Difficult Topics for Kids: Consent and Abuse

Sometimes we have to learn about difficult things like consent and abuse. This list of books can help us start the conversation.

Updated October 28, 2025
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Some secrets should never be kept
Sanders, Jayneen
Paper Book
Meet brave little Sir Alfred. A courageous young boy who comes to understand that some secrets should never ever be kept. 'Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept' is a beautifully illustrated picture book that sensitively broaches the subject of safe and unsafe touch. Written as a fable,...
The strongest thing : when home feels hard
Adelman, Hallee
Paper Book
A sensitive, hopeful story about breaking the cycle of bullying and abuse. Sera doesn't always like being at home, where her dad's anger feels like the strongest thing. School feels better. But when Sera gets into an argument with a friend and finds herself...

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