Sexual Abuse: Resource List

Books for Children

Ages 3 to 8

• The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers; by Stan and Jan Berenstain; Random House, 1985
• Laurie Tells; by Linda Lowery, John Eric Karpinski (illustrator); Carolrhoda Books, 1994
• My Body Is Private; by Linda Walvoord Girard, Rodney Pate (illustrator); A. Whitman, 1992
• Red Flag Green Flag People: A Personal Safety Program for Children; by Kecia S. Freed (illustrator); Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, 1987
• The Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Book to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse; by Sandy Kleven; Illumination Arts Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1998
• Squeakers; by Stephen Cosgrove; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Your Body Belongs To You; by Cornelia Spelman; Teri Weidner (illustrator); Albert Whitman, 1997

  Spanish (Ages 7 to 10)

• POR favor di!: Un cuento para ninos sobre el abuso sexual (Please Tell! A Child's Story about Sexual Abuse); escrito e ilustrado por Jessie con un prologo de Sandra Hewitt; traducido por Enrique Vargas Basterra; Hazelden, 1993

Ages 8 to 12

• Be Aware of Danger; by Bill Gutman; Twenty-First Century Books, 1996
• Child Survival Skills: How to Detect and Avoid Dangerous People; by Jerry Hyde and Terra Hulse, Bentle Books, 2004
• The Safe Zone: A Kid's Guide to PersonaL Safety; by Donna Chaiet and Francine Russell; William Morrow & Co., 1998
• Your Own Safety; by Peggy Pancella; Heinemann Library, 2005

Ages 10 to 14

• Don't Hurt Laurie!; by Willo Davis Roberts; Econo Clad Books, 1999
• Everything You Need To Know When You Are The Male Survivor of Rape or Sexual Assault; John La Valle; Rosen Pub. Group, 1996
• I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This; by Jacqueline Woodson; Econo Clad Books, 1999
• Staying Safe At School; by Donna Chaiet; Rosen Pub. Group, 1995
• When She Hollers; by Cynthia Voigt; Scholastic, 1994

Young Adult

• How Long Does It Hurt? A Guide to Recovering from Incest and Sexual Abuse for Teenagers, Their Friends, and Their Families; by Cynthia Mather; Jossey-Bass, 2004 (revised ed)
• Street Smart: a Teenager's Guide to Being Sussed and Safe; by Kerry Parnell; Piccadilly, 2002

Books for Adults

• Child Lures: What Every Parent and Child Should Know About Preventing Sexual Abuse and Abduction; by Kenneth Wooden; Summit Pub Group, 1995
• On the Safe Side; Teach Your Child to Be Safe, Strong, and Street-Smart; by Paula Statman; HarperPerennial, 1995
• Overcoming Sexual Terrorism: 40 Ways to Protect Your Children from Sexual Predators; by Jake Goldenflame; Philadelphia, Xlibris, 2004
• Protecting Your Children from Sexual Predators; by Leigh Baker PhD ; St. Martin's, 2002
• Raising Safe Kids in an Unsafe World: 30 Simple Ways to Prevent Your Child From Being Lost, Abducted, or Abused; by Jan Wagner; Avon Books, 1996
• What If: Teaching Children What to Do In Difficult or Dangerous Situations; by Sally Mumford; Vermilion, 2000
• When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parents' Guide to Healing and Recovery; by Kathryn Brohl and Joyce Potter; San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 2004

Other Resources

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families Information
300 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447
800-394-3366
703-385-7565
Web site: http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm
Information and materials.