NO! I'M TELLING! - Stranger Danger Is Not Always a Stranger! Body Safety, Consent, Boundaries, Unsafe Secrets, Personal Space, Unsafe Touch, & Child Protection (NO! I'M TELLING! Series®) - Softcover

Shabazz, Jamillah A.; Brown, Raj

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798234226341

Publisher: Brink and Tuber Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

NO! I’M TELLING! focuses on helping children tell on the people they may be afraid to tell on, especially when it’s someone they know. Children learn to recognize unsafe behavior, understand their boundaries, and confidently speak up, no matter who it comes from.

What Boys & Girls 5 to 10 Learn:

• Body Safety for Kids
• Consent
• Body Boundaries
• Unsafe Secrets
• Social-Emotional Learning
• Stranger Danger is not always a stranger

Trusted by families, schools, therapists, and counselors, NO! I’M TELLING! uses gentle yet direct language to help spark important, potentially life-saving conversations.

If you’re looking for a way to teach personal safety, body boundaries, and giving the child the power to TELL if something inappropriate happens, this is the book every child should read.

Looking for a version for younger children? Try NO! I’M TELLING! Activity Book.

Part of the NO! I’M TELLING!® Series

About this title

About the Authors

Raj Brown is a courageous 14 year old who is the voice for body safety, personal boundaries, and self-empowerment. Raj helps young readers understand one life-changing truth: their body belongs to them. His mission is to make sure no child ever feels afraid to speak up.His debut book, NO! I'M TELLING!, has been praised by parents, educators, and mental health professionals and quickly became an 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 #𝟏 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 for its powerful message and practical tools.As both the co-author and main character in the NO! I'M TELLING! series, Raj leads young readers through real-life situations that teach them how to recognize unsafe behavior, speak up with confidence, and trust their voice. Kids listen to Raj because they see themselves in him, and along the way, he cheers them on, praises their bravery, and reminds them that their voice matters as he walks with them through hard topics like consent, safe vs. unsafe touch, and what to do when someone says, "Don't tell."

Jamillah A. Shabazz worked as a trauma-informed educator and is a devoted mother of four. She is a powerful voice for children's safety and empowerment, with decades of experience leading therapeutic programs for at-risk youth at organizations including The Barry Robinson Center, St. Mary's, and The Children's Village. Throughout her career, Jamillah has helped countless children heal from emotional trauma, abuse, and unwanted touch.Through the groundbreaking 𝐍𝐎! 𝐈'𝐌 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆!(R) series; authored by Raj Brown and co-authored by Jamillah, children are equipped with the language, confidence, and emotional awareness they need to protect themselves. The series also gives parents, educators, and therapists a trusted resource rooted in real-life experience. It's no surprise that 𝐍𝐎! 𝐈'𝐌 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆!(R) quickly became an 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 #𝟏 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫.Jamillah is celebrated for her bold, clear messaging and her unwavering commitment to child safety. The 𝐍𝐎! 𝐈'𝐌 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆!(R) series has become a vital tool for parents, classrooms, counseling offices, and Special Victims Units (SVU) across the United States.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brink and Tuber Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798234226341
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Hunter- Higgins Emily, Aptsiauri Nino
• Number of pages: 32