WASH YOUR HANDS! (Little Princess Books) [Paperback]

Tony Ross (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Little Princess Books

When the little princess hears about the germs and nasties living all around her, she understands the importance of washing her hands a lot.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2-The Little Princess is constantly being reminded to wash her hands-after playing outside, frolicking with the dog, using the potty, and sneezing. After questioning why, she is told that germs and nasties can get in her food and make her sick. She accepts the reasoning graciously and washes her hands before having cake. Ross uses lighthearted text and funny, expressive cartoons to emphasize the importance of good hygiene. Without being didactic, he shows the benefits of clean hands-and the downside of the opposite. Colorful germs and nasties enhance the pages without scaring young children. Useful and entertaining.-Anne Knickerbocker, Cedar Brook Elementary School, Houston, TX

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Review

"Colorful germs and nasties enhance the pages without scaring young children. Useful and entertaining." --- School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 28 pages
• Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Pub; Revised edition (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933605030
• ISBN-13: 978-1933605036
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #619,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kid Friendly and Fun!, August 23, 2000

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Victoria C Smith (
Bakersfield, CA ~ USA
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This review is from: Wash Your Hands! (Paperback)

I'm surprised that no one has reviewed this book yet, since Amazon has sold lots and lots of copies ... my guess is that most teachers (like myself) are simply too busy to stop and write reviews :o)

I received my copy of this great book in the mail today, and my kinderkids are going to love it! It's the story of a little princess who is constantly being told "Wash your hands!" The princess is playing outside in the mud ("The little princess LOVED getting dirty!") and comes inside to eat a piece of cake. Her mother, the Queen, stops her and says "Wash your hands before you eat that." "Why?" asks the little princess. "Because you've been playing outside."

The little princess dutifully washes her hands, then stops to dance with the dog and cat on the way to the kitchen. Next the cook tells her to wash her hands, and of course the little princess asks why. This is repeated several times, with delightful illustrations, to remind the little princess (and all the children who will hear and enjoy this story) that she needs to wash her hands after playing with animals, using her potty, playing outside, and sneezing.

A humorous discussion of "germs and nasties" follows, and the little princess learns that if she doesn't wash her hands, the germs and nasties "can get into your food, and then into your tummy ... and then they make you ill."

Like Tony Ross' other books ("I Want My Potty" and "I Want to Be"), this one will be a big hit with my students while sharing an important message in a way they'll enjoy and remember.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relevant for toddlers, August 3, 2001

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Paula C. Callahan (Menlo Park, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wash Your Hands! (Paperback)

My 2 1/2-year-old grandson loves this book. He likes the illustrations and the simple wording. He asked me to read it over several times.

I appreciated the message because he is told to wash his hands after he goes potty, after he pets the cat and after he comes in from outdoors--and of course, before eating. I think he liked this book because he could see that the princess had to wash her hands throughout the day just as he does!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, November 4, 2006

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Mary BSN "Mary" (Orlando) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WASH YOUR HANDS! (Little Princess Books) (Paperback)

I'm a nursing student and bought this to teach handwashing to day care and preschool students. Actually, I bought 3 different books and this was the only one "simple" enough for that age group to appreciate. The others went into viruses versus bacteria and were better for much older groups. I've used it 3 times for teaching groups and each time the children are engrossed in the story while at the same time learn about good hygiene. I especially like that it teaches germs are present even if you can't see them - something hard for little ones to get. Even though it centers around a "Princess" who has to wash her hands, the male children were just as interested in the story.