{"product_id":"too-many-hugs-a-book-about-consent-hardcover","title":"Too Many Hugs: A Book about Consent - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYvonne Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaria Burobkina\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"T\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe story's gentle humor and warm, friendly illustrations make this book a welcome SEL tool for homes and classrooms.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Elizabeth Verdick, author of the \"Best Behavior\" series (\u003ci\u003eTeeth Are Not for Biting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVoices Are Not for Yelling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWords Are Not for Hurting\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSticky hugs. Tight hugs. Smooching hugs. Too MANY hugs! Theo loves his family, but too many hugs is, well, too many.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"When he feels overhugged, Theo takes action....The important message about bodily autonomy is clearly stated and further articulated for parents in the backmatter...given that all children should learn to ask before giving a hug and to expect the same from others, it's one that many little ones will benefit from reading.\"--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this adorable--but important--book on consent, Theo teaches his family about the need for respect and personal boundaries. After a day of too many hugs, he writes his five rules for hugging and puts them on the refrigerator. When Grandma comes in for a smacking, smooching hug, she sees the rules and stops. \"How about a hug?\" she asks. Theo can't wait to say, \"YES!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy does consent matter? Research shows that helping kids learn to take charge of their bodies and decide for themselves what is welcome (or unwelcome) touch is a critical step to empowering them against abuse. Asking--not demanding--a hug from a child teaches him that he matters as a person and that he is as deserving of respect as a grownup. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eToo Many Hugs\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny, powerful way to get that life-changing lesson started!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYvonne Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than a dozen children's books, and her poetry has appeared in numerous publications. She is a 2018 McKnight Writing Fellow and has received two Minnesota State Arts Board grants as well as the Creative Non-Fiction Award and the Shabo Award in children's literature from the Loft Literary Center. She is a retired clinical social worker and lives with her husband in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her three grown children and three grandchildren continue to teach her important life lessons. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Burobkina\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book illustrator. In addition to creating books with authors and publishers around the world, she has illustrated board games, apps, and post cards. She has a degree in foreign literature and foreign languages and lives in Moscow, Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9.31 x 9.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53099350753504,"sku":"9781638191483","price":20.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/Jt5oc3NZ5q9781638191483.webp?v=1781704739","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/too-many-hugs-a-book-about-consent-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}