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This article investigates children’s rights to safety under international law—identity and family rights, the right to be heard, the right to be free from discrimination, and other civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights—and consider the ways in which those rights are embedded in children’s literature in Poland, such as: Moje prawa – ważna sprawa by Piatkowska, Masz prawo by Kasdepke, Mam prawo i nie waham się go użyć by Olech and Bak, Masz prawa, człowieku by Wegrzecka and Zabielska-Stadnik and other picture books for youngest readers. Reviewing more than twenty-some children’s books (Janusz Korczak and another very best children’s authors), author of this article explores the role of children’s literature in disseminating human rights norms and education for safety. According to the author, if young children are supported to understand and celebrate concepts of truth, fairness and freedom and social skills in the area of security – especially through narratives – they are better equipped to recognize and challenge perils and consequently – children exhibit greater self-esteem and respect for the rights of others..