Eyes, Nose, Fingers, and Toes
10 best books like Eyes, Nose, Fingers, and Toes (Judy Hindley): Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children, Peek-a-Moo!, We've All Got Bellybuttons!, Mrs. Armitage: Queen of the Road, There's a House Inside My Mummy, The Sea Of Tranquility, The Foggy, Foggy Forest, Thomas the Tank Engine Story Collection, Yawn, A Kiss Means I Love You
Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children
| Author | Sandra L. Pinkney |
| ISBN | 0439148928 |
I am black. I am unique.
Let's talk about racism! Ah, yes, I can see you heading for the exit already. That's okay, I totally get it. It's a rough topic. For those of you still with me:
How do you teach a child about racism or tell him/her about it? I don't know. I don't have a flippin' clue....
| Author | Marie Torres Cimarusti |
| ISBN | 0525460837 |
Little ones love to play peek-a-boo! With its bright, quirky animals and oversized flaps to lift, Peek-a-Moo! is sure to be a read-aloud favorite. Readers play peek-a-boo with a different animal on each page, guessing what it is, then lifting the flap to find out. Each animal has a different sound that...
In David Martin's rollicking romp, playfully illustrated by Randy Cecil, little ones can follow the actions of animal babies and discover all the wonderful ways their bodies can move.
Are you an inny or an outy? Either way, you'll love this perfect read-aloud!
We've got ears, and...
| Author | Quentin Blake |
| ISBN | 0224070185 |
I'm very familiar with Quentin Blake's illustrations of Roald Dahl, but I'm embarrased to say I wasn't aware of his other works.
A quick check of his website reveals that he has been involved in more than 300 books - only 27 of which were written by Roald Dahl and a full 35 which were written and illustrated...
| Author | Giles Andreae |
| ISBN | 1841210684 |
This book helps explain pregnancy to children. It is about a little boy, whose mother is pregnant. The little boy believes that there is a house inside his mother where his brother or sister lives. It explains that the baby is in sort of a giant bathtub inside his mother’s tummy and that the baby needs...
| Author | Mark Haddon |
| ISBN | 0001981625 |
Leading up to the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, the excitement of this momentous event is captured through the eyes of a child in this glorious picture book, reformatted with a new cover design. Mark Haddon is the prize-winning, highly-acclaimed author of the best-selling novel 'The...
| Author | Nick Sharratt |
| ISBN | 0763639214 |
Peek through each foggy vellum page to guess what lies beyond in an innovative novelty book that's a surefire page turner.
"What can this be in the foggy, foggy forest?" That's the question on every spread of this clever book, each depicting the black-and-white silhouette of a fairy-tale figure...
| Author | Wilbert Awdry |
| ISBN | 0375834095 |
Since the first Thomas stories written by a father for his son over 60 years ago, Thomas the Tank Engine continues to delight children everywhere. This collection contains 14 of the best-loved titles of the Reverend W Awdry’s classic Railway Series and includes the most famous adventures of Thomas...
| Author | Sally Symes |
| ISBN | 0763657255 |
Bold graphic artwork and enticing die-cuts make for a bedtime read-aloud as infectious and irresistible as a . . . well, you know!
Sean gave a YAWN While sitting on his mat. Guess who he gave it to? A scruffy, fluffy . . .
You'll need to turn the page to find out who is next to be overcome with...
| Author | Kathryn Madeline Allen |
| ISBN | 0807541869 |
This book covers basic gestures that children and people see on a day to day basis. It covers, high fives, hugs, kisses, reaching, and yawning.
I liked this book because I could really teach young, young children what gestures mean or allow them to recognize the gestures they have seen before...
| Author | Fiona Watt |
| ISBN | 0746037821 |
We are treated to an identity parade of teddy bears, each displaying a distinctive characteristic that helps us confirm that this particular teddy isn't ours. The best teddy is reserved for the final page, where it is revealed that the teddy with the most luxurious fur is the one we have been looking for....
How Do You Make a Baby Smile?
| Author | Philemon Sturges |
| ISBN | 0060760729 |
Wiggle your ear!
Play peekaboo!
Make a face!
And join dozens of friendly animals--plus one very patient older sister--as they use their best tricks to make their babies smile, laugh, coo, and grin.
With a simple rhyming text by Philemon Sturges and bright, bold illustrations...
Under My Hood I Have a Hat
| Author | Karla Kuskin |
| ISBN | 0060572426 |
I thought that this was a very simple and cute book. The short sentences and small words are great for beginning readers. I love how the story progresses and the little girl describes how she gets ready to go play in the snow.
In the classroom I think that this would be a good read aloud to discuss...
| Author | Bill Martin Jr. |
| ISBN | 0805011684 |
I started to use this book for an about me story time, because my other options weren't checked in yet. This book is good for what it is, but there are two pages that gave me pause.
"Here are my ears for washing and drying" but it shows a child with a seashell up to his ear. The next page says, "Here are...
If You're Happy And You Know It: Jungle Edition
| Author | James Warhola |
| ISBN | 0439727669 |
Yeah! This is If You’re Happy and You Know It Jungle Edition! There have been several books written around this favorite kids’ song, but I particularly like this one because of the fun and colorful illustrations by James Warhola.
The book opens by welcoming two children and their mother to “Big...
| Author | Mary Murphy |
| ISBN | 0763669512 |
The creator of a Kiss Like This offers an exuberant concept book about the irresistible sounds that animals make. The perfect baby gift!
Different kinds of animals say hello in their own way. And who better than Mary Murphy to introduce their voices to the youngest of listeners? Full of funny...
| Author | Karen Katz |
| ISBN | 1416935460 |
One might call the structure of this book facile, but I believe there is something deliberate, nay subversive in this seemingly simply tale. Similar to Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde, the structure itself becomes the story, willfully obscuring the oddness of what unfolds. Why are there so many babies...
| Author | Lorinda Bryan Cauley |
| ISBN | 0698114280 |
Clap Your Hands board book
“Full of reasons to get up and dance, Lorinda Bryan Cauley’s popular picture book, now available on board book format, has been delighting children for nearly a decade. Little ones will jump at the chance to join this menagerie of zany animals and children as they stomp,...
| Author | Cheryl Willis Hudson |
| ISBN | 0763616672 |
Hands can do all kinds of things! A rhyming text with eye-catching color photos offers just the encouragement young children need to explore their world - hands on.
Hands can hold things.
Hands can mold things.
Hands can catch
and hands can throw.
Hands can do much more,...
| Author | Caroline Jayne Church |
| ISBN | 0545536014 |
Huge illustrations, well-placed repetition, and fun rhymes make this book a hit for children under one year old. It is becoming one of my son's favorite books because he enjoys looking at the little boy's face in the story. The text is perfect for reading out loud in a sing-songy voice, which also enhances...
Five Little Monkeys Play Hide and Seek
| Author | Eileen Christelow |
| ISBN | 0618409491 |
Mama’s out dancing, and Lulu, the babysitter, is in charge. The Five Little Monkeys are supposed to go to bed, but they convince Lulu there’s time for just one game of hide-and-seek first . . . and then another, and another . . . until they discover the ultimate hiding place. Lulu is frantic; where can...
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!: (Books for Boys, Boys Books for Kindergarten, Books About Bugs for Kids)
| Author | Bob Barner |
| ISBN | 0811822389 |
Genre: Concept book
Grade: Kindergarten-1st
This colorful book goes through several different bugs that children are familiar with. Each bug is shown on a two page spread with text that tells a little something about it. For example, "Bees buzzing by flowers that smell so sweet." The...
All of Baby, Nose to Toes
| Author | Victoria Adler |
| ISBN | 0803732171 |
Baby takes center stage in this book as baby explores different body parts and how they work (eyes, nose, ears, tummy, legs, and toes. Starting with one page and then goes to a four panel description of the selected body part...at the end it asks Who loves baby's (insert body part)? When you turn the page...
Cuddle up with your little penguin this winter!"The world is big and I am small."From the eyes of a baby penguin the world is a great big place. The sky so high, the ocean so deep, and the mountains so steep--all these things are magnificent from it's point of view. But in the eyes of it's mother--this little...
