Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang
The #1 best-selling guide to navigating consent for tweens and teens of all genders, from the award-winning authors of Welcome To Your Period and Welcome to Sex.
Adolescent health expert Dr Melissa Kang and journalist Yumi Stynes (Ladies, We Need to Talk) have written the only guide you need to figuring out the rules of consent. Whether you’re a curious 11 to 14-year-old, or the parent of someone with a bunch of questions, this book is reassuring, interesting, and full of the info you need!
- 'Impressively comprehensive... The overarching message is that everyone deserves to set their own boundaries and have them respected. ★★★★★' –Commonsense Media
- 'Utterly indispensable.' –Readings
- 'Thorough and empowering.' –Kirkus
I'm ready for this book if:
- I’m curious about how consent works.
- I will get a haircut or visit the doctor on my own one day.
- I think I might kiss someone or have a relationship in the future (even if I’m not ready to yet).
- I don’t know how to actually TALK about consent.
- It’s hard to say no.
- I don’t know when to say yes.
- I find consent confusing!
★ HIGHLY COMMENDED: Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Older Children ★
★ A BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF 2024: Bank Street College of Education ★
Read the whole Welcome To series by Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes:
- Welcome to Your Period: Your easy, no-silly-questions guide to handling it like a boss
- Welcome to Your Boobs: Your easy, no-silly-questions guide to your breast friends
- Welcome to Consent: How to say no, when to say yes and everything in between
Welcome to Sex: Your no-silly-questions guide to sexuality, pleasure and figuring it out
