Hands Can
Hands Can book cover

Hands Can

Paperback – Picture Book, February 12, 2013

Price
$5.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Publisher
Candlewick
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0763663360
Dimensions
8 x 0.13 x 8 inches
Weight
4 ounces

Description

This inviting offering provides youngsters with an almost sensory experience in which they can appreciate how their hands help them to explore and interact with their world.—School Library JournalIn HANDS CAN by Cheryl Villis Hudson, photos by John-Francis Bourke, a simple rhyming text and crisp photos of toddlers depict a number of activities to inspire youngsters to discover the world with their own hands.—Publishers WeeklyThe book's loose structure, open-ended topic, and eye-catching photos leave plenty of space for conversation between young children and those who read aloud to them, a real plus in books for the very young.—BooklistThe preschoolers portrayed are young enough that their motions are still not self-conscious and are chubbily short of precision, gently touching all they meet, readers included.—Chicago TribuneChildren are sure to reach for this book again and again.—Scholastic Parent & Child

Features & Highlights

  • "Provides youngsters with an almost sensory experience." —
  • School Library Journal
  • Hands can do all kinds of things — wave hello and good-bye, play peekaboo, touch things, clap, even tie a shoe. For the very young, hands are a never-ending source of discovery and a means of mastery in an ever-unfolding world. With singsong rhythm, simple design, and alluring color photos of toddlers, Hands Can invites the littlest readers to discover the many things hands can do.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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This has been a favorite with both my kids

This has been a favorite with both my kids. My 1 year old already loves to try and do the motions. She brings this book again and again to me to read.
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Bent upon arrival

Book arrived with a bent cover
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Your preschooler needs this book!

Such a beautiful, captivating book with a simple message to children about all they are capable of!
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Five Stars

My toddlers love this book. They've made up hand motions to go along with the text. Super cute.