Fiction

A story that covers safe touch, personal space, types of touch, how to say no to unwanted touch, and how to tell someone if abuse has happened. Includes a letter to parents/carers.

YouTube version 5min 36sec (external link)

proFamilia, . My body belongs to me from my head to my toes. Unites States: Skyhorse Publishing, 2014.
ISBN: 9781626363458

Fiction

A straightforward story of a young girl that was sexually abused by a friend's uncle. The young girl tells her mum and dad who help her. Explains that it is not her fault. A rhyming book.

YouTube version 3min 9sec (external link)

Starishevsky, Jill. My body belongs to me. United States: Free Spirit Publishing Inc., 2014.
ISBN: 9781575424613

This web page is an overview of an ABC documentary that interviewed women who are or have been in Australian politics. The web page provides an introduction that highlights historical moments and that so many of these moments have only recently occurred in Australian history.

Topics: puberty, menstruation.

Non-fiction

Uses simple text and colour illustrations to explain how to manage periods. It includes notes for parents, teachers and carers.

Age: 8+

Angelo, Fay Heather Pitchard. and Rose Stewart. Secret girls' business. Victoria: SGB Publishing, 2004. 
ISBN: 9780975011300

Topic: strengths, emotional literacy

Fiction

Marcel was a monster of medium size with crotchety horns and googly eyes. He was lumpy and grumpy and suitably hairy. But Marcel had a problem ... he just wasn't scary. But one day, Marcel discovers that his cooking can give kids a real fright. Has he finally found the perfect job...as a Monster Chef?

Age: 3 to 8 years.

Bland, Nick. Monster Chef. NSW: Scholastic Australia, 2014. 
ISBN: 9781742838250

The Mission Australia Youth Survey is the largest annual survey of young people in Australia. The survey aims to identify the values, aspirations and issues of concern to young people at the national level, but also then presents information on states and territories of Australia. This report and overview provide findings the 2022 survey results. The top three issues in Australia in 2022 were the environment, equity and discrimination, and mental health.

This report shares the findings of the 2021 largest annual survey of young people in Australia. It aims to identify the values, aspirations and issues of concern to young people at the national level, but also then presents information on states and territories of Australia. The top three issues in Australia in 2021 were COVID-19, the environment, and equity and discrimination.

Menstrupedia Comic is an online resource, but there are also book versions available. The website and the book contain answers to questions about periods and provides useful information on menstruation, changing bodies and growing up.

Gupta, Aditi and Tuhin Paul. Menstrupedia Comic: the friendly guide to periods for girls. Online: Brought to you in assocation with Stayfree., 2020.
ISBN: https://www.menstrupedia.com/comic/english 

A GDHR chart describing changes during the menstrual cycle. Can be downloaded and printed for use in classrooms.

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Learning Activities

• Puberty part 2