children to use their voice and speak out if their boundaries are violated and to keep telling someone until they are listened to.
- There is a mention that the book does not cover persistence in reporting boundary violations, which is important in preventing sexual abuse.
- It is suggested to read multiple books on consent for a well-rounded understanding and mentions the absence of a parent guide in this book.
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❤️ Cath