My Hands Can

PreS-K–This empowering and uplifting board book recognizes the potential and possibility of the hands of each child. One to two sentences per spread describe all of the amazing things that hands are capable of, such as, “mix, and roll, and fix,” a delicious meal, or “fill…spill…scoop and press and shape and build,” an impressive sandcastle, while “Joining hands can make us brave.” A well-paced, straightforward text will appeal to even the youngest of children, as onlookers will relate not only to the familiar scenes of hands at work, but also the importance of offering a hand, or help, to a friend in need. The bright and colorful illustrations are particularly notable in their celebration of diversity and acceptance. Eye-catching spreads depict children of various skin tones and include characters who are blind, deaf, or use prosthetics.