Margaret Ebubedike

Speak Up! Don't Shh... Margaret Ebubedike

This book highlights a realistic situation through the story of a brave little girl called Amira. Through Amira's story, we understand how people known to a child are able to gain unsupervised access to them. Teaching children how to protect themselves is key, but it's very difficult, to do so without frightening them. This book will help parents and relatives have that 'awkward' conversation with children known to them. We need to give children the correct language of expression so they can communicate their feelings without feeling guilty, bad or blaming themselves. It is important, to give your child a voice, and educate them on communicating. In addition, there is an activity section at the end of the book. The hope is that children will enjoy the activities as they learn to become aware of their private parts and why it is important to keep these private. It is also expected that through this book, children will learn how to protect themselves from abusers and speak up immediately if they feel someone is trying to abuse them. This book is designed to be read from age four, although, sadly, children as young as three may also benefit from it. The aim is to equip children with the right tools to protect themselves and assure them that it is okay to speak up if they feel uncomfortable with the way someone touches them.