Please Don't Give Me a Hug!

by Judi Moreillon

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781595729170
Publisher:	Star Bright Books, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/20/2021
Pages:	16
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 6.75(h) x (d)
Lexile:	AD220L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

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 served as a librarian, classroom teacher, literacy coach, librarian mentor, and pre-service K-8 classroom teacher educator. Judi lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Editorial Reviews

This simple text works as a kind of primer on body autonomy, written in the voice of a child uncomfortable with being squeezed. The illustrations feature three kids, one at a time, depicting not just their discomfort being hugged but also, crucially, the ways in which they would prefer to receive physical affection. “You can give me a fist bump, / a high five, / or a soft pat on the back, / But, please, don’t give me a bear hug!” A useful message of boundaries and social-emotional learning, fit for all children, but especially helpful for those with touch sensitivity or sensory processing differences.” —Booklist

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