There are several books for children about body safety. However, there remains the need to equip children to recognize and respond to potentially dangerous situations, even with people they might know and may have even trusted in the past. This book also helps equip children to report potential abuse in appropriate ways, a major need! In addition, "Shady People" approaches the extremely difficult subject of body safety in a whimsical way that does not rob a child of their innocence. Here's what some experts are saying about "Shady People.""Shady People takes an incredibly hard topic and makes it whimsical and fun. The tone is light, but the message is powerful. Any child who reads Shady People will walk away with a clear understanding of body safety. This book has the power to save children from unnecessary trauma. I would highly recommend that every parent take the time to share it with their children."Natasha Daniels, LCSW Child Therapist & Author, Hill Child Counseling Creator of www.AnxiousToddlers.com"Shady People explores through a simple approach and rhyme, a very difficult and important subject that needs to be heard by all young children. By providing a nondescript villain, SHADY can become a focal point for children to attach unpleasant actions and feelings. Also, by planting the seeds of (appropriate and inappropriate interaction) children will more readily be able to identify this character whomever it may be."Dr. Mark Posey Pediatric Psychologist and Associate Professor of Clinical PediatricsUSC School of Medicine.There are several books for children about body safety. However, there remains the need to equip children to recognize and respond to potentially dangerous situations, even with people they might know and may have even trusted in the past. This book also helps equip children to report potential abuse in appropriate ways, a major need! In addition, "Shady People" approaches the extremely difficult subject of body safety in a whimsical way that does not rob a child of their innocence. Here's what some experts are saying about "Shady People.""Shady People takes an incredibly hard topic and makes it whimsical and fun. The tone is light, but the message is powerful. Any child who reads Shady People will walk away with a clear understanding of body safety. This book has the power to save children from unnecessary trauma. I would highly recommend that every parent take the time to share it with their children."Natasha Daniels, LCSW Child Therapist & Author, Hill Child Counseling Creator of www.AnxiousToddlers.com"Shady People explores through a simple approach and rhyme, a very difficult and important subject that needs to be heard by all young children. By providing a nondescript villain, SHADY can become a focal point for children to attach unpleasant actions and feelings. Also, by planting the seeds of (appropriate and inappropriate interaction) children will more readily be able to identify this character whomever it may be."Dr. Mark Posey Pediatric Psychologist and Associate Professor of Clinical PediatricsUSC School of Medicine
