Teach kids about the importance of consent and body boundaries in this full-color picture book, perfect for parents and young readers.

Explore various scenarios on body boundaries and personal space with your child through Yes Means Yes' charming cast of characters. The book will help children learn why we should not assume another’s comfort level, whether it’s with classmates, family, authority figures, or strangers. Alongside the mother and child in the story, kids will learn empathy and understanding, as well as how to give voice to their own feelings.

The various, "everyday" scenarios include the desire to touch someone’s hair, play that can frustrate or hurt someone, and how someone might feel uncomfortable being touched or approached. Children will learn the importance of using their voice and listening when others use theirs, and parents can use the scenes as a foundation for further conversation.

With adorable, colorful illustrations by Kai Kwong, Yes Means Yes aims to present empathetic and positive ways to instill understanding of how we respect each others’ comfort zones. Readers are reminded: “Only you get to control your body. And others get to control their own!”

TRENDING TOPIC: Consent is a topic found mostly in the lightning source space. For example, My Body! What I Say Goes! was published in 2016 and has sold over 50,000 copies with an upward yearly track. Now is the perfect time to publish on the topic as it gains traction and demand from readers. 

AUTHOR WITH PERSPECTIVE: Elaine Tai is a librarian in California who knows firsthand the conversations parents are having with their children and what topics they are looking for in picture books.

GORGEOUS ARTWORK AND PACKAGE: The perfect birthday gift or present for parents of toddlers and young children, Yes Means Yes will feature full-color illustrations and a paper-over-board package.

GENTLE CONVERSATION STARTER FOR PARENTS: Yes Means Yes provides a gentle introduction into the topic of consent, with warm illustrations and easy to remember mantras for young kids. Parents can use the book as a foundation and expand on the conversation as they see fit.