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Let's talk about being safe online

A storybook for young children aged 7+ about online safety with tips for parents and carers on each page. Use it to encourage conversations about using technology safely and seeking help when needed.

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By eSafety

Published on 2025

How this resource can help

Use this resource to

  • Support parents and carers to start conversations about online safety with young children aged seven and above

  • Reinforce key messages about seeking help from trusted adults

It covers

  • Key online safety topics, including privacy, consent, sharing photos and videos, safe and unsafe situations, navigating ‘tricky’ content and asking for help

  • Information about using safe device settings

  • A video of the author reading the book, and an Auslan reading of the story, providing alternative ways for children to engage with the content before they can read independently

  • A supporting activity to help children identify their network of trusted adults

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Hosted on https://www.esafety.gov.au/ • Opens in a new tab

If you are a parent or carer

You’re in the right place! This storybook provides an engaging way to begin conversations about online safety with your child. If you’re looking to with speak someone, click the button to explore services for you.

Last reviewed by Together We Can: 15 July 2026

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