Safe Spaces

A picture book for children aged 4-8 following Tomi, a child who must navigate an unsafe situation by identifying trusted adults and finding the courage to speak up. Addresses personal safety, body autonomy, and emotional resilience in age-appropriate language. Suitable for home reading, school libraries, and use by counsellors and educators. Supports PSHE and social-emotional learning (SEL) objectives around safeguarding, trust, and managing difficult feelings. What do you do when something feels not-so-safe? Tomi loves drawing secret forts and making special maps - but one day, something happens that makes the world feel less certain and less safe. Suddenly Tomi has a question that is hard to ask and a feeling that is hard to name. In this warm, reassuring picture book, Tomi goes on a journey to discover the most important things every child needs to know: who the trusted adults in their life are, where to go when something feels wrong, and just how brave it is to speak up. Through vibrant, expressive illustrations and accessible storytelling, Safe Spaces gently introduces children to the concepts of personal safety, trusted adults, and body autonomy - without frightening or overwhelming them. As Tomi finds the courage to reach out, young readers learn that asking for help is never wrong, and that safe spaces are always closer than they think. This is an essential book for families, classrooms, and school counsellors navigating conversations about child safety, emotional wellbeing, and building trust. It opens the door to important discussions in a way that feels natural, age-appropriate, and deeply reassuring. Perfect for sharing at home or as a classroom read-aloud, Safe Spaces empowers children to recognise unsafe situations, name their feelings, and know that the trusted adults around them are always ready to listen.