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Hands Are Not for Hitting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)

Hands Are Not for Hitting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series)
By Martine Agassi

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Product Description

It’s never too soon for children to learn that violence is never okay, hands can do many good things, and everyone is capable of positive, loving actions.

In this bright, inviting, durable board book, simple words and full-color illustrations teach these important concepts in ways even very young children can understand.

Created in response to requests from parents, preschool teachers, and childcare providers, this book belongs everywhere young children are.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #3136 in Books
  • Brand: FREE SPIRIT PUBLISHING
  • Published on: 2006-02-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Board book
  • 24 pages

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About the Author

Martine Agassi, Ph.D., is a clinical therapist with extensive experience as a behavioral consultant, counseling children and families in schools, residential facilities, foster care, and private practice. She has led workshops and group counseling in communication skills, parenting, drug and child abuse prevention, divorce, and self-esteem. Martine, her husband, and their daughter live in Fallbrook, California, with their dog Toby.

Marieka Heinlen launched her career as a children’s book illustrator with the award-winning Hands Are Not for Hitting. As a freelance illustrator and designer, Marieka focuses her work on books and other materials for children, teens, parents, and teachers. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and son.

Customer Reviews

Much better than the board book4
I bought the board book before reading the actual book (hardcover or paperback) and was AMAZED by how much was left out. The board book is extremely watered down and simplified in order to fit in a board format. I usually don't mind this, but by the time my child was old enough to understand the message, he really needed the more than the board book offered. For example, the paperback takes pages to explain why hitting is not nice- it hurts people- and why people hit- they feel sad, or angry or jealous or scared. The board book does not. I think the reviewer who said that this book doesn't address WHY hitting is wrong, may have read the board book too. The full version offered here has several pages to answer that.

Hitting Hands5
I purchased this book for my 22 month old who has learned that hitting is an "effective" way to get his big brother's attention. My son is fascinated with this book and obviously gets the message. We have a few other books from this series and love them.

my toddler and his day care class love these books...5
We love this series of books! My 20 mo. old little boy was making his way through all these phases, hitting, biting, kicking, as most little boys do. He was having "time outs" at home and at day care. After a very long weekend away on a trip with a biting grandson and an exhausted mommy, my mom came across the book "Teeth are not for Biting" and bought it for us. After reading it a couple of times with him and then re-reading it after a biting incident the biting ended. Shortly there after we found "Hands are not for Hitting" and the hitting stopped. I was so happy with the results I bought a set of books to donate to our day care center. They have had great results too.
I really liked the gentle, yet straight forward way it addressed the behavior while offering positive things to do with your hands instead of hiting, etc. The illustrations are colorful and playful. Wonderfully age appropriate.
What's also great about these books is that at the end of each one there are other tips for parents and caregivers about how to handle the behaviors.
5 stars for this series!!!