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Can I read Hands Are Not for Hitting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series) on EtoBox?

Hands Are Not for Hitting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series) by Martine Agassi, Marieka Heinlen is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Hands Are Not for Hitting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series) about?

<p>This fresh edition of a Free Spirit classic presents charming new illustrations along with the familiar encouraging message of the original. Children learn that violence is never okay, that they can manage their anger and other strong feelings, and that they&rsquo;re capable of positive, loving actions&mdash;like playing, making music, learning, counting, helping, taking care, and much more. Includes a special section for adults with activities and discussion starters.</p><h3>Children's Literature</h3><p>This book, along with others by this publisher, was produced to help parents, teachers and children of all ages deal with and prevent violence in their lives. It provides thirty pages of alternatives for using your hands in ways other than for hitting. Using colorful, multicultural, cartoon-like drawings and minimal text, the book proceeds through a litany of activities for using your hands, such as drawing, making finger puppets, blowing bubbles and building. Negative feelings that often lead to hitting, as well as how it feels to be hit are validated, and alternatives are encouraged. Several pages of advice for parents are offered, along with activities to further understandin

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

It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.

Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.

Author
Martine Agassi, Marieka Heinlen
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing Inc.
Published
2006
Language
EN
ISBN
9781575422008
Category
children's
Subjects
Education, Children'S, Fiction
Rating
4.15 / 5 (338 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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