Check out this internet safety graphic novel! "Who R U Really Talking 2?" Created and produced for the Ontario Block Parent® Program by Rennick, Hoppe & Associates and Palamar Graphics/Illustrations Inc. A graphic novel that is designed specifically for children grades 1-8 to learn about how to use the internet safely. Our main character Amanda unwisely decides to meet up with a stranger she met on the internet. Read the book to see what happens, but remember, it's a graphic novel so you must start from the end to read from the beginning!

1. Ontario Block Parent®
Program Inc.

2. STOP!
You’re going the
wrong way! To start
at the beginning,
go to the end!
The mission of the Block Parent® Program
is to provide immediate assistance
through a safety network and to offer
supportive community educational programs.
Ontario Block Parent®
Program Inc.
1-800-563-2771
www.blockparent.on.ca

3. Online Safety Tips
consider what u post n say online... pics n names r online 4ever
Q? what u c online... ppl often lie about age, gender n interests
talk 2 parents b4 meeting an online friend
tell adult if u c anything online that makes u feel uncomfortable
use web cams with caution... any1 can change ur image
dont say anything online u wouldnt say in real life
protect ur psswrds... make them hard 2 guess ... tell no1
Q? everything
See if you can
figure out these online
safety tips!
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4. Back Home, Safe & Sound
I’m so glad
you’re safe but
you should have
talked to us
about this.
I was so scared!
It could happen to anyone.
You never know who you’re talking
to online, so you always need to
be careful.
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5. HELP! HELP!!
It’s okay,
Amanda, I’m a
Block Parent and you’re
safe here. I’ll call
your parents.
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7. Don’t be frightened, Amanda!
I’m your friend!!
24

8. Who are you?
I’m Jake!
23

9. HI,AMANDA!
22

10. 21

11. Be
Careful!
Are you sure
he’s okay?
20

12. Have
you seen
Amanda?
She just left.
19

13. Next Day...
See you later.
Have fun!
See you tomorrow.
18

14. This is different.
Jake is my friend.
You still
better be
careful!
AmandaQT:
I’ll c u
tomorrow!!
17

15. If it wasn’t
for that Block
Parent, I would
have been beaten
up and lost
my new bike.
16

16. Mike did
the right
thing by
running to
this Block
Parent®
home for
safety.
15

17. 14

18. You think...
you can
fight...
. .all
.
of us?
13

19. Nice bike,
man!
I think we’ll
keep it. No way!
Get lost!!
12

20. He’ll be
here soon.
Let’s see your
new bike,
kid!
11

21. That’s not
Andy.
It’s his mean
big brother.
Hey,
where’s
Andy?
10

22. Last Summer... Mom, I just got
an email from
Andy and we’re
going to ride
bikes.
Don’t forget
your helmet and be
careful with your
new bike.
9

23. ARE YOU
CRAZY!?!
Don’t you
remember
what
happened
to me last
summer
when I got
my new
bike?
8

24. How do
you know
he’s your
age?
He just is.
I’m going to meet
him tomorrow
after school.
AmandaQT:
How about tomorrow
after school?
7

25. Is he
in your
class?
No,
I met him on
this cool gaming
site.
He’s my
age but he
goes to a
different
school.
6

26. Who is
jake2kewl?
jake2kewl:
What time can we meet?
5

27. Who are you
talking to, Amanda?
No one.
4

28. AmandaQT:
I can’t wait 2 meet u!
jake2kewl:
Awesome :)
3

29. Amanda is excited
about a new friend she
met online. His name is Jake and
he is 12 years old.
2

30. Meet Mike
and his sister Amanda.
Mike is 14 and Amanda is 12.
Amanda loves chatting online...
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31. Thank you to our
Linking Hands Partners
Gold:
THE
HAROLD
CRABTREE
FOUNDATION
The
Walter J. Blackburn
Foundation
Silver:
Jack & Barbara Hay Foundation
John Deere Foundation of Canada
Bronze:
Hasbro Canada Corp. Takla Foundation
Created and produced for the
Ontario Block Parent® Program Inc.
by Rennick, Hoppe and Associates
& Palamar Graphics/Illustrations Inc.
® The words ‘Block Parent’ and the
Block Parent symbol are registered
Ontario Block Parent ®
trademarks of the Block Parent® Program
Program Inc. of Canada. All rights reserved.

32. Thank you to our Gold Linking Hands Partners
THE
The
HAROLD Walter J. Blackburn
CRABTREE Foundation
FOUNDATION