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Talk to the Hands: Anthony's Days Shopping with Mom and Dad

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The premise of a little boy talking to his hands and pretending that they respond back isn't entirely unique but the story picks up enough to keep you interested in the antics of little Anthony as he shops at the mall with his parents. Each chapter flawlessly connects well to the next so that you don't get lost in any translations. The characters in this story are added in well and are believeable...in a zany sort of way. Anthony's parents are very patient with him because they are well aware of his tendancy to conjure up his sidekick buddies, Lefty and Righty, at a moments notice. The author has even added Anthony's favorite cartoon within the story...very innovative.

I recommend this book, it's charmingly humorous and shows the patience one must have with children.

I found this book to be a wonderful read and Brooks is to be commended! It is not often that African-American children can pick up a book and read about themselves, especially as told by an African-American male. Talk To The Hands: Anthony's Days Shopping With Mom and Dad, is an excellent teaching tool. I would suggest that all households with small children obtain a copy of this book. Children can learn about expression and creativity, just by reading "Talk To The Hands: Anthony's Days Shopping With Mom and Dad."

I especially liked the way Anthony named his hands "Righty" and "Lefty."

This story was cute, funny and whimsically clever. It is best read to children while using the reader's hands when 'Lefty' and 'Righty' voice their opinions on various matters pertaining to Anthony's wanderings.

The author made me chuckle time and again and I could not put it down.

A very touching, loving story written by a father about his son. This book shows the love that parents have for their child in an honest, realistic manner. A functional family at last! There are a few minor mistakes in the editing of this book, but this is to be expected as it is a first book published without an editor. It is so refreshing to read a happy family story. I recommend this book for readers of all ages. I think that adults, as well as children, can learn much from the Brooks family!

Every chapter was very interesting and Funny as little Anthony grudgingly went to the mall with his parents as they shopped for clothes. Not too amusing too a little boy full of energy and so he'd sometimes use his hands as though they were answering back to him with their own little personalities. Very cute! He also becomes a hero, with the help of a security guard who happens to love publicity, while at the mall and wins his parents a shopping spree. Oh how I wish that for me! The touch of adding an over zealous security guard in the story adds extra flavor to the story as well. He challenges Anthony to a video game match...guess who won that? I found it astoundingly neat how Anthony made time to watch his favorite cartoon while at the mall that showed five sock puppets saving the planet and had the ability to unite and call on a giant sock puppet to get rid of an invading alien from outer space. Great illustrations even if they were in black and white. You owe it to yourselves, this is a must buy! I can read any of the 26 chapters to my three children and they enjoy them all.

I think the book was great from begining to end. I enjoyed reading it and so did my children.

I like how Anthony uses his hands as friends. One hand is a good guy and the other hand makes smart remarks. I laughed when the smart remarking hand says, "is there a rock somewhere around here that we can hide under and you'd be better off piloting tug boats and nuh uh, last time we helped you find some clothes, sister, ya snapped! Smash, bam, crunch is all I saw, I love it, I love it, I love it."

This a book about a young African-American boy who uses his hands as make-shift friends and when he goes shopping with his parents he is initially not too thrilled about it, but over time makes friends and also finds out that being at the mall can be an exciting experience.