#TheEveryBodyBookofConsent #NetGalley

This book was very well-written and amazingly inclusive, but a lot to take in.
This is definitely a comprehensive book about different forms of consent. It is well written but almost overwhelming with information. The drawings seem a bit juvenile (almost for little kids) but the language leans more towards teenagers. This issue could be solved by using less cartoon-style drawings, not using any images at all, or minimal images. However, I will say that I really appreciated how diverse the illustrations were, and that's a small but big detail that is good for readers to observe.

I think tweens (11-12 yr olds), and even some teens, would get overwhelmed with the vocab dump that this book unloads. Maybe reading it in sections and pausing to discuss would be the best plan for getting the most out of this book. Although, it was perfect that there was a glossary with definitions of more complex words/topics in the back of the book.

The talk about consent with jokes around certain people felt rigid. I think it could have been written with a more dialectical stance. The author mentions jokes that are not okay, nonconsensual, etc, but never mentions a way to joke in a better way, consensually, or respectfully. I think this could potentially make readers (especially younger readers) scared to joke with their friends for fear of crossing a line, but some things could be added to find a good middle ground for joking.

I appreciate the talk of consent in the most basic sense, rather than just being sexual in nature. This book should definitely be read with a trusted adult available for the questions it will inevitably conjure. Kudos on including LGBTQ+, pronouns, as well as physical and mental disabilities when it comes to consent as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.

I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars. This is one of the most important books a child should read in todays world. Unfortunately, I know a certain group of people will trash this book, and while I know it's just the world we live in today, it hurts my heart. I 10000% recommend this book! Buy this book now!!!

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Thank you NetGalley for the arc! This is a powerful book that I hope parents read with their kids. The conversations are so important and the diversity in the book allows for anyone to pick it up. I was impressed with the intersex inclusion as well.

This book does go into some more mature conversations so some of it is probably for 10+

A wonderful, age appropriate resource for children, and those supporting children, to learn about all kinds of consent in a way that is easy to understand and accurate. This will be my go to book when my daughter gets older!

This book is amazing and I think everyone if they have the time should read it. No matter the age I think this book is really important. I know for a fact growing up I was never taught about consent and I am a college student currently. When you think about it the ones who's consent is typically ignore are babies/children which is honestly a serious problem on top of the fact that consent (at least when I was in grade school ) was not taught.

This book did a phenomenal job at defining specific terminology to help better understand how it applies to the topic of consent. Honestly it is very unsettling to think about your childhood past and realize how many times your consent was taken from you just because it was 1. something you never knew about and 2. something was never taught about. Everyone one has a right to their own bodily autonomy and everyone's consent should be respected point blank period. Whether they are a baby/child, a teen, a adult, and old person, or even an animal no one has the right to do whatever they want with your body.

Truly a great and easily digestible book. Highly recommend.

I gotta thank NetGalley too for introducing me to the book on their website.

I am someone who often works with minors and this book helped me to find ways to explain the meaning of consent on a level kids and teens will unserstand. I am a fan of how complex words are explained in a simple way instead of being fully skipped. I am glad they added pages with useful resources and a glossary.

Apart from that I learned plenty of things as well, which is a win for me and the people I am working with.

The drawings helped visualise what the author meant and I can imagine it will help teens understand as well.