Description: "What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting helps toddlers understand why hitting is not okay and shows them how to react with actions that are safe and kind. In this storybook, they'll learn how to use "gentle hands" to squeeze a stuffed animal when they feel upset, scribble a picture to get out their frustration, and practice taking deep breaths to calm down"--Back cover.
Brief description:
KATIE TURNER earned her BFA from Parsons School of Design in New York City and has been an illustrator for more than 10 years. She particularly loves to draw things from nature, such as bugs, flowers, and animals. Katie is also the author and illustrator of The Cat Who Got Framed and the forthcoming Vanilla Bean. She currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Review Quotes: "As a pediatrician, I am so glad to have a resource with specific advice for toddlers who hit. This book acknowledges hitting is a normal albeit difficult stage and arms children and parents with developmentally appropriate language and strategies to help. Well done!" --Kelly Fradin, MD, FAAP pediatrician, author, and mother of two