Hands Are Not for Hitting - Hardcover
by Martine Agassi (Author), Marieka Heinlen (Illustrator)
It's never too soon for children to learn that violence is never okay. Simple words and pictures teach this important concept in a way even the very young can grasp.
Martine Agassi, Ph.D., is an award-winning children's book author and creator of "Hands Are Not for Hitting," which inspired Free Spirit Publishing's Best Behavior series. As a behavioral therapist, she has extensive experience with counseling children and families in schools, residential facilities, foster care, and private practice.
Marieka Heinlen received her BFA at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and also studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. She launched her career as an award-winning children's book illustrator with the original edition of "Hands Are Not for Hitting "and has illustrated other books in the Best Behavior series and Free Spirit's Toddler Tools board book series. As a freelance illustrator and designer, Marieka focuses her work on books and other materials for children, teens, parents, and teachers. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and son.
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