Can I Give You a Squish?

An important lesson on consent for over-exuberant little huggers, nestled inside this lighthearted, summery story about expressions of love and friendship.

Kai is a little mer-boy who's big on hugs--or "squishes," as he and his mama call them. But not everyone's a fan of Kai's spirited embrace, which he discovers soon after squishing a puffer fish, who swells up in fright Kai feels awful; but with the help of his friends, he figures out another way to show his affection, and then everyone demonstrates their preferred ways of being greeted. Because, as Kai realizes, "Every fish likes their own kind of squish."

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 06/09/2020
ISBN: 9781984814777
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.20w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2020