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Please don't give me a hug!

There are children who enjoy a solid bear hug, and there are those who don't--and that's okay. Friendliness, love, and affection can be shown in many different ways! In this sweet book, young children share the different ways they feel comfortable being greeted by new or friendly acquaintances. Auth...

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Main Author: Moreillon, Judi
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA : Star Bright Books, 2021.
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Salutations > Juvenile fiction.
Personal space > Juvenile fiction.
Touch > Juvenile fiction.
Board books.
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Summary:There are children who enjoy a solid bear hug, and there are those who don't--and that's okay. Friendliness, love, and affection can be shown in many different ways! In this sweet book, young children share the different ways they feel comfortable being greeted by new or friendly acquaintances. Author Judi Moreillon's simple, powerful words describe the many ways a person can show a child they care, highlighting the importance of empathy and consent. Estelle Corke's charming illustrations show multiple ways of delivering a friendly greeting. Please Don't Give Me a Hug! has an encouraging emphasis on social-emotional development that helps to instill confidence in children encountering unfamiliar or scary social situations. This book is helpful for children on the autism spectrum or with touch sensitivity.
Item Description:On board pages.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:9781595729170
1595729178
Author Notes:

Judi Moreillon is a literacies and libraries consultant. She has authored four professional books for classroom teachers and school librarians and three books for children and families, including Read to Me . A hugger, a mother, a grandmother, and a librarian, Judi has always been in close contact with children, and learned to wait to be invited into hugs. She has serve as a librarian, classroom teacher, literacy coach, librarian mentor, and pre--service K--8 classroom teacher educator. Judi lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Estelle Corke is the illustrator of Beach Socks, Cake Day , and Rosa's Very Big Job , among other children's books. She loves stories with gentle humor and quirkiness. Estelle spent much of childhood drawing, which led to a graphic design degree and a career in advertising and magazinepublishing. She lives in England.


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