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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

Non-fiction

Comics and cartoons outlining:  similarities and differences between girls and boys, growing up, reproductive organs, how babies are made, what sex is, what is love, same sex attraction, conception, pregnancy, different types of birth, genetics (e.g. hair colour), different kinds of families, keeping safe (consensual touch), HIV (but not other STI/BBVs). A book that parents/teachers can read to younger children, or older children can read themselves.

Book review by Cath Hak 4min 36sec.

Non-fiction

Cartoon illustrated book for parents to read to children about differences between male and female reproductive systems, private body parts, sexual intercourse, love, puberty, what touching is ok/not ok, families. Simple facts as a starting point for conversations.

Book review by Cath Hak 6min (external link)

Age: Parents and teachers of 4 to 11 year olds.

Potter, Molly. Let's talk about the birds and the bees. UK: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017.
ISBN: 9781472946416