Ask First, Monkey!: A Playful Introduction to Consent and Boundaries

Meet Monkey. Tickletastic Monkey. He's the best tickler in the world, ever; even his mumsays so. And there's nothing he loves more than tickling ALL his friends at playtime!But what happens if some of his friends don't want to be tickled?This picture book shows children aged 3-6 what consent is and why it's so important. Withparent and teacher guidance included, it is an ideal resource to use in the classroom tohelp young children understand issues of consent and personal boundaries, and to teachthem to consider the feelings of others. The book can be used in a variety of contexts - as an entertaining story, or as part of alesson with the included guide for parents and carers - and its fun pictures and humourare guaranteed to keep the attention of young children across multiple readings. An ideal tool to encourage early understanding of consent, Ask First, Monkey! helps toempower children to respect themselves and others, and teach them that a reason for 'no'is never needed - it just needs to be respected.

• Publication date: 21 August 2026
• Page count: 40
• Dimensions: Height 238 mm; Width 241 mm; Thickness 7 mm
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781399842341