Do You Have a Secret? - Paperback
by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos (Author), Marta Fabrega (Illustrator)
Sometimes, keeping a secret can feel scary or confusing. This gentle, reassuring picture book helps children understand the difference between good secrets, surprises, and secrets that need to be shared with a trusted adult.
Do You Have a Secret? is a trusted resource for families, teachers, and counselors guiding children ages 4-7 as they learn about privacy, personal safety, and healthy communication. With clear, age-appropriate language and expressive illustrations, this book encourages children to talk openly about secrets, eases anxiety and shame, and helps build a foundation for safe, confident decision-making.
What This Book Offers:
- Empowers children to recognize the difference between safe surprises and unsafe secrets
- Reassures kids that it's always okay to talk to a trusted adult if a secret feels uncomfortable, scary, or wrong
- Validates every emotion--curiosity, worry, confusion--showing kids they're not alone and it's okay to ask questions
- Encourages open family conversations about privacy, safety, and trust
- Includes a parent and caregiver guide with expert advice and conversation prompts for ongoing support
Part of the acclaimed "Let's Talk About It!" series, trusted by families and educators to help children navigate big feelings and life's toughest moments with confidence and care.
Give your child the tools to understand privacy and safety with this essential, heartfelt story--designed to bring comfort, confidence, and security to every home.
Back Jacket
[back cover]
Let's Talk About It!Do You Have a Secret?
Secrets can be fun to keep . . . if the secret is something that makes you and everybody else happy. Then a secret is something very nice.
But if you have a secret that hurts you . . . a secret that makes you sad or scares you . . . that's when you would feel much better if you talk about it to somebody you trust.
It might be very hard for you to tell such a secret to Mom, or to Dad, or to your teacher. But it's best for you to be brave and talk about it. When you do, the problem can be made to go away.
Do you have a secret?