God Made All of Me Review

I received a complimentary copy of this book from New Growth Press and Litfuse Publicity Group in order to facilitate this honest review. All opinions are my own.

Have you ever wondered how to talk to your kids about how their bodies should be treated by others? We all want our kids to be safe from those who would prey on their innocence, but sometimes it can be challenging to talk about these issues.

God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies is a new book designed to teach children about safe touch, proper boundaries, and how to seek help if they are in uncomfortable situations. This book is perfect for opening up a dialogue between parents and children in order to train our little ones how to be safe in today’s (unfortunately) messed-up world.

We have enjoyed reading God Made All of Me as a family. This isn’t the first time we’ve talked with the girls about this area of safety, but the book brought up some good points we hadn’t discussed, such as the difference between secrets and surprises. The book begins with the affirming message that God made us and made all of the parts of our bodies, and includes several Scripture verses in the book as well as a couple of catechism questions.

The book is upbeat and positive (with beautiful, bright-colored illustrations), covering all of the important issues needed without being scary. It speaks in terms of hypothetical scenarios, and teaches kids the skills they need to be safe even if the potential abuser is someone close to them (a family member, etc.). Because it is written for two- to eight-year-old children, we felt completely comfortable reading this to all of our kids. It is definitely age-appropriate for our family, though I will note that there is a short section for parents in the front and the back of the book that isn’t appropriate for young readers. This book is designed to be read with your kids, not just handed to them.

I am so thankful for resources like God Made All of Me so that we can train our children to know about their bodies, be safe from predators, and be able to communicate when they need help. This is a great book!