Finding Safety and Consent Picture Books
All titles can be found in the second floor Youth Collection. Books with PICTURE in their call number are shelved in the respective section within the Youth Collection; look for these stickers on the side of the item:
To find more picture book titles on safety and consent, search the library catalog for the picture book category CON/SAFETY.
Recommended Titles
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Choking Wolf
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Call Number: PICTURE PZ8.1.R343 U74 2009There's an emergency. City hospital is on standby. Will doctor Glenda and nurse Percy be able to cope? -
E-Mergency!
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Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.L592 Eam 2011The letter E has fallen and injured herself-- which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without her? -
Food Safety
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Call Number: PICTURE FOOD / LEE, S. / FOOD SAFETYWhy is it important to wash your food and hands? What are bacteria? When should food be placed into the refrigerator? Look inside to find the answers to these questions and more. By learning a few rules, you can make sure your food is safe to eat. -
I Can Be Safe
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Call Number: JUV HV675.5 .T54 2003This friendly little book acknowledges kids' fears and makes them aware of things they need in order to feel safe in different situations. They learn, for instance, to look both ways when crossing a road, to wear special clothing for sports, to know their parents' names, phone number, and emergency numbers, and many other details. -
I Can Play It Safe
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Call Number: JUV HQ784.S8 .F45 2008Teaches kids (and helps adults reinforce) seven important rules to personal safety in a nonthreatening way. It covers topics like safe versus harmful secrets, safe versus harmful touches, and the importance of having a community of trusted adults to turn to for help. -
No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons)
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Call Number: PICTURE PZ8.3.P3759 No 1999When a dragon who came over for tea accidentally sets the table on fire, the little girl knows just what to do. -
Officer Buckle and Gloria
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Call Number: PICTURE PZ7 .R1936 Of 1995The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle's safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives his safety speeches. -
On the Internet
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Call Number: PICTURE CON/SAFETY / ROBERTS, J. / ON THE INTER.On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety introduces children to the basics of online safety in a story-based, conversational style. -
Percy Plays It Safe
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Call Number: PICTURE CON/SAFETY / MURPHY, S. / PERCY PLAYS ITAfter playing boisterously at the playground, Percy learns how to keep himself and his friends safe and still have a good time. Includes questions about the text and a note to parents about visual learning. -
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The Safety Book: Strangers and Dangers
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Call Number: PICTURE CON/SAFETY / FEDER, Y. / SAFETY BOOKIt is hard to differentiate between dangerous strangers and friendly people. Join Guy and Tammy as they discover how to deal with Strangers and Dangers and learn that sometimes dangerous people can seem very friendly and wear nice clothes, and therefore, it is hard to know who can pose a danger. -
Safety in My Neighborhood
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Call Number: JUV HQ770.7 .L96 2013Presents information about being safe in a neighborhood, including knowing the people, looking both ways before crossing the road, and staying in the yard. -
Stop, Drop, and Roll
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Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.C997 St 2001Jessica, who worries about everything from her spelling homework to remembering to fill her dog's water dish, learns that fire safety begins with extinguishing her fears. -
Watch Out! at Home
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Call Number: JUV HV675.5 .L54 2006Teaches children the different ways to keep safe when they are at home and use electricity, handle hot things, or take medicine. -
Watch Out! Near Water
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Call Number: JUV GV770.6 L54 2006Teaches children the different ways to keep safe when in or near the water. -
What We Wear When We Take Care
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Call Number: PICTURE CON/SAFETY / FINAN, S. / WHAT WE WEARWith kid-friendly artwork and sound words to engage young readers, this information-packed and fun-filled picture book shows what we wear to protect ourselves in different environments while exploring and enjoying the world around us.
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Can I Give You a Squish?
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Call Number: PICTURE PZ7.1.N414 Can 2020An important lesson on consent for over-exuberant little huggers, nestled inside this lighthearted, summery story about expressions of love and friendship. Kai, a merboy, loves to share hugs with his mother, but learns that some friends prefer fin bumps, tail claps, tentacle shakes, or claw pinches. -
I Said No! by
Call Number: PICTURE CON/SAFETY / KING, Z. / I SAID NOWritten from a kid's point of view, this book helps kids set healthy boundaries for their private parts and describes how to deal with inappropriate behavior by others. -
Miles Is the Boss of His Body
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Call Number: PICTURE CON/SAFETY / KURTZMAN-C., S. / MILES IS THEPublication Date: 2014-09-16 -
Rissy No Kissies
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Call Number: PICTURE PZ8.3.H8417 Ris 2021A lovebird who doesn't like kisses?! Rissy's friends and family wonder if she's sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can one little lovebird show everyone that there's no one right way to show you care? -
Teach Your Dragon Body Safety
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Call Number: PICTURE CON/SAFETY / HERMAN, S. / TEACH YOURWritten from a children's point of view, this fun, cute, and entertaining illustrated book is a must have book for parents, teachers, counselors and educators to gently teach kids about body safety, inappropriate / appropriate touching and other appropriate responses to keep kids safe! -
Who's in Charge?
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Call Number: PICTURE CON/SAFETY / ALLAIN, S. / WHO'S INThis empowering, age-appropriate picture book portrays children asserting in no uncertain terms who is in charge of their bodies, voices and choices, as they proudly and loudly state, "I AM!" -
Yes! No!: a First Conversation about Consent
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Call Number: PICTURE CON/SAFETY / MADISON, M. / YES! NO!Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and imagery to introduce the concept of consent. This book serves to normalize and celebrate the experience of asking for and being asked for permission to do something involving one's body.
