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Here Are My Hands by Bill Martin, Jr.

Here Are My Hands

Board Book – Picture Book, January 1, 1998

Bill Martin, Jr., John Archambault

Henry Holt and Co. · Print & ebook · September 15, 1998

Ideally suited to the board-book format, Here Are My Hands invites very young children to respond spontaneously and creatively as they learn the parts of the body.

Stories in VerseThe Bodyhumanchildren
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Who it’s for
Rhyming language and bold illustrations make learning body parts feel lively and shared.
Themes
Learning body parts, Commonality across backgrounds
Genres
The Body, Stories in Verse

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About this book

Ideally suited to the board-book format, Here Are My Hands invites very young children to respond spontaneously and creatively as they learn the parts of the body. The rhyming text and bold illustrations do more than name the eyes, ears, nose, and toes. By featuring children of many different backgrounds, the book quietly celebrates the commonality of people around the world.

Bodies in Rhythm

Rhyming language and bold illustrations make learning body parts feel lively and shared.

Come here for

  • A playful introduction to eyes, ears, nose, and toes
  • Children from many backgrounds, joined by a common human frame

Expect

  • Rhymes that invite spontaneous, creative responses
  • A board-book picture book for very young children

Where it sits

The Body76%
Stories in Verse46%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Body
  • Stories in Verse
Authors
Bill Martin, Jr., John Archambault
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co.
Published
September 15, 1998
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Learning body parts · Commonality across backgrounds
Reading lane
The Body