Children's Books about Respect

Respect is... raising children to be true equals.

Explore this reading list for 16 Days of Activism (25-November to 10-December), an international campaign to help build communities where women and children are safe, and where girls and boys grow up as equals. It all starts with respect.

Updated October 29, 2024
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Love makes a family
Beer, Sophie
Paper Book
This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family . . . and that's LOVE. Love is baking a special cake. Love is lending a helping hand. Love is reading one more book. In this exuberant board book, many different families are...
I am enough
Byers, Grace
Paper Book
Like the sun, I'm here to shine... I Am Enough is the book everyone needs--a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to each other--from actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer Keturah A. Bobo.
Let's talk about body boundaries, consent & respect : a book to teach children about body ownership, respectful relationships, feelings and emotions, choices, and recognizing bullying behaviors
Sanders, Jayneen
Paper Book
Everyone has a body boundary, and everyone's body boundary needs to be respected. This engaging and beautifully illustrated book will spark empowering conversations around body boundaries, consent and respect. Written in a child-friendly and easily understood manner, the text offers...
Just because I am : a child's book of affirmation
Payne, Lauren Murphy
Paper Book
Warm, simple words and enchanting illustrations strengthen and support young children's self-esteem.This Child's Book invites little ones to love, accept, and respect themselves

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