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Acceptance
Author_Merriam Sarcia Saunders
Author_Tracy Bishop
Bedtime
Category=YBCS
Category=YFB
Category=YXE
Childrens
Communication
Community
Compassion
Connection
consent
disabilities
Diversity
Elementary
Emotions
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eq_baby-toddler-early-learning
eq_bestseller
eq_childrens
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eq_isMigrated=2
eq_nobargain
eq_personal-social-topics
eq_teenage-young-adult
Expression
eye contact
Feelings
Fiction
Friendship
Gestures
Gift
greetings
handshakes
hugs
Illustrated
Inclusion
Kindness
Language
Libraries
neurodivergent
neurodiversity
Respect
SEL
shyness
sign language
signing
speech
Storytime
Understanding
Unique
waves
Product details
- ISBN 9781433845574
- Dimensions: 203 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 09 Sep 2025
- Publisher: American Psychological Association
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Some people say “Hey!” by using their words.
They bellow loudly to greet you.
But others say hi with only a smile
to tell you they’re so glad you’re here.
There are so many ways that people communicate! And we probably have different styles than lots of our family and friends. Some love to run up and talk to new people right away; some prefer to hang back and let others approach them. Some look people right in the eye, and some prefer to focus somewhere else. Some people love to shake hands or hug, and others may prefer not to touch. Every person is unique, and the ways we communicate are unique too. The way we talk to new people may be different from the way we talk to family and friends. Or maybe it even changes day to day! However we communicate, it's all okay. You can say hi however you want!
An uplifting and inclusive celebration of all the different ways that people might communicate, whether it's speaking, waving, signing, body language, device-assisted, or more. Includes a Note to Readers.
They bellow loudly to greet you.
But others say hi with only a smile
to tell you they’re so glad you’re here.
There are so many ways that people communicate! And we probably have different styles than lots of our family and friends. Some love to run up and talk to new people right away; some prefer to hang back and let others approach them. Some look people right in the eye, and some prefer to focus somewhere else. Some people love to shake hands or hug, and others may prefer not to touch. Every person is unique, and the ways we communicate are unique too. The way we talk to new people may be different from the way we talk to family and friends. Or maybe it even changes day to day! However we communicate, it's all okay. You can say hi however you want!
An uplifting and inclusive celebration of all the different ways that people might communicate, whether it's speaking, waving, signing, body language, device-assisted, or more. Includes a Note to Readers.
Merriam Sarcia Saunders, LMFT, is a licensed family therapist and child custody mediator specializing in helping neurodivergent families and children, specifically with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and learning disorders. Tracy Nishimura Bishop is a full-time illustrator with a passion for children's books. She has a degree in graphic design with a focus on animation and illustration. She lives in California.
