This was not what I expected it to be when I read the title and that's on me because I should have read the description more. It's about the power of using the word "no" against unwanted touch from other children or from adults. It briefly touches on telling a trusted adult if something happens in the story but the rest is all about saying "no".

The story itself does not go into much detail. It's more about what the illustrations say, which say more about the situation in which you should say no. I think the illustrations need more description on what is considered an unwanted touch as it's good for a child to know specifically so they can describe what happened if something does.

I thought the illustrations of the people were a little off.

There are resources at the end for parents, educators, and caregivers.

A nice story that gives an important message.

Empowering our kids to say no!

My children enjoyed the illustrations and it was nice to see kids that looked like them in the book.

<i><u>I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. </i></u>
we loved the superhero imagery throughout. such a great message with fun illustrations depicting lots of ways and reasons to say no. this sparked a wonderful conversation with my 5 year old.
i loved the resources for caregivers at the end as well on ways to expand the conversation

This is such an important topic and is crucial to teach to even very young children. The power of no is quite powerful and every child needs to learn that no means no when it comes to unwanted touching, and to feel safe and respected. Highly recommended.

Thanks netgalley and booksgosocial for the arc in exchange for a review.
A great book for kids about the power of saying no.
I loved that the characters were superheroes to illustrate that saying no can be powerful. I didn't really enjoy the art with the very computer generated style. But overall, a good book for kids to read.

This is an amazing low-level book on the power of saying no. This is an easy to understand book about exerting control over your body and your feelings even at a young age. I think that every library, elementary school, and social worker/social services office should have a copy of this book.

This book is such a powerful tool to facilitate hard conversations with children about body safety and autonomy.

I can see this being a great resource for teacher, school counselors and of course parents. I appreciate that it had a parents guide in the back to further assist the conversations this book can start. .

The cover drew me in before even reading the subject matter.

The illustrations were fun and kept my attention.

This children's book contains adorable illustrations which are likely to appeal to young kids. That is important, because the topic it discusses can be a difficult one to raise with a young child.

But the importance of teaching kids about "good touch" vs "bad touch" cannot really be overstated. And it is vital that children understand that they have a degree of agency over their bodily integrity.

The rhyming approach taken by the author is a good idea, and again, is likely to appeal to young children. But the rhymes could have been improved in some instances.

Also, I think it would have been useful to have a more nuanced approach to the use of the word no, rather than glorifying it entirely - since, as any parent can confirm, no is a word parents hear all too often e.g. when it comes to vegetable consumption!

But I did love the illustrations, and overall, this is a good attempt to address a difficult topic.

I thought the messaging and content for caregivers was great. It's an important message, and it seems accessible. I didn't love the artwork, but would still recommend based on the message.

The idea for this book is great, but it is kind of pushing a lot of children to take responsibility on them. If you are a parent looking to read this book with your child, maybe consider telling that sometimes there is nothing that can be done and it is not the child's fault. Also, the illustrations are a bit creepy looking.

What a cool story to open the conversation and empower your kiddos to be able to say No and protect their personal space. I love that in the book saying no is presented as a super power. I loved the rhymes but I wish they would have been a bit simpler for younger readers to understand. Phrases like “words that I hurl” and a few others in the book aren’t easily understood by younger readers but I understand it was sticking to the rhyme. I would have loved to see more specific actions like unwanted kisses, hugs, getting too close, touching or even playing with hair getting called out as some examples that are okay to say no too instead of mainly focusing on the uncomfortable feeling (that is very important too). Concept and illustrations were great! Such an important topic and presenting it as a superpower is genius, I was just wanted some more substance!

This book for children is about body safety, and learning how to say "No" when feeling uncomfortable in a variety of situations.
I found this book to have a good message, though I would have liked a little more explanation for the examples in the illustrations. The illustrations were very colorful and eyecatching.
I read this to my 4-year-old child, who I have been talking to about body safety recently. I felt this book was a good introduction, and leaves room for discussion between child and parent/adult.

This children's book does a good job of teaching kids about the importance of saying no and respecting their body boundaries. While the rhyming can be a bit awkward at times, the message is clear and easy for kids to understand. However, there are a couple of themes that the book misses the mark on. Overall, this story will be a valuable resource for parents and caregivers looking to educate very young children on this important topic.

This is an extremely important book to read & discuss with children. Using it as a discussion springboard can help parents & educators keep our children safe as they learn and grow. I liked the various scenarios pictured in the book and felt they were well depicted and could be used in multiple ways to help children ascertain the important ways they need to be aware of their surroundings and protect themselves. I would like to have seen the word ‘no’ on the hand as well as ‘stop’ however. I also appreciated all the parental & educator advise given at the beginning and end of the child’s portion of the story! This is a book that belongs in every home & schoolroom!

I can't commend this book enough.
The message is SO IMPORTANT and is something I've been teaching my 2.5 year old recently.
It's never too early to teach your kids.
The illustrations were bright and colourful!
I love a children's book that rhymes,
It was fun but the message was clear

I'll be buying this book for sure'

A great book for kids about the power of saying no. I love that the characters were superheroes to illustrate that saying no is powerful. I didn't love the art with the very computer generated style. But overall, a good book for kids to read.