Top Ten Tuesday: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

This week, I'm changing the topic up a little bit. As you know, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. While I love reading these books, I hate reading these books. Yes they are empowering. But they are also heartbreaking. But they are so important for teens to know they are not alone. And it's not their fault.

Check out the website: National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

for more resources! 

Some Books I've read:

Still to Read:

I made a brochure for teens about reading recommendations. It includes books about sexual violence and assault, but it also includes romance books because I think it's great for teens to see positive relationships. There's also a playlist of songs about women - mostly about surviving but also about friendship. 

I have copies in my library - but if you'd like me to email you a PDF, leave a comment. 

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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I created this brochure for my library - for the teen room. I hope to put copies up this month, with a display highlighting these books. While these are only a sample of books that talk about abusive relationships and rape, I chose these because they are in the library.

I also have several romance books on the list, because I like to balance the light with the dark. Also because these show positive relationships.

The second side of the brochure contains Girl Power Songs and information about abuse as well as hotlines to call.

If anyone wants a PDF of the brochure, let me know in the messages and I'll be happy to send it out.