You Can Say Hi with Only a Smile

By Merriam Sarcia Saunders

Can a smile say just as much as words? Absolutely--and it might be someone's favorite way to say hello.

You Can Say Hi with Only a Smile is a warm and inclusive picture book that celebrates all the different ways people communicate. Whether it's speaking, signing, waving, using a device, or simply smiling, every style is valid and beautiful. This gentle story helps children understand that communication looks different for everyone--and that's perfectly okay.

Key Features:

Encourages kids to embrace different communication styles with empathy and confidence Supports social-emotional learning and neurodiversity awareness Perfect for ages 4-8--great for classrooms, therapists, and family reading Created by Magination Press, the children's imprint of the American Psychological Association--trusted experts in children's emotional development

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433845571
• ISBN13: 9781433845574
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Magination Press -- American Psychological As
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.1" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

More than words!

So many ways to welcome without word sounds Some great communication skills are nonverbal! This book is designed for children and lovingly covers the usual and unusual (e.g. ASL/NZSL) and even using assistive devices. While not shown here, this is also a way to introduce the ability to communicate with adults who are post stroke and other people with unusual presentations. The illustrations by Tracy Bishop are imaginative and add much to the story in simple figures and bright colors. Well suited for reading alone or WITH someone of any age, including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, but especially to a school, waiting room, or your local public library! I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital Galley on Thorium PDF from Magination Press — American Psychological Association via NetGalley. Pub Date Sep 09, 2025 #YouCanSayHiwithOnlyaSmile by Merriam Sarcia Saunders @howtoparentadhd and @tracybishopart @maginationpress @childrensbookcouncil @goodreads #kidsbook #picturebookart #kidlit #picturebook #illustration #childrensbooks #imagination #neurodiverse #youareunique #nonverbalcommunication #littlefreelibrary