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Teens: Body Autonomy, Consent, and Safety

A selection of titles on the topics of body autonomy, consent, and safety, suggested for teen readers.

Wood Buffalo Regional Library

12 items

  • Welcome to Consent

    How to Say No, When to Say Yes, and How to Be the Boss of Your Body

    Stynes, Yumi, 1975-
    "Understanding consent is important for people with all kinds of bodies, in all kinds of circumstances—from getting a haircut or letting the doctor check your blood pressure to hugging a friend, picking up a child, or kissing someone.…
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Walker Books, 2023. — YA 158.2 STY
  • You Know, Sex

    Bodies, Gender, Puberty, and Other Things!

    Silverberg, Cory,
    "In a bright graphic format featuring four dynamic middle schoolers, You Know, Sex grounds sex education in social justice, covering not only the big three of puberty—hormones, reproduction, and development—but also power, pleasure, and…
    Graphic NovelNew York : Seven Stories Press, Triange Square Books for Young Readers, [2022] — SILVERBE
  • The Girl's Guide to Relationships, Sexuality, and Consent

    Tools to Help Teens Stay Safe, Empowered, and Confident

    Aguirre, Leah,
    "Are you looking for clear and reliable information about relationships, sexuality, safety, and consent? You can find it in this essential guide—just for teen girls. As a teen girl, you probably have a ton of questions about sex and…
    BookOakland, CA : Instant Help Books, [2022] — YA 305.2352 AGU
  • You Too?

    25 Voices Share Their #MeToo Stories

    "When #MeToo went viral, Janet Gurtler was among the millions of people who began to reflect on her past experiences. Things she had reluctantly accepted—male classmates groping her at recess, harassment at work—came back to her in…
    BookToronto : Ink Yard Press, [2020] — 362.88 YOU
  • " What this book is NOT: The fear-based How-To on sex and consent, oversimplified and focused on technicalities, that represents so much of our sexual education today. What this book IS: A journey into the Big Questions that will turn…
    BookMontclair, NJ : Levine Querido, 2020. — 306.708 FRE
  • Wait, What?

    a Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up

    Corinna, Heather
    "From Heather Corinna, founder and director of Scarleteen.com, and Isabella Rotman, cartoonist and sex educator, comes a graphic novel guide that covers essential topics for preteens and young teens about their changing bodies and…
    BookPortland, OR : Limerence Press, 2019.
  • ""Consent is not the absence of 'NO', it is an enthusiastic YES!!" While seemingly straightforward, Tia and Bryony hadn't considered this subject too seriously until it comes up in conversation with their friends and they realise just how…
    Graphic NovelPhiladelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018. — WALLIS
  • "A modern introduction to all things sex, Ready For It delivers honest, accurate information in a wholly relatable voice. YouTube sensation Chusita Fashion Fever gives no nonsense advice on everything from relationships, sexual identity,…
    BookNew York : Imprint, 2018. — 613.9071 FAS
  • "This title examines this difficult issue and reveals campus and community efforts to educate students about sexual consent, shortcomings in addressing rape accusations, and current laws pertaining to consent. Call-outs share special tips,…
    BookNew York : Rosen Publishing, 2018. — 176.4 MOO
  • I Have the Right to

    a High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope

    Prout, Chessy
    "The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages fourteen to seventeen have been the victim of a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. This is the true story of one of those girls. In 2014, Chessy Prout was a freshman at…
    BookNew York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2018] — PROUT
  • Things We Haven't Said

    Sexual Violence Survivors Speak Out

    "A powerful collection of poems, essays, letters, and interviews written by a diverse group of adults who survived sexual violence as children and adolescents. This anthology is a valuable resource to help teens upend stigma and create a…
    BookSan Francisco, California : Zest Books, 2018. — 362.883 THI
  • Strong at the Heart

    How It Feels to Heal From Sexual Abuse

    "Every year more than half a million young people are sexually abused or assaulted in North America alone. This groundbreaking book brings readers face-to-face with ten teen and adult survivors who speak with candor and courage about the…
    BookNew York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005. — 362.764 STR