Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
by Mem Fox
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Book Reviews of Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
Book Review: Make sure to buy this one AFTER the birth...
Summary: 3 Stars
...because not quite EVERY baby has ten little fingers...we received this as a gift from a friend's mother for our baby shower, and thought it was quite cute. Ironically enough, our son was born with TWELVE fingers, because uncomplicated polydactyly runs in my husband's family. While this surprised us (it seemed to have skipped my husband's generation, which it's not supposed to do), it wasn't a big deal, as the fingers were little more than skin tags, and easily removed at 6 months of age; however, it did make this book a little inappropriate/awkward for our son, as we don't want him feeling excluded, since he once had two extra! A great book, just wait until baby shows up (and a thorough digit count has been done!) to buy it...Book Review: Thank you, Mem and Helen, for coming out of retirement one last time!
Summary: 5 Stars
Dear little babies with their characteristically busy little fingers and stubby little playdough toes delight the reader with their realism. Thank you, Helen Oxenbury! A singalong rhythm that is "easy to read to" encourages the listener to join in after a couple of repeats. Thank you, Mem Fox!
Although these two gifted women had "retired", this book, and the Baby World, is as fresh and light-hearted as these babies are. Focusing on the similarities rather than the differences, their message of peace is tenderly and subtly played. I can't wait to give this as a baby gift!
Book Review: We read this over and over again...
Summary: 5 Stars
My son went through a phase where he just loved babies and pictures of people (he's since moved on to cars and trains). This was the perfect book for that. He'd request it by asking to "read Babies" and then demand "again, again!" as soon as we were done. He had one baby in particular that he loved to look at, and since she turned up on several different pages, it was fun for him to pick her out. A good reminder that no matter where/who we are and what our differences are, there are always similarities between us all too.Book Review: A one-year-old's absolute favorite
Summary: 5 Stars
My thirteen month old starts to grin as soon as I pull this book out, and laughs out loud starting with the first "...as everyone knows...."
Great rhyme, great illustrations, a lovely cadence, and a really sweet story, overall. My one (very minor) complaint is that the line "And another who was wrapped in an eiderdown" would perhaps be more accessible if it read something like "and another who wore a fuzzy nightgown", because an eiderdown is a pretty rare item, much less a word in a young readers' book.
Book Review: Mem Fox has created a simple but touching book about the mother and child bonding experience.
Summary: 5 Stars
Helen Oxenbury's illustrations are irresistibly darling. This is a great "cuddle up and read to baby" book. It is sure to touch the heart of any mom who reads it, which makes it a perfect baby shower or new mom gift. In addition to the heart behind the book, the multicultural illustrations demonstrate we are all uniquely different yet we are the same.
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