My say, my way: storybook
Share this storybook with children and introduce them to Billy and Bindy, two cousins learning about bodies, boundary setting, consent, and safe and unsafe touch.
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By National Office for Child Safety
Published on 2025
This resource was developed in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Teach young children about body safety through a beautifully illustrated story
Share with parents and carers to read with their children, either in print or digital format
Encourage adults to have open, clear conversations with children about body safety, including using accurate, specific words to talk about body parts and talking about boundaries and consent
It covers
Accurately naming body parts
Identifying safe people
Setting boundaries and understanding consent in everyday situations, such as greeting family members
Safe and unsafe touch, and recognising the body’s warning signs when something feels unsafe
A quick guide at the back of the book to help adults explain words and concepts that may be new to children
More information
This game is part of a collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led body safety resources. The collection also includes a community mapping activity that helps children and young people identify safe people and places in their lives, as well as an educational game.
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If you are a parent or carer
You’re in the right place! This storybook is written for you to read with the children in your life. The story follows two cousins, Billy and Bindy, and features colourful illustrations that children will love. The guide at the back of the book can also help you explain words and concepts that may be new to children. If you’re worried about something specific, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Last reviewed by Together We Can: 21 July 2026
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