Böcker av Michelle L Anderson

"Do you see me?" Is about a little girl named Destiny who is facing some challenges at home. These challenges are rolled over into her school life. Instead of her teacher asking if she's ok, she says nothing. When she looks at her teachers, she wonders, "Do you see me?" The young girl feels judges by her teacher. By the end of the book, she feels empowered to tell her teacher who she really is. This book teaches children to use their voice and encourages teachers and other adults to not judge their students by their behavior but to really figure out what is going on with them and ask, "what happened." trauma-informed training tool for educators and school staff

Growing up there was a common term, "What happens in this house, stays in this house."Sexual abuse, was one of those secrets that we kept within the family unit that no one else could know about. April decided to break that cycle. After the tickles that her uncle gave her ended as molestation and sexual assault, April decides to use her voice. Although she was afraid, she spoke up and received the help she needed. Now April is empowering other children to use their voice. Are you a parent who has been sexual abused as a child? Do you fear that the same thing may happen to your own child? Has your child been sexually abused? Do you want to educate and help end the cycle of sexual abuse in the family? April Finds her voice is for you and your child. This book allowed April to tell her story and give other children permission to do the same.April goes out into the schools to tell her story about how her uncle began tickling her, but ended up sexually assaulting her. April shares with a fourth grade class how she finally told her mother what was happening her. Now April shares her story and allows other kids to open up and share their story as well, bringing awareness to the subject.

This book teaches children to find someone safe in their community. That person can be the teacher, parent or other school administration. This book helps children know who safe people are so if something ever happens to them such as bullying or an unsafe touch, they know who they can talk to. Pick up your cooy today to teach kids about everyday super heroes.