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From PSHE expert and bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes an important and reassuring picture book, perfect for starting conversations with young children about consent. This book is all about asking for, giving and not giving permission, which is usually called consent. Using child-friendly explanations and colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings, this book helps you to teach children that it's OK to say 'no' when they feel uncomfortable, and that they should respect when others say 'no' to them too. The topics that feel difficult to discuss with your children are probably the ones you most need to talk to them about. From personal space to sharing, and from privacy to asking for help, It's OK to Say No explains why learning to respect yourself and others is so important. Featuring extra notes for grown-ups on tackling these sensitive topics with little ones, this reassuring picture book is the perfect resource to read with children aged 4+ and start important conversations about respect and consent. Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

Social workers are a crucial part of the support system for kids, grownups, and families ALL over the world. Learn more about what they do!What is social work? Who are social workers? Social work is all about people helping other people. And social workers are known for their passion to provide compassionate care. Learn more about social work and even a little bit of its history. If you have a desire to help others thrive…you might make a great social worker one day!

Your chosen family can include anyone who loves and supports you for who you are!A chosen family is exactly what it sounds like: family who you choose! At its core, a chosen family is made up of people who love, see, and support you for being your truest self. There are lots of people who can be a part of your chosen family, and you get to pick who makes you feel the safest and bravest.

Mental health maintenance matters for every kid. You are worthy and special, just as you are!Hateful voices can often seem like the loudest in the room, and members of the LGBTQ+ community deal with this reality on a regular basis. This author is here to remind queer kids of their value and the importance of feeling safe and secure in their minds and communities. Every person deserves to live life freely, as their true self, no matter what. You are special in every way!

Showing kindness online is necessary for shaping a healthy, compassionate digital world!Did you know that the way we are online is just as important as how we are in real life? It's true! So, what does that mean? Acting with kindness and compassion online really matters. Understand what kindness online can look like, and how you can create a kind online world. We are shaping our digital world every day—what kind of world do you want to live in?

Brain health is important for everyone, and it's never too late to start taking care of your brain!Have you ever thanked your brain for all it does for you? Try it out! Our lives depend on keeping our brains healthy. We use our brain in everything we do, so it's important to protect and care for them every day. Your brain is AMAZING (and so are you!).

Learn about Orthodox Jewish traditions, celebrations, and joy.What do you know about Judaism? How about Orthodox Judaism? Whether it's a lot or a little, this is the book for you! Read about this author's experience growing up in an Orthodox Jewish community and how he and his community celebrate, believe, and worship. These traditions have been passed down for thousands of years and connect this worldwide community!

Being in foster care is a unique experience for each kid—let's approach the conversation with empathy and openness.What do you know about being in foster care? Whatever comes to mind, let's put that aside for now. This awesome author wrote this book about his experience in foster care—which is unique to him. We hope you'll share his openness, curiosity, and desire to learn more about the system and what it's like for the people in it. Let's dive in!

Teams are everywhere, and you'll be a part of so many throughout your life!A team is any group of people who have a shared passion or goal, and do you want to know something fun? Teams are EVERYWHERE. You're probably a part of more teams than you realize! You'll belong to lots of different teams throughout your life, so open this book to learn what makes a team most successful, and how you can best work with others to achieve awesome things!

All families united by love are real and true, no matter who your parents are or what your family looks like.Growing up, the authors of this book didn't see families that looked like theirs. As the gay dads to 4 adopted kiddos, they're here to show the world that ALL kinds of families are beautiful and possible! These dads share their journey in becoming parents and the empowering message that no matter who you are, you can build a family—all you need is love (and maybe ice cream and silliness) to make it happen.

Learn about what it truly means to embrace play!Play is so much more than toys and hide-and-seek! It's about expressing who you are, connecting to those you love, and embracing the feeling of pure joy.

First steps toward understanding bias and learning how to be unbiased.Bias is a learned behavior. The good thing is we can learn to be unbiased too! This book teaches little ones to be aware of how they think about themselves and those around them!

Pronouns matter because everyone deserves to identify themselves the way they want to be known by the world!Pronouns are a meaningful part of identifying who we are. We can't know someone's pronouns just by looking at them or knowing their name, so it's important to ask! This book encourages kids AND grownups to get uncomfortable, learn new things, make mistakes, and choose to keep growing. It's not about always getting it right—it's about being loving and continuous in our effort.

Empower the kid in your life to start on the journey toward allyship today!Allies notice when things are unfair, speak out against injustice, and embrace the unique differences of every person. This book is a guide (for kids and grownups) to understand the importance of allyship and empower kids to be an ally today. Together, we can create a more beautifully diverse and equitable world!

Help kids better understand trauma and the importance of movement and relationships in healing from trauma.This book will help kids understand what trauma truly means, how it affects our minds and bodies, and how movement and relationships can help us on our paths to healing. Because no matter what traumas we may have lived, we all deserve to heal.

What cancer is and how to treat people who have it.Cancer doesn't just affect those who have it. It affects their parents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, and friends. This book offers a basic understanding of what cancer really is and aims to make it easier to talk about for kids and grownups who may have someone in their life with cancer.

Self-love isn't talked about very much, but this book seeks to open up a conversation about how important it is to love yourself.What do you see when you look in the mirror? Often we notice the things that make us feel different or we don't like. But self-love can help us see what makes us uniquely awesome! This book teaches kids how to choose their thoughts, manage their perspectives, and feel comfortable and happy with themselves, even when hard things happen.

Learn about Pride, its history, and the importance of celebrating all year long.In June, we celebrate Pride, but what does that mean? Everyone wants to be accepted just as they are, and Pride is all about honoring and encouraging people to be their most authentic selves! To help kids understand the enduring bravery of LGBTQIA+ people, this book includes the story of a moment in history which sparked the fight for freedom and acceptance for this community and beyond—something worth celebrating every day.

Therapy is for everyone, and it's never too early (or too late) to start.Therapy isn't just for problems or when something goes wrong. It's for your everyday mental health and is something you can tap into for well-being now and for the rest of your life. This book shows kids mental health therapy can be fun and helps underline its necessity.

We can all choose sustainable practices today to improve the health of our planet for ourselves and future generations!Sustainability is a long word that simply means to live on this Earth in a responsible way. We do this for ourselves, for all fellow inhabitants, current and future, and for the planet itself. Open this book and learn the good and not-so-good impact our actions have on the Earth. And, importantly, how we can start living sustainably today. Lasting change takes time, and our choices really matter!

It's important that we all learn to care for and promote our mental health!What is mental health? Did you know it's something we all have? It's true! A person's mental health simply means how they understand their own thoughts, feelings, actions, and interactions with others. Sometimes our mental health is positive, and other times it's not. Learning we all have mental health reminds us that we aren't alone. We're so grateful you're here!

Build a healthy relationship with the technology in your life!We're all cyborgs. It's true! We use technology every day in all aspects of our lives—but that's not a bad thing! The problem is when we let it take over our lives. This book will help kids and grownups alike reflect on their relationship with technology and learn to embrace the benefits of being unplugged.

The challenges, joy, and beauty in being Muslim American.Salaam! Or, peace be upon you. What does it mean to be Muslim American? Open this book to begin your journey. This author speaks from her personal experience and shares aspects of how she worships, the customs and traditions she follows, which are also universal to so many Muslim Americans. And, you'll learn beautiful new words along the way! Most importantly, grow in your understanding of this community!

Friendship is a key component of a meaningful life, and true friends can be found anywhere!Friendship is one of the most important things we humans do. So, knowing how to make friends and be a good friend really matters! In the pages of this book, discover the author's special equation for friendship, and learn all about how vital and beautiful it is to build friendships with others. Friendship can happen anywhere, with anyone!

Help your kids understand the super-powered skill of grit!This little book will help kids unlock the superpower of grit and encourage them to keep trying over and over again! Because failing isn't the end—it's a stronger start.

A first step to talking about fear—what it is, how it helps, and how to not let fear stand in your way!Everyone feels fear sometimes. This little book shines a light on the fear that keeps us from the things we love, honors the good things fear can teach us, and calls every kid to not let fear stand in the way!

A little book that gives a simple and clear explanation of what racism is and when you see it.Yes, this really is a little book about racism—based on our kids book, made just right for babies, toddlers, and their grownups. Because this is one conversation that is truly never too early to start.

Share first steps toward an equitable world with your little one.All of us are different, and we all have different needs. When every person gets what they need to thrive, that's called equity! This book teaches kids to think about justice and unfairness, and to move toward equity in everything they do.

Kickstart your journey to a better understanding of autism and those who live with it.Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is something that affects kids and families all over the world. This book can kickstart the journey to a better understanding of autism and those who live with it. It dives into what it's like to live with autism while reminding us that at the core, we're not that different from one another after all.