Stop Kissing Me!

I really like this little book. The duck wants to show love for the poodle and keeps kissing it (I don't think the book is clear on hims/hers). The poodle expresses distaste and the illustrations of increasing amounts of slobber are hysterical. Finally the poodle says STOP KISSING ME! and shows the duck what a slobber kiss is like before suggesting that if wanting to show affection, try a hug! I think there's a really cute value lesson here about remembering that kissing and hugging need to be consentual activities, even between children. While one kid may see a kissing as love and affection, it has to be appreciated and wanted for that to be true. I think this book does this well and provides an opening for discussion between kids -- especially little ones who are still learning this (like the age where they very often kiss and hug other kids who are even strangers, but are just trying to say hi! I have some photos of my 2-year old daughter at a wedding not amused while a little boy is trying to plant one on her). The kissing noise button certainly isn't necessary -- the book is already endearing enough, but I'm sure is a bonus from the point of view of my little one who gets cracked up by this stuff. Definitely recommended -- great gift.

My girls love this book - we often play along with the characters and they giggle themselves silly.

Pucker up, kids! The duck wants a big, noisy, juicy kiss! And he wants to give that kiss to a poodle who doesn't want it! Funny illustrations, silly sound-effects from a sound-chip, and lots of hilarious words to read out-loud makes this book an immediate favorite with kids and parents. Stop Kissing Me is not to be missed!

My 2 year old son can't get enough of this book. It quickly became his favorite book to read. This might have something to do with his mother always giving him kisses so he could relate to the Poodle.