Me Too & You is a young adult, nonfiction book by Halley Bondy that I illustrated in 2020. It covers consent, harassment, boundaries, assault, and advocacy with detailed scenarios as well as resources to help navigate difficult situations and build healthy relationships.
The illustration work portrays various interactions and situations described in the text, but with the figures portrayed as posable artists’ mannequins. My sincere hope was to foster empathy and understanding by using a distinctly blank and modular figure, so young readers could picture themselves in the various illustrated situations with ease.
Published by Lerner Publishing Group under the Zest Books imprint, Me Too & You is available directly from the publisher here, as well as from major online retailers and booksellers.
Reviews:
Booklist (Reviewed on 15 February 2021)
“Chapters work together to offer tips on asking for help, being an ally, and taking action against sexual abuse. . . . Bondy presents real and fictional stories that expand concepts, and she makes sure to include LGBTQ+ victims in her discussions.”—Booklist
School Library Journal (Reviewed on 1 January 2021)
“A recommended resource to jump-start difficult conversations.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews (Reviewed on 15 December 2020)
“Real talk about sexual abuse and harassment that neither sugarcoats nor catastrophizes.”—Kirkus Reviews