Helping kids set healthy boundaries for their private parts can be a daunting and awkward task for parents, counselors and educators. Written from a kid's point of view, I Said No! makes this task a lot easier.To help Zack cope with a real-life experience he had with a "friend", he and his mom wrote a book to help prepare other kids to deal with a range of problematic situations. I Said No! uses kid-friendly language and illustrations to help parents and concerned adults give kids guidance they can understand, practice and use.Using a simple, direct, decidedly "non-icky" approach that doesn't dumb down the issues involved, as well as an easy-to-use system to help kids rehearse and remember appropriate responses to help keep them safe, I Said No! covers a variety of topics, including: What's appropriate and with whom.How to deal with inappropriate behavior, bribes and threats.When and where to go for help, and what to do if the people you're turning to for help don't listen.Dealing with feelings of guilt and shame.

Zachary King lives with his mom, dad, older sister and dog Max in Hawaii. Zack is a surfer and he hopes that, just like a good surfboard, this book will carry kids safely through any difficult seas.Kimberly King, Zack's mom, is a Navy wife and kindergarten teacher with a Master's degree in Early Child Education from Wheelock College in Boston.