A Book Review of Samuel Learns to Yell and Tell
- By Julie Johnson
- Published 12/29/2011
- Relationships
- Unrated
A book such as this indicates the dismal way our society has been working. In the earlier times, no indication of child sexual molestation has ever been spoken. Yet, these modern days created a shift, where many child sexual predators are uncovered on the news. In the same way as we would point out in the concluding letter to parents, protecting our children is our primary advocacy.
The 35-page full color book contains counsel from a mother to her son Samuel to warn him of five different ways sexual defilement could come into his life in the future. The first is when Samuel’s playmate showing his private and soliciting Samuel to also show his. The mother would then say, “Now you know my little Samuel This is truly bad. Even if he is your friend it makes God very sad. So, I ask you now, Samuel son, Will you think it’s all in fun? Will you stay, or will you run?” Samuel affirms he will run!
The most critical point is implied in the second. A certain friend or family member is becoming a part of the family but deceivingly wanting to sexually abuse Samuel and influence him not to run and tell. “Will you do just as he says and keep his evil secret? or will you run and tell and yell? Will you be brave, my Samuel?” The purpose is to publicize these wrongdoings similar to what is declared in the ending letter to parents “A child predator loses his power when he loses his cover.”
An invitation to pornography makes the third. The fourth is much like the first where Samuel is enticed to see each other’s private but the boy is much older and Bullied Samuel never to tell. The fifth deals with lustful thoughts Samuel might have as he grows older. He must never take notice on the threats
and not to simply kep everything as a secret between friends.
The book shows that Samuel is never told why it is wrong to be involved in sexual molestation and how he must interact with the other person in the situation. He is simply taught how to identify a bad situation and how to respond, by fleeing and telling his authority what happened.
The advice conversation is shown through a simple poem with a loose rhyming ruse. The pages are in full color watercolor drawings that make it more lively and eye-catching even to children. A great expression of a mother’s love is articulated in this book as she forewarns her son on sexual corruptions that will hurt him emotionally in the future. Samuel’s reaction is also indicated. If any of the situations ever happened, Samuel promises he would run, or yell and tell.
The last two pages, written to parents, are timely and wise. They present information on how to identify molesters and where they might come around in every child’s life as well as how to recognize the detrimental actions they might do. However, they counsel parents on the bad effects of living in terror and suspicion. Technically, we must not place suspicion on anyone. Nor are we to keep away from children so as to preempt negative judgment from others. But, we still need to be more cautious and not involve ourselves in situations that are leading to suspicions. Moreover, we must allow our children be knowledgeable of these things to help them deal with these situations. Through reading this book to them every now and then will give them the idea on the possible situations as well as the response they need to do.
Sara Sue Really Learns to Yell and Tell is a sequel intended for little girls that is planned to be published. It is my hope, No Greater Joy will create comparable materials for the older children.
The 35-page full color book contains counsel from a mother to her son Samuel to warn him of five different ways sexual defilement could come into his life in the future. The first is when Samuel’s playmate showing his private and soliciting Samuel to also show his. The mother would then say, “Now you know my little Samuel This is truly bad. Even if he is your friend it makes God very sad. So, I ask you now, Samuel son, Will you think it’s all in fun? Will you stay, or will you run?” Samuel affirms he will run!
The most critical point is implied in the second. A certain friend or family member is becoming a part of the family but deceivingly wanting to sexually abuse Samuel and influence him not to run and tell. “Will you do just as he says and keep his evil secret? or will you run and tell and yell? Will you be brave, my Samuel?” The purpose is to publicize these wrongdoings similar to what is declared in the ending letter to parents “A child predator loses his power when he loses his cover.”
An invitation to pornography makes the third. The fourth is much like the first where Samuel is enticed to see each other’s private but the boy is much older and Bullied Samuel never to tell. The fifth deals with lustful thoughts Samuel might have as he grows older. He must never take notice on the threats
The book shows that Samuel is never told why it is wrong to be involved in sexual molestation and how he must interact with the other person in the situation. He is simply taught how to identify a bad situation and how to respond, by fleeing and telling his authority what happened.
The advice conversation is shown through a simple poem with a loose rhyming ruse. The pages are in full color watercolor drawings that make it more lively and eye-catching even to children. A great expression of a mother’s love is articulated in this book as she forewarns her son on sexual corruptions that will hurt him emotionally in the future. Samuel’s reaction is also indicated. If any of the situations ever happened, Samuel promises he would run, or yell and tell.
The last two pages, written to parents, are timely and wise. They present information on how to identify molesters and where they might come around in every child’s life as well as how to recognize the detrimental actions they might do. However, they counsel parents on the bad effects of living in terror and suspicion. Technically, we must not place suspicion on anyone. Nor are we to keep away from children so as to preempt negative judgment from others. But, we still need to be more cautious and not involve ourselves in situations that are leading to suspicions. Moreover, we must allow our children be knowledgeable of these things to help them deal with these situations. Through reading this book to them every now and then will give them the idea on the possible situations as well as the response they need to do.
Sara Sue Really Learns to Yell and Tell is a sequel intended for little girls that is planned to be published. It is my hope, No Greater Joy will create comparable materials for the older children.
Julie Johnson
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