Ask First, Monkey! A Playful Introduction to Consent and Boundaries – a picture book by Juliet Clare Bell, published by Jessica Kingsley.
This book tells children the key principles of ‘consent’: ask first, you have the right to say ‘no’ and always respect other’s ‘no’.
— Sanderijn van der Doef, Psychologist specialising in Sexuality Education
Ask First, Monkey is an ideal resource to use with young children to address issues of consent, understanding personal boundaries and considering the feelings of others.
— Michelle Diaz, SRE Consultant
A punchy, funny story but an important one too, as Monkey is stunned to discover that not everyone loves to be tickled… A clever fable about consent, couched in genuine humour.
— Joanna Nadin, author of ‘The Worst Class in the World’ series
Juliet Clare Bell always writes with heart about subjects that really matter. I would press Ask First, Monkey into the hands of every reception class and mother and toddler group!
— Sophia Bennett, author of ‘The Bigger Picture’