Hands Are Not for Hitting Board Book

It's never too soon for children to learn that violence is never okay, hands can do many good things, and everyone is capable of positive, loving actions.

A Children’s Guide To Non-Violent Behavior

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® 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.

Contributor: Marieka Heinlen (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Marieka Heinlen

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
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International Delivery:

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Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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