No Hitting Please: A Social Story to Stop Toddlers and Kids from Hitting (Picture Books for Kids)

This book is cute, simple and to the point. The rhyming makes it fun to read. I think the repetition in the book reinforces the ideas and is helpful for little kids. Not complicated and it doesn’t need to be. It is straightforward and shows other ways to handle anger rather than just hitting. I appreciate that the story illustrates using these alternatives to hitting.

This book offers invaluable help for young children who may struggle with frustration and anger that leads them to hitting. Through simple yet ingenious scenarios, the author presents many common situations that young children could easily relate to as causing frustration and leading to the desire to hit. However, through beautiful rhyming and repetition, children will begin to predict when the boy of the story will begin to feel angry and will remember the fact that “hitting is bad.” In every instance, the boy is given help to find a better way to deal with his anger rather than hitting. These coping skills are presented in a clear, direct fashion that will easily allow your child to remember and apply them to their angry moments as well. Children will be inspired as the boy of the story grows so much in his understanding of dealing with his anger that, at the end of the story, he is able to help his sister with her anger as well! The book’s illustrations have a watercolor quality and are definitely another bonus of the book as they beautifully capture the emotions of the story as well as the reader’s attention.

This book is adorable, straightforward, and engaging. The repetition effectively reinforces key ideas, which is particularly beneficial for young children. It’s refreshingly uncomplicated, as it doesn’t need to be, and provides clear examples of constructive ways to handle anger without resorting to hitting.

No Hitting Please is a good book to teach kids about regulating emotions. It helps kids understand that hitting another is not good and it also helps teach to teach kids what to do when they get angry. Good Illustrations also!

This rhyme story, which gives solutions for no hitting, is well suited for very young children. It’s a cute and simple short story that little "kiddos" should find very relatable. The colorful illustrations are nicely done, as well. I got this on in the ebook format, but will be ordering it in the hardback version as I find it quite suitable for my children’s library. It's a good book that can be shared with other parents in my circle that are going through the hitting phase with their children. There is also a song available that the reader can go listen to that further helps to reinforce the solutions offered to prevent hitting.

Loved the rhyming and words and it's so simplistic and flows so easy that it is great for young children! The message and ways to calm yourself when you feel like hitting works so well, and is such a great teaching tool for little ones!

"No Hitting Please" is a short, rhyming story meant to help toddlers learn not to hit. It uses beautiful illustrations and relatable scenarios to teach kids what to do when they feel angry or sad. The message is positive and easy for kids to understand.A few key excerpts shows the gentle guidance from parents:"'No hitting please,' kindly said mom.'Try taking deep breaths. Let's both take some.''No hitting please,' kindly said dad.'Try saying your feelings. Are you feeling mad or sad?'"This book is great for parents as a starting point. It offers a helpful way to talk about emotions and teach better behavior. However, it's important to remember that breaking a hitting habit will take more than just this story. Patience and consistent reinforcement are key. "No Hitting Please" is an engaging, educational tool that makes learning this important lesson easier for kids and parents.

This book is gentle, kind, and very effective in helping kids understand emotions and learn better ways to express them. I love how simple and clear the message is. My Goddaughter really connected with it and took the book to bed with her. It's a great resource every parent should use for teaching kindness and self-control in a positive yet simple way.