The RAACE Foundation has provided an informative list of reading materials for searching for more information on child sexual abuse. We have included books and online resources for all age groups.
Books to Read With Your Child
A Very Touching Book - Jan Hindman
Helping to develop communication between adults and children, this book gives tips on how to effectively discuss sexual abuse with children.
Please Tell!: A Child’s Story - Jessie Ottenweller
Written and illustrated by a 9-year-old girl who was sexually molested by a family member, this book reaches out to other children. It’s an excellent tool for parents and all types of childcare professionals.
The Berenstain Bears Lost in CyberSpace - Stan and Jan Berenstain.
This children’s book takes the reader on a cyber adventure with the Berenstain Bear crew, and educates children on the dangers of the internet.
To Tell the Truth - Brian Ogawa
This book introduces children eight years and older to police, prosecution and court proceedings. Children’s Advocacy Centers are mentioned as helpful facilities.
Those are MY Private Parts – Diane Hansen
Originally written by a mother to educate her children about appropriate touch, Those are MY Private Parts helps children get the message in a way they can easily grasp.
Wow! It’s Great Being a Duck – Joan Rankin
This bright and brisk narrative about a little duckling and her uncertainty about the world around her helps instill confidence and the need for awareness in children.
Books For Teens
A Safe Place - Beyond Sexual Abuse – Jan Morrison
Through personal stories of teens, this book addresses the issues, beliefs, coping and healing mechanisms triggered by adolescent sexual abuse.
How Long Does It Hurt - Cynthia L. Mather & Kristina E. Debye
Written for both male and female abuse victims, this book uses stories from abused teenagers to help bring sense to the tragedy of abuse. It includes a section on internet sex crimes.
Books For Adults
Abused Boys - The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse - Mic Hunter
Psychologist Mic Hunter seeks to dispel the myth that male sexual abuse is rare. This book contains personal stories of sexual abuse and its impact on the victim and the victim’s family.
No Secrets, No Lies - Robin D. Stone
A powerful resource guide containing personal abuse accounts for families seeking to understand and overcome childhood sexual abuse and its impact on adult survivors.
The Courage to Heal - A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse – Ellen Bass & Laura Davis
This guide is for women who seek to understand and overcome their own experience with child sexual abuse. With practical and inspiring content derived from the interviews of hundreds of survivors.
The Missing Voice - Written by Mothers of Incest Victims - Sandi Ashley
A book written to help mothers of incest victims learn how to help themselves and their children heal from the trauma.
The Safe Child Book - Sherryll Kraizer
Based on the author’s own experiences this book gives parents effective and non-threatening techniques for teaching children how to protect themselves without making them afraid.
