Hand Clap! [Paperback]

Sara Bernstein (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558504265
• ISBN-13: 978-1558504264
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #747,420 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars High Five for Mary Mac'K, July 19, 2000

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Jodie Fitzwater - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hand Clap! (Paperback)

I am an elementary physical education teacher and I have thoroughly enjoyed using many of the hand clapping games in my classes. The students love the hand motions along with reciting the rhymes. This is great practice for coordination and rhythm. I would recommend this book for any educator looking for fun and exciting ways to engage students in hands on learnning.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great to Share with your Kid and Her Friends, August 31, 2006

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C. Wallis Davenport "joyous2" (New York State) - See all my reviews
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Written by twelve year old Sarah Bernstein, this fun book has all your favorite childhood "Hand Clap" games in it, from "Miss Mary Mack" to "Say, Say Oh Playmate". Bernstein researched and collected Hand Clap games from all over the country to gather over 40 "Hand Clap" games, including many I've never heard of, but all that I remember. Interestingly, the "Miss Lucy had a Steamboat" Hand Clap listed in the book, is not the scatological version I'd learned as a child, but rather a "clean" version you'd be happier to share with your children.

The book is laid out in a clever manner with the lyrics, the musical notes, as well as visual cues as to the hand movements. The last part of the book has a section for writing your own "Hand Clap" games with your children or friends. This book is sure to be a hit for your kids and their friends!

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hard To Follow, August 15, 2002

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auntrhody "auntrhody" (Near Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

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I found this book hard to follow. The author put a lot of effort into trying to make this an easy book. There are 79 hand pictures of the basic hand claps with the movements described in words, but I just can't get it. Music notes are included for each rhyme. I wish the author would have included rhythym as well. I have yet to use it with my students.