Rissy No Kissies
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
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| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Category | SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Carolrhoda Books ® |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2021-03-02 |
Author: Katey Howes
Katey Howes loved writing books for children. She was the 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.
Illustrator: Jess Engle
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.
Narrator: Stephanie Willing
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Rissy No Kissies
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? View available downloads →
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Awards
- Show Me Readers Award Nominee
- Rise: A Feminist Book Project List
- Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee
- Kirkus Best Children's Books
Reviews
Booklist
“A cute conversation-starter.”—Booklist
Publishers Weekly
“[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
Kirkus Reviews
“Radiant.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews