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Hands Are Not for Hitting

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By Martine Agassi (Author) and Marieka Heinlen (Illustrator)

A Children’s Guide To Non-Violent Behavior

It's good to lend a helping hand... not a hitting one! With easy-to-understand words and vibrant illustrations, toddlers learn why hitting is never okay as well as how to manage their anger and impulses with alternatives like walking away or talking to someone.

Teaches Positive Alternatives to Hitting: This reassuring children’s book helps toddlers learn safe ways to handle frustration, anger, and big emotions through calming strategies, communication, and positive choices.

Shows All the Helpful Things Hands Can Do: From drawing and building to waving, helping, hugging, and playing, children discover fun, caring ways to use their hands without hurting others.

Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers:Hands Are Not for Hitting features additional guidance and social emotional learning activities in the back of the book that reinforce empathy, emotional regulation, kindness, and non-violent behavior at home or in the classroom.

Format: Boardbook

Pages: 24

Age Suggestion: 1-3 years