Some Secrets should never be kept

Some Secrets should never be keptNOTE: THE Author recommends that children be read this book by a safe adult. Protect children from unsafe touch by teaching them to always speak up. Meet brave little Sir Alfred. A courageous young boy who comes to understand that some secrets should never ever be kept. 'Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept' is a beautifully illustrated picture book that sensitively broaches the subject of safe and unsafe touch. Written as a fable, this story seeks to

NOTE: THE Author recommends that children be read this book by a safe adult. 

Protect children from unsafe touch by teaching them to always speak up.

Meet brave little Sir Alfred. A courageous young boy who comes to understand that some secrets should never ever be kept.

'Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept' is a beautifully illustrated picture book that sensitively broaches the subject of safe and unsafe touch.

Written as a fable, this story seeks to teach children, in an age-appropriate way, what to do if they are ever touched inappropriately.

It is a timeless tale that will empower children to speak up when they feel unsafe.

The comprehensive Note to the Reader and Discussion Questions support both the reader and the child when discussing the story.

NOTE: THE Author recommends that children be read this book by a safe adult.

• Publisher: Upload Publishing (reprinted, 2024)
• Length: 32 pages
• ISBN13: 9780646546230

About the Author: Jayneen Sanders

Jayneen Sanders (aka Jay Dale) is an experienced Australian early years educator, children’s book author and publisher.

She began her teaching career in the 1980s as a primary school teacher in rural Queensland, Australia. She then moved to Melbourne, Victoria, and taught at several inner-city schools.

In 1985, Jayneen had a change of career and became an educational editor and publisher.

In the early 90s, Jayneen and her partner moved to Japan to work as English teachers. They lived and worked in Japan for over three and a half years. In fact, Jayneen's first daughter was born there.

On returning to Australia, Jayneen began working as an educational author/packager. Since then, she has authored and produced numerous award-winning titles for the educational publishing industry. Jayneen is also an accomplished children's book author, writing titles for literacy series such as ZigZags, Totally Kidz, Deadly and Incredible, and a children's picture book series for Penguin.

Jayneen is currently the lead author of the literacy series ‘Engage Literacy’ published by Capstone. She has written over 150 titles for that series.

Jayneen is a mother of three daughters and was a school councillor at her local school for over seven years. This time spent in schools both as a teacher and a parent inspired her to ask the question of her community: 'What are we doing in schools to protect our children from inappropriate touch?' When she realised very little was being done, she decided to use her authoring and publishing skills to write 'Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept' to help parents, carers and teachers to broach this subject and encourage children to speak up.

After the encouraging response to 'Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept', Jayneen realised there was a need to further build upon the idea of prevention education. Jayneen participated in Protective Behaviours professional development and attended numerous conferences on the topic to educate herself in how to keep children safe and provide them with age-appropriate and empowering body safety and consent education.

Jayneen then went on to develop and publish a comprehensive Body Safety and Respectful Relationship Teacher's Resource Kit as well as writing many more children's books on the topics of body safety, consent, respect, gender equality, social and emotional intelligence, and diversity and inclusion.

Jayneen currently works with her partner, Mark Sanders to run Educate2Empower Publishing. Her ongoing passion for the safety and empowerment of children continues today, with new manuscripts and free-to-download resources always in the wings.