An important lesson about consent for over-exuberant little huggers, nestled inside this light-hearted story about expressions of love and friendship.
Kai is a little mer-boy who's big on hugs - or "squishes," as he and his mama call them. Not everyone's a fan of Kai's spirited embrace though, which he discovers soon after squishing a puffer fish, who swells up in fright Kai feels awful; but with the help of his friends, he figures out another way to show his affection, and then everyone demonstrates their preferred ways of being greeted. Because, as Kai realises, "Every fish likes their own kind of squish."
Ages: 4 to 8yrs
Author: Emily Neilson
