Loving Touches: A Book for Children about Positive, Caring Kinds of Touching [Paperback]

This gentle picture book reinforces the importance of touch and helps children understand how to ask for the kinds of touches they want: a hug, a kiss or a lap to sit on. In presenting individuals of different ages, ethnic groups, and physical abilities, it also teaches children to respect other people’s bodies and boundaries, too.

Lory Freemandirects a therapeutic early childhood and family support program. She is the author ofIt’s My Bodyand a coauthor ofThe Young Child as Scientist. She lives in Eugene, Oregon.Carol Deachis the illustrator ofIt’s My Body,My Grandma Died, andSomething Happened and I’m Scared to Tell.