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Nisha Knows Best

by Maryann Jacob Macias Publisher: DIAL

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Love, family, and the right to say no

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Love, family, and the right to say no

When Nisha’s grandparents arrive from India, she is happy to see them but uneasy about the hugs and cheek-squeezing that relatives use to show affection. Her worry about hurting their feelings brings a familiar family expectation into focus: loving someone does not mean being comfortable with every kind of touch. The picture book centers Nisha’s effort to listen to her own feelings and advocate for her bodily boundaries, while making room for different ways to express love. Its intergenerational family setting gives the question a personal context without losing sight of the larger message about consent and self-expression.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring feelings and personal boundaries
  • Families looking for a picture book about affection, consent, and self-advocacy
  • Readers interested in stories about family relationships across generations

Themes

Bodily autonomy and boundariesFamily affectionSelf-advocacyDifferent ways of showing love

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Book overview

A warm and reassuring picture book about listening to your heart and advocating for yourself, even to the people you love most.

Nisha's aunties and uncles love to show love. They're always swooping her up into big, squishy hugs or squeezing her cheeks. But Nisha is used to it--they're family! So when Nisha's Ammamma and Appappa arrive from India, everyone is surprised when Nisha is suddenly shy.

Nisha loves her grandparents, and she's excited they're here. So why does giving them a hug feel so scary? And if she doesn't embrace them, will their feelings be so hurt that they go back to India?

This tender family story acts as a reminder for kids and adults that there are many different ways to show love, and that when it comes to your body-- and your boundaries--you always know best.
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