Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: And Other Action Rhymes [Hardcover]

Zita Newcome (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

From the creator of the best-selling TODDLEROBICS comes an exuberant collection of more than fifty favorite action songs and rhymes.

Are you ready for a hand-clapping, finger-snapping, jumping-up-and-down good time? This comprehensive collection of more than fifty favorite rhymes and songs is more than a buoyant picture book - it’s a how-to manual for having fun, toddler-style. Illustrating each rhyme are the hand and body movements that go along with it - including such classics as
"Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake," "I’m a Little Teapot," "Ten in the Bed," and many more. A must-have for parents, grandparents, babysitters, teachers, and anyone else with a healthy respect for the fine art of play!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Little ones can get into the groove with a host of titles featuring poetry and song. Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes and Other Action Rhymes by Zita Newcome contains more than 50 rhymes, including such favorites as "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" in a square, paper-over-board volume. Boxed illustrations suggest movements for select songs. Ages 2-up.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-A cast of adorable children, of all colors and sizes, inhabits and decorates this charming collection of 51 traditional nursery rhymes and songs. Aimed at and perfectly suited to toddlers and preschoolers, the volume has many familiar favorites, some with new or not-so-familiar second verses. There are several counting rhymes, like "Five Little Monkeys" or "Five Fat Peas," using the numbers to count up or down. Others are classics like "The Wheels on the Bus" and "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep." Oftentimes, two or three rhymes are grouped together on a spread with small, captioned boxes on the side of each page to illustrate finger or body movements in addition to the spot art. The youngsters are constantly in motion, bowing, jumping, reaching, or clapping. The book's 10-inch square trim size; its sturdy, but not stiff pages; and generous use of white space make it an ideal choice for both storytime and lap-time sharing.
Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (July 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763618993
• ISBN-13: 978-0763618995
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.4 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Learning Tool, December 17, 2007

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M Fikes (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: And Other Action Rhymes (Hardcover)

I have a home daycare. The children clap and dance around when I take this book out to read to them. They have so much fun singing along & doing all the actions. It has helped them with counting & following directions. They always yell "Read it again, read it again". I would recommend this to everyone that has toddlers in their home or for daycare centers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best for 2-3 year olds!, March 16, 2007

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G. Baker (Eagle, ID USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: And Other Action Rhymes (Hardcover)

My daughter LOVES this book. It's become our night time favorite. Fun songs with hand/body actions to go along with each one. Some she already knew, but many are new to us. Since we started reading this, she sings out loud throughout the day some of the new songs she has learned. I've recommended this to family and friends and purchase it for birthday gifts - much better than the toys that already fill our homes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great early childhood book, October 24, 2009

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Lois Seeger "music mom" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: And Other Action Rhymes (Hardcover)

This book is not only beautifully illustrated, but has a wonderful collection of early childhood rhymes.
The part I like the best is that there are ACTIONS to go along with the verses.
It always helps a child to get engaged in poetry when there is a way to respond with movement.
I'm an early childhood educator, and this book will be on the top of my list.