Description
Julie, who is eight or nine, talks about privacy and about saying “no” to touching that makes her uncomfortable.
Review
“Her personable, easygoing voice starts off by talking about privacyβwhat it means in terms of possessions, mail, one’s own room, etc., and then extends to the concept of bodiesβ¦A discussion of touchingβgood touching and unwanted touchingβestablishes the right of an individual to set limits on what’s comfortable for one’s own body and emotionsβ¦Thus evolve some principles of sound judgment for young children.”βBooklist
“Julie discusses the fact that some things should be private, and includes certain parts of the body and how she feels about her right to say ‘stop’ even to a brother who is innocently tickling herβ¦the book does a better job than many of striking a nice balance between a calm attitude about the likelihood of harassment and a serious attitude about what to do if it occurs.”βThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
From the Inside Flap
Julie, who is eight or nine, talks about privacy and about saying “no” to touching that makes her uncomfortable.
About the Author
Girard is an Albert Whitman author.