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.
Best Behavior(R) Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1-4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.
