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We Are in Charge of Our Bodies (We Say What's Okay) Hardcover – October 4, 2022

by Lydia Bowers (Author), Isabel Muñoz (Illustrator)
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Support young children as they learn the importance of setting physical boundaries.

Being in charge of one’s body is a key foundation of consent. We Are in Charge of Our Bodies builds children’s social and emotional skills and helps with setting physical boundaries.
 
The sixth book in the We Say What’s Okay series, We Are in Charge of Our Bodies follows Jackson and his classmates as they learn the names for their private body parts, that they can say what’s okay for their bodies, and why it’s important to respect others’ bodies. Using the book as a read-aloud, educators and families can model language to help children as they learn how to set and respect physical boundaries. The author, who hosts workshops and trainings on teaching boundaries and consent for families and early childhood educators around the country, offers additional activities in the back of the book.
 
We Are in Charge of Our Bodies includes an introduction to adult readers about the book’s topic. Digital content features a letter to share with teachers and families and a song from Peaceful Schools with downloadable audio files and sheet music.

We Say What's Okay Series
Centered around a class of preschoolers, this series helps teach young children the social and emotional skills they need to understand the complexities of consent. Each book covers a consent theme, such as how to recognize the physical sensations that emotions create, look for body language cues, ask for and listen to choices, and know that our bodies have value. With believable, everyday situations and diverse characters, children can see themselves and others reflected in each story—and develop a vocabulary to communicate consent and feelings. Every book in the series is accompanied by its own song from Peaceful Schools with downloadable audio files and sheet music.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 5 years
  2. Part of series
    We Say What's Okay
  3. Print length
    36 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  6. Lexile measure
    AD540L
  7. Dimensions
    10 x 0.33 x 10 inches
  8. Publisher
    Free Spirit Publishing
  9. Publication date
    October 4, 2022
  10. ISBN-10
    1631987151
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1631987151
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5 STEPS FOR TEACHING CONSENT

5 STEPS FOR TEACHING CONSENT

Listen to my body

I am in charge of my body.

I ask permission.

Listen to my body.

I am in charge of my body.

I ask permission.

I check in.

I accept no.

I check in.

I accept no.

TEACHING CONSENT

Books for Teaching Consent

These books help children understand their feelings and communicate consent.

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“As a mother and a pediatrician, I am deeply grateful for this book. Lydia Bowers is an expert in demystifying the human body, personal boundaries, and consent for all ages. This book navigates the space of body positivity, body parts, bodily autonomy, and consent with expert grace, clarity, nuance, and honesty. It is not enough to hope our kids stay safe; these concepts taught at a young age are protective and preventative. It is my hope that this book would be in every space where children live and learn.” -- Heather M. Relyea Ashley, MD, FACP, Pediatrics & Internal Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama

About the Author

Lydia Bowers is a speaker, consultant, and trainer who happily exists in the Venn diagram overlap between early childhood and sex education.

After spending almost two decades working directly with children as a classroom teacher and a parent, she is passionate about reframing sexuality conversations. Lydia now teaches families and educators how to talk to children about subjects like gender, reproduction, and abuse. When she’s not traveling around the country for conferences and speaking engagements, she lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two children and adds to her growing collection of children’s book character tattoos as often as she can.

Follow her on TikTok @lydiatalksconsent.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Free Spirit Publishing; First Edition (October 4, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 36 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1631987151
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1631987151
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 5 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD540L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.33 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lydia Bowers is a speaker, consultant, and trainer who happily exists in the Venn diagram overlap between early childhood and sex education. After spending almost two decades of working directly with children as a classroom teacher and a parent, she is passionate about reframing sexuality conversations. Lydia now teaches families and educators how to talk to children about subjects like gender, reproduction, and abuse. When she’s not traveling around the country for conferences and speaking engagements, she lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two children and adds to her growing collection of children’s book character tattoos as often as she can.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Written
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023
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I was so impressed with how this book (and every book in the series) was written. The books outline clear boundaries with kindness and explain them so a preschooler can grasp the concepts. The illustrations are fun and the same characters appear throughout the series which helps children relate. This series focuses on educating children on emotional awareness without shame but somehow also manages to do so without an air of being "preachy" or overly sensitive. My 4 yo loves these stories and refers back to them in real life situations. I'm so glad I bought the whole series and would encourage any family of young children to make them part of your reading routine!
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Kristin
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book for Helping Young Children Learn Bodily Autonomy
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022
What types of conversations did you have about your body and body boundaries when you were growing up? Maybe you didn’t even have conversations about how to respect your body or keep it safe or how to talk about it. I am so excited to see an increasing number of books written for children that support and encourage these types of conversations. Part of the “We Say What’s Okay” series by @freespiritpublishing “We Are In Charge of Our Bodies” is the perfect starting point for caring adults to talk with the children in their lives about bodily autonomy, consent and safety.

“We Are in Charge of Our Bodies”
✍️: Lydia Bowers
🎨: Isabel Muñoz (@isabelmgart)

Jackson and his classmates love singing “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” with Ms. H at circle time, but when the time comes to name body parts to add to the song and Jackson shouts, “penis!” a silly moment becomes an opportunity for the whole class to learn about the proper names for body parts, about privacy and trusted adults and most importantly that we get to decide whether we want to allow others to touch our bodies.

There is so much to love about this book! I really love that while it is told in a narrative form it is a very direct conversation about bodies. Facilitated by the two supportive and loving educators in the story, children are affirmed that their bodies are not something to be ashamed of, that asking questions is safe and important and that they get to make choices about how how their bodies are touched and by whom. “We Are in Charge of Our Bodies” hits all of the marks - it discusses body differences, appropriate anatomical language, safe and trusted adults and consent - all while managing to keep a fun tone in a social setting that children will be able to relate to.
One of the things I love best about Free Spirit Publishing is that all of their books are rich with additional resources and information for adult educators and caregivers. This information will help hesitant or nervous caregivers feel better prepared to have these conversations. This series also includes a song with each book that adds another delightful and fun element to learning.
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