Ten Small Fingers and Ten Small Fingers is a 2008 children's picture book by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury. It's about babies, who, although they are from all over the world, all share common traits have the same number of digits.
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Reception
Ten Small Fingers have been praised for their positive treatment of racial diversity.
The review by The New York Times states "two of my beloved pictorial book creators - the storyteller of Fox and artist Helen Oxenbury - combine their talents in an eye-catching look to babies around the world." BookList calls it "A stand out because of its beautiful simplicity" and "A gentle and pleasant offering." and the Library School Journal describes it as "an almost perfect picture book." and concludes "Whether sharing one-on-one or in stories, where large and large sizes, clear images will carry perfectly, this election will definitely be a hit." Weekly Publishers , in starred reviews, write "Put two children's titans together for the first time, and what you get (other than the urge to shout," What took you so long? " ) "The answer: an instant classic." And New York Journal of Books , in a bilingual edition review, writes "This is a sturdy, toddler boarding book that has something for everyone. , gentle and pure, offering sweet innocence, the joy of life that begins, and the unique beauty of mother-daughter love.A beautiful illustration of the artist Helen Oxenbury is the perfect complement to the text ".
The Horn Book Magazine calls it a "love song" and concludes "Get ready with your favorite baby and kiss your fingers and toes to the inside of your heart." and BookPage Reviews call it "picture book jewel" and write "With minimal text, and a sweet illustration by a beloved British artist, Helen Oxenbury, it's really an international treat... Ten Small Fingers and Ten Little Fingers gently presents - but never preaches - a satisfying lesson about humanity and international harmony. "
The Ten Fingers were also reviewed by The Children's Journal , The Christian Century , First Opinion - Second Reaction < i>, YC: Young Children , Sparks Library , Read Time , and the New England Reading Association Journal .
She won the 2009 Australian Book Yearbook Book for Younger Children Award
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References
External links
- Ten Little Fingers ownership library
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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