{"product_id":"hands-are-not-for-hitting-board-book-board-book","title":"Hands Are Not for Hitting Board Book - Board Book","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\u003eMartine Agassi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarieka Heinlen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Children's Guide To Non-Violent Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTeaches Positive Alternatives to Hitting: \u003c\/b\u003e This reassuring children's book helps toddlers learn safe ways to handle frustration, anger, and big emotions through calming strategies, communication, and positive choices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShows All the Helpful Things Hands Can Do: \u003c\/b\u003e From drawing and building to waving, helping, hugging, and playing, children discover fun, caring ways to use their hands without hurting others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIncludes Helpful Tips for Parents \u0026amp; Caregivers: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHands Are Not for Hitting\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Behavior(R) Series: \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has led workshops and group counseling in communication skills, parenting, drug and child abuse prevention, divorce, and self-esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartine, her husband, and their daughter live in Fallbrook, California, with their dog Toby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarieka Heinlen received her BFA at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and also studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe launched her career as an award-winning children's book illustrator with Hands Are Not for Hitting and has illustrated all of the books in the Best Behavior(R) and Toddler Tools(R) series. Marieka focuses her work on books and other materials for children, teens, parents, and teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, son, and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 6.92 x 6.95 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 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47717523620088,"sku":"9781575422008","price":16.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/5RxBjJZY9m9781575422008.webp?v=1783574004","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/hands-are-not-for-hitting-board-book-board-book","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}