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📚 Teach kindness early, because hands are for helping, not hitting!
Hands Are Not for Hitting is a bestselling, toddler-friendly book designed to teach gentle parenting through simple text and engaging pictures. Compact and lightweight, it’s perfect for PreK children learning positive social behavior, backed by thousands of positive reviews and top rankings in children’s educational categories.









| Best Sellers Rank | #4,390 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Children's Books on Anatomy & Physiology #6 in Children's Nonfiction on Violence #24 in Children's Books on Self-Esteem & Self-Respect |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 8,255 Reviews |
K**A
Must Buy
A very simple and useful books for a toddler. The picture and simple texts makes it easy to understand.A simple book which shows how to use hands instead of hitting. A must book for gentle parenting
A**R
Good one
The book is really attractive and your kids gonna love it.
L**A
Worth buying for kids who hits
I was adviced by a teacher when my toddler started hitting. It improved her understanding alot.. She stopped huttiing very soon
T**K
Helpful to support kids on other movements of hand
Nice illustrative books which provides a parent many ideas on alternatives that we could help our kid with on use of hands
C**A
Great book for toddlers
I bought this book for my daughter to understand why are hands not for hitting . And she loves reading it
S**.
Nice book
Good book helpful
A**E
Very prompt and good delivery service
Very happy with the product and service provided. Thank you.
A**.
Worth the price
A colorful book with simple text to inculcate good behavior in kids.
C**R
Hands Are for Hugging, Not for WWE Tryouts
This book has been a lifesaver in teaching my toddler that hands are for things like hugging and helping—not smacking, swatting, or auditioning for toddler fight club. The Best Behavior series nails it again with simple words and pictures that somehow cut through the chaos and keep my kid engaged. The format is genius: start with what hands are for (“helping mommy clean up the million toys you dumped out”), then explain what they’re not for (“hitting mom because she dared to say no to a third snack”). It’s clear, gentle, and exactly what we needed to curb the tiny tornado of hands flying at inappropriate moments. We’ve even started using the book’s format in everyday life. “What are hands for?” gets a thoughtful response, while “What are they NOT for?” earns a little head tilt like they’re really pondering their choices. Anytime there’s a slip-up, out comes the book, and it’s like a magical toddler reboot. If your kid is testing the boundaries of what hands can do (spoiler: it’s not hitting), this book is a must-have. It’s effective and has definitely made our house a more peaceful place.
C**R
Muy chulo
Este cuento es muy bonito y útil para nuestros hijos.
A**I
Good content
The content is valuable for kids to help them understand the different ways to use their hands and fingures
E**I
Very useful
Very educative and useful for toddlers who are struggling controlling their feelings
A**ー
このシリーズが大好きです。
分かりやすく読むたびに心にグッときます
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