Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) - A Story about Consent

A fun picture book to encourage conversations about consent and setting boundaries.

Meet Doug.

Doug doesn't like hugs. He thinks they're too squeezy, too squashy, too squooshy, too smooshy. However, Doug is a master of high fives (and low fives and side fives).

Some people like hugs, other people don't. The only way to find out is to ask!

About the author

Carrie Finison writes poetry, stories, and books for kids. She is the author of the picture book Dozens of Doughnuts, illustrated by Brianne Farley. She lives outside Boston with her husband, their son, and their daughter, and two cats who allow her to work in their attic office. Visit the author at carriefinison.com and follow her on Twitter @CarrieFinison.Daniel Wiseman is the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart. He has illustrated many books for kids, including Goodbye Brings Hello by Dianne White, Play This Book by Jessica Young, When Your Lion Needs a Bath by Susanna Leonard Hill, and the Baby Scientist series by Laura Gehl. He lives with his family in Knoxville, Tennessee. Learn more at danieldraws.com or follow the artist on Instagram @d_wiseman.

Summary

A fun picture book to encourage conversations about consent and setting boundaries.

Meet Doug.

Doug doesn't like hugs. He thinks they're too squeezy, too squashy, too squooshy, too smooshy. However, Doug is a master of high fives (and low fives and side fives).

Some people like hugs, other people don't. The only way to find out is to ask!

Product details

• Authors: Carrie Finison
• Assisted by: Daniel Wiseman (Illustration), Wiseman Daniel (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ladybird
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 05.08.2021
• EAN: 9780241527573
• ISBN: 978-0-241-52757-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 250 mm x 250 mm x 4 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; Children's and young people's books > Picture books > Narrative picture books; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Emotions & Feelings, Children’s picture books, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Interest age: from c 3 years