No hugs, please! When two friends meet up for a playground playdate, one of them sets a boundary, and both of them find other fun ways to show they care. Together they set up a teddy bear tea party and learn that friendship and boundaries go hand in hand.
No Hugs! gives kids simple, clear words they can use to say what feels okay for their body, and shows how a good friend listens. For kids who don’t like hugs or unexpected touch, including many sensory-sensitive and autistic kids, it’s affirming to see a character set that boundary and have it respected. For every kid, it’s a gentle first lesson in consent.
Board book, 26 pages, 6.7 × 6.5 inches
Teaches consent and personal boundaries in a relatable playdate story
Gives kids words to express and keep their boundaries
Part of Barefoot Books’ Feelings & Firsts series
Written by Sumana Seeboruth, illustrated by Maribel Castells
No hugs, please! When two friends meet up for a playground playdate, one of them sets a boundary, and both of them find other fun ways to show they care. Together they set up a teddy bear tea party and learn that friendship and boundaries go hand in hand.
No Hugs! gives kids simple, clear words they can use to say what feels okay for their body, and shows how a good friend listens. For kids who don’t like hugs or unexpected touch, including many sensory-sensitive and autistic kids, it’s affirming to see a character set that boundary and have it respected. For every kid, it’s a gentle first lesson in consent.
Board book, 26 pages, 6.7 × 6.5 inches
Teaches consent and personal boundaries in a relatable playdate story
Gives kids words to express and keep their boundaries
Part of Barefoot Books’ Feelings & Firsts series
Written by Sumana Seeboruth, illustrated by Maribel Castells
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