My Body and We Care: Talking to Kids About Bodies and Justice

Two books, two conversations

My Body and We Care are board books that support two different but connected conversations. My Body is an interactive book with push-and-pull sliders, designed to help babies build vocabulary and bond with caregivers. We Care is a read-aloud book that introduces justice through the responsibilities and benefits of being part of a healthy community. Used together, they let you talk about a child's own body and about how people treat one another in a group.

The approach is simple: read one book at a time, follow the child's interest, and use the book's own content as the starting point. Neither book requires a script. The goal is to make the ideas familiar through repeated, low-pressure reading.

How to start with My Body

My Body is built for active participation. The sliders and easy-turn pages give a child something to do while you talk.

1. Read the page, then let the child work the slider: Pause after each page and give the child time to push or pull the slider. The physical action keeps the book playful and gives you a natural moment to name what is happening.
2. Name body parts and actions as they appear: Use the book's illustrations and slider movements to say simple words for body parts and actions. The book is designed to build vocabulary, so repeating words across pages is part of the process.
3. Link the page to the child's own body: When a page shows a body part, gently touch your own arm or the child's hand and say the word. This connects the book to the child's real experience without turning it into a lesson.
4. Keep sessions short and follow the child's lead: If the child loses interest, stop. The book is a tool for bonding and vocabulary, not a test. Returning to it often matters more than finishing it in one sitting.

What My Body supports—and what it does not

The supplied information describes My Body as an interactive board book with easy push-and-pull sliders and tough, toddler-proof pages. It is designed to help babies build vocabulary and bond with caregivers, and the easy-turn pages are noted as promoting fine motor skill development. It comes in an illustrated gift box and is hand packed in Brisbane, Australia.

The record does not state an age range, a specific consent message, or a list of body parts covered. That means you should treat My Body as a vocabulary and bonding book first. If you want to talk about consent or body autonomy, you will need to bring that language yourself, using the book's pages as prompts rather than expecting the text to define consent.

My Body: key record facts

• My Body: Interactive board book with easy push-and-pull sliders and tough, toddler-proof pages. The slider format gives toddlers a hands-on way to engage, which helps sustain attention during short read-aloud sessions.

  

• My Body: Designed to help babies build vocabulary and bond with their caregivers. This sets a realistic expectation: the book is a vocabulary and bonding tool, not a consent curriculum.
• My Body: Easy-turn pages promote fine motor skill development. The physical page-turning and slider work is part of the book's purpose, so let the child do as much as they can.
• My Body: Comes in a beautifully illustrated gift box; hand packed in Brisbane, Australia. Useful if you are buying it as a gift or want to know how it arrives.

How to read We Care with a young child

We Care is a read-aloud board book that introduces justice through community. It includes backmatter with additional resources for extending the discussion. The record does not state an age range or a specific reading level, so plan to adapt the language to your child.

1. Read the main text slowly and pause at each page: The book is designed to be read aloud. Give the child time to look at the pictures and ask questions before you turn the page.
2. Connect the page to the child's own community: When the book shows people helping or sharing, name a familiar example from the child's life, such as a family member or a playground. This grounds the abstract idea of justice in concrete experience.
3. Use the backmatter when the child is ready: The backmatter offers additional resources for extending the discussion. You do not need to use it in the first reading. Save it for a later session when the child asks deeper questions or when you want to go further.
4. Keep the tone conversational, not instructional: The book gently introduces justice. Avoid turning it into a lecture. Let the child's reactions guide how much you explain.

What We Care supports—and what it does not

The supplied information says We Care gently introduces the concept of justice, grounding it in the responsibilities and benefits of being part of a healthy community. It is a board book by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli, and it includes backmatter with additional resources.

The record does not specify an age range, a list of topics, or a particular definition of justice. It also does not state that the book covers consent or body autonomy. Treat We Care as a community-and-fairness book. If you want to talk about bodies, use My Body or your own words alongside it.

We Care: key record facts

• We Care: A First Conversation About Justice: A read-aloud board book that gently introduces the concept of justice, grounding it in the responsibilities and benefits of being part of a healthy community. This is the book's stated purpose, so use it to start conversations about fairness and community rather than as a consent resource.

  

• We Care: A First Conversation About Justice: Includes backmatter with additional resources for extending the discussion. The backmatter gives you a place to go when your child wants more, without needing to prepare everything in advance.
• We Care: A First Conversation About Justice: Author: Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli; Format: Board book. Board book format suits young children who are still learning to handle pages.

Bringing the two conversations together

You can use My Body and We Care in the same week without forcing a link. Read My Body during a playful, active moment when the child can work the sliders. Read We Care during a calmer moment when you can sit together and talk. Over time, the child may make their own connections between their body and their community.

If you want to talk about consent specifically, the books give you openings but not a script. My Body gives you body vocabulary and a shared focus on body parts. We Care gives you language about how people treat one another. You supply the simple rules, such as 'your body belongs to you' or 'ask before you touch,' in your own words and at your child's pace.

Which book to reach for first

The right first book depends on the child and the moment. Use this comparison to decide.

• My Body: Best for active toddlers who need something to do while reading. The sliders and easy-turn pages make it a hands-on vocabulary and bonding book. It does not, according to the supplied information, teach consent directly.
• We Care: Best for a calmer read-aloud when you want to introduce fairness and community. The backmatter extends the discussion. It does not, according to the supplied information, cover body autonomy or consent.
• Both together: Use My Body for body vocabulary and We Care for community language. Together they cover two strands of early social learning, but you still need to add your own words for consent and personal boundaries.