JIll wrote My Body Belongs to Me to teach children the simple lesson that certain parts of their bodies are private and no one should touch them there. If someone does they should tell a parent or a teacher.

Even as I write this I can sense some people's cringes. This is not something we want to bring up with our children, especially at such a young age. But a big part of that fear on our part is that we bring a lot of grown up baggage to this issue. For a child, this is a very innocent and simple lesson and My Body Belongs To Me handles it beautifully, simply and innocently enough that it is appropriate for a child as young as three years old. No ugly, uncomfortable conversations are necessary.

I encourage every parent, nursery and elementary school to read this book to their children. It may not be Dr Seuss, but My Body Belongs To Me is a different kind of classic that should be required reading for every child.  

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