There are children who, at heart, enjoy a solid bear hug, and there are many who don't — and that's okay. Love and affection can be shown in many ways! In this sweet book, diverse children share different ways they feel comfortable being greeted by new and familiar friendly faces.
Author Judi Moreillon's simple, powerful words describe the many ways a person can show they care, highlighting the importance of empathy and consent. Estelle Corke's illustrations capture the warm feelings of greeting a friend. For special use with children on the autism spectrum or with touch sensitivity, Please Don't Give Me a Hug! has an encouraging emphasis on social—emotional development that instills confidence in children encountering unfamiliar or scary social situations.
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 magazine
publishing. She lives in England.
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