Do You Have a Secret?

By Jennifer Moore-Mallinos

Book Overview

Sometimes, keeping a secret can feel scary or confusing. This gentle, reassuring picture book helps children understand the difference between good secrets, surprises, and secrets that need to be shared with a trusted adult.

Do You Have a Secret? is a trusted resource for families, teachers, and counselors guiding children ages 4-7 as they learn about privacy, personal safety, and healthy communication. With clear, age-appropriate language and expressive illustrations, this book encourages children to talk openly about secrets, eases anxiety and shame, and helps build a foundation for safe, confident decision-making.

What This Book Offers:

Empowers children to recognize the difference between safe surprises and unsafe secretsReassures kids that it's always okay to talk to a trusted adult if a secret feels uncomfortable, scary, or wrongValidates every emotion--curiosity, worry, confusion--showing kids they're not alone and it's okay to ask questionsEncourages open family conversations about privacy, safety, and trustIncludes a parent and caregiver guide with expert advice and conversation prompts for ongoing support

Part of the acclaimed "Let's Talk About It " series, trusted by families and educators to help children navigate big feelings and life's toughest moments with confidence and care.

Give your child the tools to understand privacy and safety with this essential, heartfelt story--designed to bring comfort, confidence, and security to every home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764131702
• ISBN13: 9780764131707
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Clarity for Children

Great book to help clarify good and bad secrets and what to do for children. My kids absolutely loved it. It helped open the line of communication between us on the subject.