What Does It Mean to be Safe? is an important title to have in your child's library. The illustrations are adorable. and diverse. The book addresses important safety topics of discussion. I will add a copy to my counseling library. Thanks Little Pickle Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this title.

This book shares an important message about child safety, in a way that is meaningful and not too scary for kids. These types of books are important, since our children's safety is paramount, but it's a tough topic to address sometimes.

I love this series. I am always recommending it. It explains the topics in a concise easy to understand manner and the books are engaging.

A great book teaching important information at an appropriate comprehension level. Highly recommend.

As a children’s librarian, I am often asked for books about keeping kids safe. Books On this topic are often too preachy sounding or just boring. But this book will be a great addition to a library collection or for a parent to share with the child they love. The illustrations are great and this tackles the topic of safety without some of the scare tactics of some “stranger danger” books I have come across.

One page in this story really caught my eye. The one where the little boy doesn't want to hug a woman I would take for his grandma. She gives him a high five instead, It got me thinking about how things have changed since I was a child. I've seen my mother often take that same approach with her grandchildren. We know now, and understand, how important it is for our children to know that they are in control of their own bodies. I really liked this book. I appreciated all of the different ways it taught about being safe, but also what it didn't mean to be safe.

This book would make for great discussions in the classroom. I already own What does it mean to be kind, what does it mean to be green and what is an entrepreneur and they are great books. This shows students that being safe means many different things such as not giving into peer pressure, being cautious online, and helping others.

This is a great storybook to read to your kids and reiterate the importance of feeling and being safe. The author shows what it means to be safe in a simple, meaningful way. I liked that the author writes out each part at the end. Loved it
Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is one of those kids' books that's probably best read by an adult and child together.

Rana DiOrio and Zhen Liu take us through many different ways we can be and feel safe. It's not about building walls (I like that bit!) but instead about empowerment. The text tells kids what being or feeling safe means, and the accompanying illustrations play out the words.

Aside from the adorable illustrations, though, the highlight of the book for me was the stuff at the end in which each point from the book was elaborated upon with examples. This is why I say it's probably best read with an adult and child together. Those end notes could spark some interesting discussions (and add clarity for the child) about situations that are pertinent in the child's own life.

Tackling the concepts of inclusivity, consent, and bullying (among others), What Does It Mean to Be Safe? is a strong title for teaching about personal safety, as well as the safety of others.

I read What Does It Means to Be Safe? with our kindergartener and he was the perfect audience for this important message about feeling safe. Rana DiOrio shares in simple text and engaging illustrations examples of how we can feel safe by the feeling we get from our surroundings. She includes messages about physical safety as well as setting boundaries with people in your own life and being supported and cared for, just for being you. Kids are never too young to talk about these concepts and I love how this book does a wonderful job of starting these lifelong conversations. Highly recommend!