I Said No: A Kid-To-Kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private

＂I Said No! helps parents talk to kids, and kids talk to parents, about a very difficult topic. From the hidden threats on social media to those lurking in schoolyard playgrounds and more, this book helps kids identify green and red flags, assuring them it is okay to struggle when distinguishing between the two. And it encourages kids to always confide in a trusted adult when a red flag is raised.＂--

As a freshman in college, Kimberly King started her work with sexual abuse prevention as a women’s health Peer Counselor and Human Sexuality teaching assistant to the renowned Dr. Sandra Caron. But after more than a decade of teaching kindergarten and proactive mommying, her son had a body safety scare with a friend- that triggered a shift. She realized she wanted take the scare out of sexual abuse prevention. Now, Kimberly helps parents, and all who care for kids, learn to talk about body safety with ease so they can prevent abuse and protect their kids. Her work has been featured on such national platforms as ABC, NBC, and The Chicago Tribune. She lives in Stratford, Connecticut.

Susan Szecsi is a classically trained freelance illustrator and visual storyteller. Susan has worked with clients such as Scholastic, Chicago Review Press, and Stanford University Press. When not illustrating, she is the managing director and art director for Marble Press, based in Berkley, California, where she lives with her husband.