I like how the book simplifies the topic so that young children can understand how they can apply body boundaries practically in real life. It also helps me as a parent better understand the topic as well, and therefore can support my child in real life scenarios where relevant.

I like the content of the story that helps young children understand that the body is his/hers and that they need not oblige to being physically close to others if he/she does not feel like it. A great book for 4-year-olds who are learning about body ownership. It also includes a couple of pages about reminding the child to show affection to his/her loved ones. Would be even better if the book were bilingual though.

Personally I find body safety something extremely important, especially in a society where children are exposed to technology earlier and earlier, and parents find it challenging to monitor all content / people they encounter online. The book is also useful in opening this conversation with adults around my child, and for us to be able to use this book to explain why for example, consent is important even for children, and if they ask you to stop tickling / disturbing them, you have to respect their body autonomy. It is something that many adults, including my own peers, may not realise is important.

One thing I thought could be better about this book, which was published in 1998 after all (a good two decades ago!) is that it aready assumes and teaches children to assume that certain adults are "safe" by virtue of who they are. This includes doctors and their own parents. For myself I would usually add the comment that even for doctors and "trusted adults", the child should still feel comfortable to ask them to stop / put on gloves / ask for other adults to be present.

I think this is a great introductory book on body safety, especially for kids from 3-4yo (or as soon as they're able to grasp the concept) - I like how the book contains phrases like 你的身体是自己的 "Your body belongs to you!" and teaches children about private parts, what are appropriate touches, how to say no and what to do when you're feeling uncomfortable. It's probably one of those topics that some parents may avoid, but is really crucial especially as the younger generations are far more evolved than we used to be. Basic knowledge helps to protect them!

It’s never too early to start introducing body awareness to our children and this book helped me to do so with pictures.