Hattie Hates Hugs
Hattie Hates Hugs
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Hattie Hates Hugs

Written by Sarah Hovorka & illustrated by Heather Brockman Lee
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
560L
Lexile measure
Apr 5, 2022
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Hattie loves her family, but she hates hugs! While at a family reunion, Hattie wants to play horseshoes with Uncle Jake and Aunt Celia, but her boisterous relatives keep hugging her. Hattie’s stomach squirms uncomfortably when she’s hugged, but dodging and hiding from the open arms isn’t working. Great-Grandma is the only relative who understands how Hattie feels. With Great-Grandma’s help, Hattie learns to use simple but clear body language with verbal reinforcement to set boundaries around her personal space and to assert her right to consent to physical touch. And she even wins a game of horseshoes! This picture book will teach huggers and non-huggers alike the importance of respecting people’s personal boundaries and provides an example of how to advocate for yourself with confidence.

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feelings and emotionsfamilyhugsself-esteemsocial themesfamily lifeself-esteem and self-reliancemultigenerationalfamily reunions

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781506480206
    Publication Date
    April 5, 2022
    Publisher
    Beaming Books
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021027372
    Lexile® Level
    560L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.7

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