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Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Board Books(TM)) |  | Author: Al Perkins
Creator: Eric Gurney
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
List Price: $4.99
Buy Used: $0.01
as of 9/10/2010 09:41 PDT details
Seller: hippo_books
Rating:  93 reviews
Media: Board book
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Pages: 24
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 4.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0679890483
UPC: 000679890483
EAN: 9780679890485
Publication Date: January 20, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A madcap band of dancing, prancing monekys explain hands, fingers, and thumbsto beginning readers. Full color.
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 One of our favorite first books, we drum along now too. We have a lot of fun. August 20, 2010
medialint (Oakland, CA)
My six month old son gets very excited at the sight of this book. We've been reading this since he was a wee little infant and now he's getting big and sitting up and getting teeth and still we read our favorite books and this is definitely at the top of the list. Of course he is not old enough to read or speak yet but he's already making connections with this book.
I'm a musician and I do a LOT of rhythmic and musical things with my son. It was only natural that this book become a prelude to what is not "drum time" in my home. One day when I was reading this I got to the last page where it goes back to showing a single monkey drumming on the drum with his thumb and I showed him the picture and then drummed on the edge of the book with my thumb like the monkey in the picture was doing. He was very amused by this and laughed his cute, awesome and hearty little boy giggly laugh. We enjoyed a good five minutes of hilarity the first time I did this. The next time I read the book I brought down an African hand drum that was hanging on my wall to play as I read the book. I showed him the pictures and acted out "one hand, two hands drumming on a drum" (I didn't bring any apples or plums into our game yet, but maybe I'll do that soon too!)
So after reading the book now and playing the drum I offer the drum to my son who enjoys drumming along too. At first he seemed very intimidated by the drum but once I assured him that it was ok to whack away at he loves it.
I'm the working parent so I only get to spend a few hours of one-on-one time with my son while his mother takes a much deserved break. These times are precious to me. I appreciate that there's books like this which I can read to him which actually inspire us to go beyond the pages and have some fun time that's related, but inspired by the book. A conceptual continuity of playtime as it were. We have games and songs we do with a few other books too (Oh the Thinks you can Think by Seuss in particular is one) and my son and I both have a great time with this.
It seems so simple, and it is, and as an adult with an overactive imagination I almost get a little chilled by the thought of a monkey infestation (millions of monkeys drumming on drums!) but it's a perfect book for such a young age. I hope we can continue to enjoy this book as my son actually learns to speak and eventually read. So far it's been one of the best small investments I've made.
A classic! July 19, 2010
Cindy
I had this book as a kid and loved it, and now my daughter has her own copy and loves it too. really cute.
Cadence of the words makes this fun! June 29, 2010
Beth Butterbaugh (Dallas, TX USA)
My son loved this book as a little boy and now my granddaughter does too. They interact with the drumming and the monkeys are really fun visually throughout the book.
Wonderful, engaging book for all ages! March 16, 2010
J. Erickson (Minnetonka, MN)
This is one of the few books I don't mind reading over and over again. My one year old son got this for his birthday and it is a very fun, short book with lots of animation. I try and animate my voice whenever I read to him, and this gives me no problem coming up with ways....he was even saying "dum dum" after only reading it once!
 MISLEADING February 17, 2010
NYC Mommy
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I ordered several of these board books thinking I was getting a great deal. SO disappointed when they came as TINY, ABRIDGED versions of the real stories. These should be labeled better! I shouldn't have to sort through 100 reviews to realized they're not what they appear to be. We bought 4, paying almost $20 plus shipping, but only got $9 back after paying return shipping costs. Biggest rip-off ever! If I had wanted books to put in my diaper bag- these would have been great. But as it is, I just feel swindled. Amazon- PLEASE clearly indicate that these are not the original Dr. Seuss books!
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