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“Vail’s rhythmic, rhyming text has a playfulness to it that will propel readers forward, making it an ideal candidate for a vibrant, educational read-aloud. Raschka’s clever art uses paint and embroidery on burlap to create an expressive world full of textures and colors. . . . Don’t boop this book away! Embrace this lively, creative look at asserting one’s boundaries.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Vail’s rhythmic, rhyming text has a playfulness to it that will propel readers forward, making it an ideal candidate for a vibrant, educational read-aloud. Raschka’s clever art uses paint and embroidery on burlap to create an expressive world full of textures and colors. . . . Don’t boop this book away! Embrace this lively, creative look at asserting one’s boundaries.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “In this standout social-emotional book, Vail’s assonant, songlike rhymes skillfully use a sea anemone to talk about personal space in a way that’s at once empowering and playful. . . . The clever art is an ideal partner to highly readable, percussive text that emphasizes the harmony that can arise from respecting others’ spaces and needs.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Rachel Vail is the critically acclaimed author of You, Maybe; If We Kiss; Ever After; Do-Over; and Wonder. Rachel’s writing has been described as better than Judy Blume’s: her ability to create an authentic adolescent world complete with the emotions and priorities is second to none. Chris Raschka has illustrated more than 30 books for children. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for The Hello, Goodbye Window and A Ball for Daisy, and his 1994 book Yo! Yes? received a Caldecott Honor. He is also the creator of the upcoming New Shoes. He was the U.S. nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2012 and 2016. Chris Raschka lives in New York City.

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