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No! Don’t Touch Me There

AGES 0 - 4, AGES 4 - 8, BOOK REVIEW, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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Title: No! Don’t Touch Me There

Author: Nomthi Odukoya

Publisher: Grace Springs Africa Publishers

Number of pages: 24

Type of Book: Educational

Age: 0 – 4; 4-8

Buy it here: http://www.konga.com/o-no-don-oat-touch-me-there-oa-1992382; http://gracespringsafricapublishers.com/product/dont-touch-me-there/; Kindle edition: https://www.amazon.com/No-Dont-Touch-Me-There-ebook/dp/B01EW28LFC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1481710611&sr=1-1&keywords=no+don%27t+touch+me+there

Price: N600; N500; $4:99

MY SUMMARY

In this book, Ada and Ade familiarize themselves with parts of their bodies, especially those parts that should be private and should not be touched by other people. They learn about boundaries and what to do when someone tries to cross or crosses those boundaries by trying to touch or touching them inappropriately, especially when this improper behaviour is accompanied by a request for secrecy, gifts or a threat. They learn to shout, “Noooooooooooooooo!!!” in the face of inappropriate behaviour, to protect themselves when their parents cannot.

THUMBS UP AND DOWN

UP: Sadly, child molestation is a pervasive ill in our society and it thrives because of lack of information, shame and fear. This book tries to protect our little angels by giving them the tools to protect themselves when we can’t. It teaches children from age 1 about the sanctity of the human body. It empowers them to protect themselves by protecting their bodies, calling out any improper behaviour and speaking to a trusted adult immediately in spite of threats, gifts and oaths of secrecy. It shows them what to do when a threat is imminent. It is a treasure for mothers of girls AND boys aged 1 and above.

The title is quite catchy and just perfect!

THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ FOR ALL PARENTS AND CHILDREN BELOW 8.

DOWN: Sometimes, molestation involves, making the victim touch or do other inappropriate things to the aggressor. I feel this important aspect wasn’t properly addressed in the book.

RATING

5 Stars

HAVE FUN WITH THIS BOOK

  1. Teach your toddler how to yell a resounding “Nooooooooo!”
  2. Play a ‘sharing secrets’ game with your older child. The aim: to make them understand that they can tell you ANYTHING.
  3. Play a ‘what I learnt from this book” game.

CHALLENGE: No! Don’t Touch Me There

CREATE (WRITE a Story/Poem OR DRAW)

  1. Draw and colour the parts of the body highlighting the parts that should be kept private. (4 – 5 year olds)
  2. Write a 100-word essay titled “What I learnt from this book” (6 – 8 year olds)

Send your answers to ugochinyelu.anidi@gmail.com

Entry requirements: Entrants must be within the 4 – 8 age range. The first correct entry will be announced on this page and will win a copy of this book.

Answers must be submitted before 12:00am on Wednesday, January 25th 2017.

Next Book of the Week:

DEAR ZOO by Rod Campbell (0 – 4)

PREYE AND PLASTIC by Fatima Akila (4 -8)

 

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No! Don’t Touch Me There

AGES 0 - 4, AGES 4 - 8, BOOK REVIEW, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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Title: No! Don’t Touch Me There

Author: Nomthi Odukoya

Publisher: Grace Springs Africa Publishers

Number of pages: 24

Type of Book: Educational

Age: 0 – 4; 4-8

Buy it here: http://www.konga.com/o-no-don-oat-touch-me-there-oa-1992382; http://gracespringsafricapublishers.com/product/dont-touch-me-there/; Kindle edition: https://www.amazon.com/No-Dont-Touch-Me-There-ebook/dp/B01EW28LFC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1481710611&sr=1-1&keywords=no+don%27t+touch+me+there

Price: N600; N500; $4:99

MY SUMMARY

In this book, Ada and Ade familiarize themselves with parts of their bodies, especially those parts that should be private and should not be touched by other people. They learn about boundaries and what to do when someone tries to cross or crosses those boundaries by trying to touch or touching them inappropriately, especially when this improper behaviour is accompanied by a request for secrecy, gifts or a threat. They learn to shout, “Noooooooooooooooo!!!” in the face of inappropriate behaviour, to protect themselves when their parents cannot.

THUMBS UP AND DOWN

UP: Sadly, child molestation is a pervasive ill in our society and it thrives because of lack of information, shame and fear. This book tries to protect our little angels by giving them the tools to protect themselves when we can’t. It teaches children from age 1 about the sanctity of the human body. It empowers them to protect themselves by protecting their bodies, calling out any improper behaviour and speaking to a trusted adult immediately in spite of threats, gifts and oaths of secrecy. It shows them what to do when a threat is imminent. It is a treasure for mothers of girls AND boys aged 1 and above.

The title is quite catchy and just perfect!

THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ FOR ALL PARENTS AND CHILDREN BELOW 8.

DOWN: Sometimes, molestation involves, making the victim touch or do other inappropriate things to the aggressor. I feel this important aspect wasn’t properly addressed in the book.

RATING

5 Stars

HAVE FUN WITH THIS BOOK

  1. Teach your toddler how to yell a resounding “Nooooooooo!”
  2. Play a ‘sharing secrets’ game with your older child. The aim: to make them understand that they can tell you ANYTHING.
  3. Play a ‘what I learnt from this book” game.

CHALLENGE: No! Don’t Touch Me There

CREATE (WRITE a Story/Poem OR DRAW)

  1. Draw and colour the parts of the body highlighting the parts that should be kept private. (4 – 5 year olds)
  2. Write a 100-word essay titled “What I learnt from this book” (6 – 8 year olds)

Send your answers to ugochinyelu.anidi@gmail.com

Entry requirements: Entrants must be within the 4 – 8 age range. The first correct entry will be announced on this page and will win a copy of this book.

Answers must be submitted before 12:00am on Wednesday, January 25th 2017.

Next Book of the Week:

DEAR ZOO by Rod Campbell (0 – 4)

PREYE AND PLASTIC by Fatima Akila (4 -8)

 

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Adaeze the true Princess

AGES 8 - 12, BOOK REVIEW, Uncategorized, , , , , , , , , , ,

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Title: Adaeze the True Princess

Author: Nnenna Ochiche

Publisher: Grace Springs Africa Publishers

Number of pages: 164

Type of Book: Contemporary, Fiction

Age: 8+

Buy it here: Laterna Books 13 Oko Awo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos; The Hub, Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki, Lagos;  http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1523963271?keywords=adaeze&qid=1457472822&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

Price: N1,000; N1,000;16.80 GBP

MY SUMMARY

Eight-year-old Adaeze was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. With a name that literally means ‘Daughter of a King’ she considered herself a princess and was treated as such by her parents. She had bad grades in school, stuffed herself with food till she became overweight and got everything she wanted WHEN she wanted, either by simply asking or throwing herself on the floor and screaming her head off. She was spoilt beyond belief.

Then one day, everything changed. Adaeze’s dad got into trouble with the law and skipped town, her mum became sick. All of a sudden, Adaeze had to leave her illustrious life in urban Lagos to move to almost remote, Aba to live with her strict, poorly dressed and almost impoverished aunt. Suddenly, she couldn’t eat pizza and ice cream at will, make intermittent phone calls, go shopping, watch TV and play computer games.

Read the book to find out how Adaeze fared in Aba and how Aunty Felicia helped her become a true princess.

THUMBS UP AND DOWN

UP: I enjoyed reading this book. It reminded me (sooo much) of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”. It also reminded of my primary school days especially the Iburibu incident. Like Adaeze’s mother, the incident made me laugh till I cried. It brought memories of fighting in school. Humor! Adaeze was so badly behaved sometimes that the reader is shocked into laughter. Some of the tricks/antics Aunty Felicia employed to try to change Adaeze were downright funny.

Honestly, where the child hero of this book is Adaeze, the adult hero is Aunty Felicia. She was the highlight of the book for me. I recommend for older independent readers, boys and girls alike.

DOWN: It was a bit slow-paced and there were minor grammatical errors. It almost had a didactic tone, almost.

RATING

4 Stars

TRIVIA

  1. Adaeze’s reaction when she saw her cousin Jones riding her bike. She yelled at him, grabbed his shirt, pulled him off the bike, threw him on the floor and bit his ear!
  2. A typical day in Adaeze’s life? She would go to school, come home, eat lunch and wail to avoid doing her homework with her private tutor. Her mum would apologize, send the tutor away and try to pacify her with pizza and ice cream, then she would watch cartoons till 10pm. When her dad returned, he would bring chocolate and a bucket of fried chicken. She would eat as much as she could and then go to bed.
  3. What did Adaeze’s parents do whenever she failed in school? They blamed the teacher(s) and moved Adaeze to another school.
  4. “So many diseases just love a child with excess fat.” Who said this and why? Aunt Felicia. She was trying to get Adaeze to lose weight.
  5. Adaeze told this person everything? Isi, her equally spoilt best friend.
  6. Why did Adaeze get into a fight in church? Because a child told her she was fat. She called her Iburibu (literally: you are fat)

Visit Adaeze here:  https://www.facebook.com/Adaeze-the-True-Princess-906886066073899/  

CHALLENGE: Adaeze the True Princess

CREATE (WRITE a Story/Poem OR DRAW)

  1. True princesses treat others with kindness. True or False? Write a 600-word essay on the most important qualities a prince/princess must have.

OR

  1. Write a 600-word short story with any of the following themes: Service to others OR Friendship

Send your answers to ugochinyelu.anidi@gmail.com

Entry requirements: Entrants must be within the 8-12 age range. The first correct entry will be announced on this page and will win a copy of this book.

Answers must be submitted before 12:00am on Sunday, March 14th 2016.

Next Book of the Week:

THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. FRANK BAUM

*A copy of this book was given to me in exchange for an honest review