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Rissy No Kissies

Katey Howes

A lovebird who doesn't like kisses?!

Rissy's friends and family wonder if she's sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can one little lovebird show everyone that there's no one right way to show you care?

Rissy No Kissies carries the message that "your body and your heart are yours, and you choose how to share." A note at the end provides further information for kids, parents, and educators about body autonomy, consent, and different ways to show affection.

"This is an artistic gem for consent discussions, sensory-processing contexts, and anyone who champions children's agency and bodily autonomy. Radiant."--starred, Kirkus Reviews

Book Details

  • Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)
  • Publish Date: Mar 2nd, 2021
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.00in - 9.80in - 0.60in - 0.86lb
  • EAN: 9781541597983
  • Recommended age: 04-09
  • Categories: Social Themes - Emotions & FeelingsSocial Themes - Peer PressureAnimals - Birds

About the Author

Howes, Katey: - Katey Howes loved writing books for children. She was the award-winning author of the picture books Magnolia Mudd and the Super Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe, Grandmother Thorn, Be a Maker, and Rissy No Kissies which was named a Kirkus Best Children's Book, a Rise: A Feminist Book Project List book, and a Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee.
Engle, Jess: - Jess Engle works in a studio in Austin, Texas and creates beautiful work that makes people feel extraordinary. Her art can be found in a number of retailers, including Crate & Barrel and West Elm, and on Instagram @studioxjess.

Praise for this book

"[A] refrain ('No kissies!') and soft watercolor art by Engle reinforce the message that speaking up for one's bodily agency should always be embraced."--starred, Publishers Weekly

-- (2/11/2021 12:00:00 AM)

"Radiant."--starred, Kirkus Reviews

-- (1/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)

"A cute conversation-starter."--Booklist

-- (3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM)