Book Review
Short Summary
What This Book Is About
Kai just loves giving everyone around him squishes! A big hugger, this little merman eventually realises that not everyone likes being squished. The perfect book for small kids, this is a useful tool for parents who want to lay down the groundwork on what consent is about.
This book shares valuable lessons like:
- It’s nice to be affectionate and friendly but people may appreciate different ways of showing this.
- Not everyone likes being touched.
- It’s important to ask for permission before touching someone else or them touching you.
Reflection and Comments
With catchy lines like “Every fish likes their own kind of squish,” the story is highly engaging for little kids and can be a great reading activity between parent and child. The story also uses humour all throughout, which makes it more fun for kids to learn more about consent, boundaries and respect.
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