My Hands

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1

by Aliki

Hands

Clapping, waving, pushing, pulling, scratching, digging, tickling--how many ways do you use your hands every day? Find out how important your hands are!

Genres: Picture Books, Bodies, Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Kids

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1962

About the author

Aliki has written and illustrated many books, both fiction and nonfiction, loved by readers throughout the world. The books were inspired by a word, an experience, or the desire to find out. Aliki lives in London, England.

Reviews

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not Aliki's finest. The science is not at a high level in this one. Would have been nice to get information on how human hands differ from the paws of various animals (there is fleeting reference to opposable thumbs, but not in this context). Maybe something on how a "hand" is a unit of measurement (and "finger" too). What about counting? Showing how to count up to 99 with just two hands (1023 is possible, but probably too complicated for this level of reader) would have been a good addition.

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good text about what we use our hands for; perfect for my four-year-old. We read an older edition on Open Library and I was surprised by a boy holding up his middle fingers on the first page . . . so the older edition is a little dated. I can see why they've done a new edition more recently. :)

[Iman Tabbaa · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Hands demostrates al of the different way we use our hands and fingers during everyday activities such as: wearing rings, pointing,carrying, and waving.

I have a science/ art activity where children use ink pads to make finger prints, and paint or ink to make hand prints. The kids can use magnifying glasses to look at one another's hand and finger prints so they can compare the similarities and differences and discuss. Then we will read this book to explore al lof the different ways we use our hands and why they are important.

[Kendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love finding some older books that tend to get forgotten in our fast past life. This is one of those books that was published in the 60's. The text is simple that a young elementary age kids can read on their own. But also simple enough that a preschooler will have the patience to sit and listen to someone read the book to them. I love that it's non-fiction though I wish that it had actual pictures rather then illustrations. This book is colorful and really informative where kids are when they read it on their own. I highly recommend checking it out.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives an overview of what hands look like and how we use them. I really like the illustrations in the original edition much more than the ones in the updated version, though both are by Aliki.

[Alyssa Lundy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: informational
Age group: pre k- k
This easy read helps kids get familiar with there hands. Informs them what all there hands can do. I love this book because of the simplicity and white space making it an easy read.

[Luke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book on my first trip to the library. It teaches me a lot about what I can do with my hands.

[Cat Fithian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic.

[Lauren Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cedric is wild about any and all Aliki books.

[Adrienna · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 8-year-old niece read it to me and asked me the 5 fingers, and I named them not exactly right, then I thought about how they would name it for a kid (index, middle, ring, little, and thumb) I said forefinger, middle, third finger then ring finger, pinky, and thumb...later she read we call the little finger as pinky, so I got the index finger when she asked me again! Cute book and like the pictures too.

[Antonia]

Like the book says, "lets read and find out"! With every page of this book it takes me back to my early years and my Pediatrician. He always introduced books like these to his patience. The best part about these books is that with each page a new idea would emerge. By the end of the book, I would be eager to tell my mom about the new information I had discovered. These books make you feel that way; happy to learn and share!

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like Aliki. We will have to revisit this book when my daughter is 2 or older.

[Jenny U · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent science book for young children.

[Olson Family Matters · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read about how we use our hands.

[Mommywest · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book about all the things our hands can do. Preschool: My Amazing Body

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