Hooray! SIMON THE HUGGER won SILVER in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards!It's a story about hugs, consent, and a lovable, huggable sloth named Simon. Written by Stacy B. Davids; Illustrated by Ana SebastianLink to the 2022 INDIES winner page: Simon the Hugger (2022 Foreword INDIES Winner) — Foreword ReviewsBOOK DESCRIPTION: Simon the sloth loves to hug. He hugs plants. He hugs rocks. He hugs his friends. He even hugs himself! So when his best friend, Elsa the jaguar, and others around him start saying no to his hugs, he is crushed. Why wouldn't someone want to be hugged? After being rejected several times, he learns that both he and his ...
Very excited to share the cover for my consent and boundaries-themed picture book, SIMON THE HUGGER!In this heartfelt, humorous book filled with rainforest animals, Simon the sloth loves to hug everyone and everything. He slowly, slowly reaches out for hugs, but he keeps getting rejected. He must learn that he and his friends need to want a hug at the same time.The guide at the end of the book takes the guesswork out of how to discuss the difficult topics of consent and boundaries with kids. I'm GRATEFUL for the amazing illustrator, Ana Sebastián, and everyone at Beaming Books who had a part in designing ...