Children's β¦ Penny’s Take
Courage to Tell
Donna Livingston Β· 2017
71/100
π Worth It
This small picture book does something genuinely important: it gives parents and caregivers a gentle, age-appropriate way to open conversations about body safety and the critical message of telling a trusted adult. The author's personal history lends real authenticity, and the refrain is designed to be memorable for young children. It requires adult guidance and careful introduction, but for families who need it, this kind of book can matter enormously.
β¦ Penny’s Take β this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read β not a page-by-page personal one. The gold β Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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Verdict receipt0β100
safety80
substance78
craft65
originality70
accuracy72
hype68
age-fit80
human-eye70
Penny’s verdict71
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