"There are children who enjoy a solid bear hug, and there are those who don't--and that's okay. Friendliness, love, and affection can be shown in many different ways! In this sweet book, young children share the different ways they feel comfortable being greeted by new or friendly acquaintances."--Back cover. This spare board book by librarian Moreillon offers young nonhuggers a range of suggested replacements for the act, including “a wink, a wave// or a big wide smile,” sign language, or “a sweet air kiss.” Through different interactions with adults, Moreillon follows three children―a child with dark hair and tan skin, a blond kid in an orange hoodie, and a Black child with shoulder-length curls―employing the refrain “You can give me... But, please, don’t give me a bear hug!” to establish the significance of consent. Corke contributes inclusive illustrations, portraying characters of a variety of skin colors, hair textures, ages, and abilities in soft washes of watercolor. If the appropriateness of some of the proffered alternatives (e.g., “a coochie-coo”) depends upon the relationship and the individual child’s comfort level, the volume’s message may help youngest readers voice alternatives to unwanted physical contact. Ages 2–4. (Apr.) --Publishers Weekly This simple text works as a kind of primer on body autonomy, written in the voice of a child uncomfortable with being squeezed. The illustrations feature three kids, one at a time, depicting not just their discomfort being hugged but also, crucially, the ways in which they would prefer to receive physical affection. “You can give me a fist bump, / a high five, / or a soft pat on the back, / But, please, don’t give me a bear hug!” A useful message of boundaries and social-emotional learning, fit for all children, but especially helpful for those with touch sensitivity or sensory processing differences. --Booklist Judi Moreillon is a literacies and libraries consultant. She has edited or authored five professional books for classroom teachers and school librarians and four books for children and families, including Read to Me . A hugger, a mother, a grandmother, and a librarian, Judi has always been in close contact with children, and learned to wait to be invited into hugs. She has served as a librarian, classroom teacher, literacy coach, librarian mentor, and pre-service school librarian and K-8 classroom teacher educator. Judi lives in Tucson, Arizona.