Sweet Snuggles
, by Hoadley, Elizabeth A.- ISBN: 9781442125742 | 1442125748
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 9/8/2009
Stella is a happy 3-year-old girl who learns how to trust her instincts and share her challenges with her mother. Sweet Snuggles (0-6) strives to gently educate little ones from acquaintance abuse that can happen when even the most protective guardian turns their head. If a child identifies with Stella's story, they might be more inclined to speak up and discuss what they are feeling. They might also use the moment to share events that have already happened to them, or one of their friends, but for whatever reason they have been keeping it a secret. Current statistics show that 1/3 of children under 18 will be abused, 70% by people they know and trust. Elizabeth hopes that Sweet Snuggles might help lower this number and that some children who might be a target can be helped with Stella's little story.Kailee, at a mere 2-years-old, took an entire year to draw the illustrations for this book and the results are touching, gentle and endearing.