

Looking for the perfect kids' book on consent and body autonomy?
I Said No! To Hugs: A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Consent is a must-read for parents, teachers, and caregivers who want to help children understand body safety, personal boundaries, and the power of saying no. Through the playful and relatable story of Gigi—a kid who doesn’t like hugs until she decides she wants one on her terms.
Children learn healthy communication, polite ways to decline physical touch, and the importance of consent in everyday interactions. This engaging picture book is an essential tool for teaching respect, confidence, and social-emotional learning, making it a valuable addition to any home, school, or library. Help your child build lifelong body autonomy skills today!
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Kimberly King is an award-winning, best-selling body safety author and leading expert in child safety, consent, and sexual abuse prevention. A seasoned kindergarten teacher, speaker, educator, and media source, Kimberly partners with SAPREA and Darkness to Light (D2L) to empower families, schools, and communities with essential body safety education.
Her latest book, I Said No! To Hugs: A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Consent, is a must-have resource for parents and educators teaching body autonomy, personal boundaries, and social-emotional learning—all in a fun and approachable way.
A body autonomy book for children is the first step in body safety education. Body safety for kids doesn’t have to be scary! Through engaging stories and kid-friendly language, Kimberly helps children feel confident in setting boundaries while making safety a part of everyday life.
This book joins her trusted body safety book collection, including Body Safety for Young Children: Empowering Caring Adults and the highly anticipated new edition of I Said No! A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private.
Every parent, teacher, and librarian needs these powerful tools to help kids build confidence, set boundaries, and stay safe. Make body safety a positive and empowering part of your child’s learning today!
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