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mdevlin923's review against another edition
4.0
Meet Doug: he loves lots of things (like his rock collection, sock collection, chalk collection, and harmonica bands), but he doesn't like hugs. So instead of hugging Doug, give him a high five!
A great introduction to consent for younger children (2nd grade and down). If you have a slightly older child and would like to teach them about consent, check out Consent (for Kids!) by Rachel Brian.
A great introduction to consent for younger children (2nd grade and down). If you have a slightly older child and would like to teach them about consent, check out Consent (for Kids!) by Rachel Brian.
jess_mango's review against another edition
A colorfully illustrated picture book about consent for kids. Doug is not a fan of hugs. Through this rhyming story we learn how to determine if someone else wants a hug or not and through that learn a lesson about consent.
bickie's review against another edition
3.0
Generally, this is a great book about boundaries and normalizing not liking hugs. A few examples seem confusing and require talking about when reading aloud/with a child:
You can hug a slug (though the expression on the "hugger's" face does not look like it's a choice...).
You can hug a valentine (as long as both of you agree that you are valentines, which the pictured kids appear to do)
When the baby is asked whether they want a hug, their baby babble is annotated to mean "that means yes" - this example would have been better to either ask the parent (like with pets, who cannot speak for themselves) or to read the baby's body language. Like any other beings, babies have their own ideas about hugging, which sometimes change over time.
Some people's ideas about hugs change over time, not just situationally, and that is something we talk about in read alouds also. It's OK to change your mind.
You can hug a slug (though the expression on the "hugger's" face does not look like it's a choice...).
You can hug a valentine (as long as both of you agree that you are valentines, which the pictured kids appear to do)
When the baby is asked whether they want a hug, their baby babble is annotated to mean "that means yes" - this example would have been better to either ask the parent (like with pets, who cannot speak for themselves) or to read the baby's body language. Like any other beings, babies have their own ideas about hugging, which sometimes change over time.
Some people's ideas about hugs change over time, not just situationally, and that is something we talk about in read alouds also. It's OK to change your mind.
redang's review against another edition
4.0
Cute book that talks about how some people don't like hugs and how you should deal with it. The book emphasis' that it's ok not to like something and it's ok to say No when someone doesn't want to be touched. The book shares this information in a positive way that shows Doug, who doesn't like hugs, being super positive about how he is saying No. It is also a way to talk about consent and how it is ok to not want to do something and how we need to ask permission.
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
An awesome introduction to consent for kids! Doug likes you but he’s not a fan of hugs. The book really drives home Doug’s firm but friendly no to hugs and I think it’s important for every child to know they have bodily autonomy. I recommend this to everyone!
katie_chandler's review against another edition
5.0
Clear, helpful demonstration of personal boundaries. Everyone has their own, just ask. Doug does look very huggable, btw.
rutt's review against another edition
5.0
cute read! i read it silently to myself, but could easily imagine getting into the text aloud and becoming animated because of the ways the sentences are structured and written on the page. so fun.
modernhobbitvibes's review against another edition
5.0
An important message that more people need to get the memo on.
spuriousdiphthongs's review against another edition
5.0
This is just lovely! It covers boundaries and consent and it's wonderful.