Books About Sexual Abuse · 29 titles considered

The Best Sexual Abuse Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about sexual abuse? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Maybe He Just Likes You
Fighting Words
Sold
Chirp
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Sexual Abuse

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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1960

To Kill a Mockingbird

By Harper Lee · Book #1 in the To Kill a Mockingbird series

A lawyer defends an innocent man in a town gripped by prejudice.

323 pages· 99,820 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 7,063,933 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2019

Shout

A poetic memoir challenges societal silence on sexual assault.

304 pages· 27,174 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 22,395 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2019

Maybe He Just Likes You

A girl faces unwanted attention at school and learns to stand up for herself.

304 pages· 46,516 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 8,566 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2020

Fighting Words

Two sisters face trauma and silence. Can they find their voices and heal?

Newbery Medal (2021)
272 pages· 49,943 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.6/5 Goodreads · 14,309 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1999

Speak

A silenced teen confronts her trauma and fights to reclaim her voice.

224 pages· 46,607 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 641,167 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1994

My Body Belongs to Me from My Head to My Toes

Empower children to say 'no' to unwanted touch.

36 pages· 443 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 377 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2006

Sold

A young girl must escape a nightmare after being sold into a brothel.

263 pages· 33,702 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 67,372 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2020

Chirp

A girl uncovers a mystery threatening her grandmother's farm while confronting her own hidden secret.

227 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,652 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–10 · 2017

Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect

Discover the power of personal space and consent through engaging scenarios.

42 pages
4.5/5 Goodreads · 439 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2020

The Big Bad Wolf in My House

By Nathalie Dion (Illustrator), Valérie Fontaine, Shelley Tanaka (Translator)

A girl faces danger as her mom's new friend reveals a dark side.

32 pages· 400 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 722 ratings
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Sexual Abuse Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about sexual abuse for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Yes! No!

Ages 2–5 · 2022

Introduce kids to consent with engaging, clear language.

Your Body Belongs to You

Ages 4–8 · 1997

Learn to say 'no' to unwanted touch and understand body boundaries.

We Listen to Our Bodies

Ages 3–5 · 2021

Discover how kids learn to listen to their bodies and understand emotions.

We Are in Charge of Our Bodies
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We Are in Charge of Our Bodies

Ages 3–5 · 2022

Children learn to set boundaries and respect others' bodies.

Not in Room 204

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A quiet student harbors a secret. Can she find the courage to speak up?

Tell Someone

Ages 4–7 · 2021

Feeling overwhelmed? Find someone you trust and share your secret.

A Friend Like Iggy

Ages 6–8

Under Our Clothes

Ages 6–8 · 2019

Explore body safety and self-image through a child's eyes at the community pool.

ABC of Body Safety and Consent

Ages 4–10 · 2020

Empower kids with essential body safety and consent skills through engaging letters and illustrations.

Ella's Choice

2021

Ella demands to be heard. Will her voice change her world?

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Sexual Abuse Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about sexual abuse for developing and independent readers.

The Life I'm In

Ages 14–17 · 2021

A young woman fights to escape the dark world of human trafficking.

Dust

Ages 8–12 · 2023

A girl must uncover the mystery behind dust storms linked to a new friend to save her life.

The Way I Used to Be

Ages 14–17 · 2016

A young woman grapples with trauma and survival after a devastating assault.

Girl in Pieces

Ages 14–18 · 2016

A shattered girl seeks solace in scars, battling to reclaim her life from the edge.

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet

Ages 13–+ · 2022

A Métis girl faces family secrets and threats to her ice-cream shack.

Miles Is the Boss of His Body

Ages 8–12 · 2014

A boy declares control over his body on his birthday.

Panic

Ages 8–12 · 2013

A dancer's choice leads to a nightmare of captivity and desperation.

Where Hands Go
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Where Hands Go

2023

Empower children to say 'no' and protect themselves from unwanted touches with this essential guide on body safety.

Novalee and the Spider Secret

Ages 9–12 · 2018

A secret threatens Nova's world. Can she find the courage to confront it?

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