Overview

Family Kisses is a joyful depiction of family celebration and a gentle introduction to ideas about consent and bodily autonomy. Mei-Li can't wait to celebrate Chinese New Year! But when her relatives arrive, she doesn't like their hugs and kisses. With the help of a trusted adult, Mei-Li finds ways to honor herself and fully enjoy the holiday and her beloved family.

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""Set against the backdrop of an Asian child and her family celebrating Chinese New Year, Family Kisses addresses the important topic of consent in an age-appropriate way. Young readers will relate to universal themes of love, family, and traditions. Family Kisses is a much-needed, timeless book.""- Maria Wen Adcock, Children's Book Author ""Family Kisses helps children understand the importance of speaking up for their emotional and physical needs, the multiple ways loved ones can show affection, and how safety fosters greater love, community and connection.""- Terri Muuss, Author and Social Worker ""Roeder skillfully weaves together a tapestry of shared culture with a timely and crucial guidebook for parents and caregivers about ways to honor the full autonomy of every child.""- Terri Muuss, Author and Social Worker

Author Information

Caitlin Roeder is both an author and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Specializing in behavioral health, she is committed to helping people feel seen, heard, and valued. Also a mom, Caitlin cherishes time reading with her two daughters and celebrating Chinese New Year with family. In all her roles, Caitlin is given the opportunity to talk, teach, and learn each day. She hopes Family Kisses will help kids and adults start meaningful conversations about honoring how they and others feel when it comes to physical touch. Kristen is a Canadian Chinese illustrator. She graduated with a BFA in Illustration from Emily Carr University of Art + Design and now works to bring colourful stories and characters to life. She often draws inspiration from her culturally blended surroundings, and fills the worlds of her pieces with light, texture, and cozy whimsy. When not illustrating, Kristen enjoys eating pastries, settling down with a good book, and spending time with loved ones! Karin Fisher-Golton is a freelance children's book editor and the author of the middle-grade time-travel novel, The Clock and the Boulder; the award-winning board book My Amazing Day: A Celebration of Wonder and Gratitude; and poems in several anthologies. With an extensive background in writing, editing, and education she does everything from developmental editing to copyediting and works on books for babies through teens. She is a member of the Board of Advisors for Read Your World and a regular book reviewer for the Sydney Taylor Shmooze Blog. Read more about her work at www.karinfisher-golton.com.

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