Whose Toes are Those? (Board book)

by Jabari Asim (Author), LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)

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Product Description
In these books, playful rhymes answer the title question. "Knees like these/don't grow on trees." "Ten little lovelies/all in a row./ Whose toes are those?/ Do you know?" On each spread, viewers get a glimpse of the youngster in question. On the final spread, the book takes a vertical twist to show the whole, laughing child. The stories are sweet and simple, and children will enjoy bending knees or wiggling toes along with the protagonists. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author
Jabari Asim is an accomplished poet, playwright and fiction writer and has published work in a number of anthologies and literary magazines. He writes a weekly column, syndicated by the Washington Post Writers Group and serves as the Senior Editor of the Washington Post Book World. He lives outside of Washington D.C., with his wife and five children.
LeUyen Pham was born in Saigon, Vietnam and grew up in Southern California. She attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA where she earned a degree in Illustration. LeUyen worked as a layout artist for Dreamworks before illustrating children's books full-time. She has illustrated over a dozen books.

Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Board book: 11 pages
• Publisher: L,B Kids (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316736090
• ISBN-13: 978-0316736091
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,221 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what cute toes, August 4, 2006

By	bklyngirly "mom of a boy born 3/06" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

I'll copy and edit my review of the matching book which I also own, "Whose Knees Are These," which features a little black boy. I have a new baby and I am seeking out books for black babies. I stumbled across this and I love it. I am buying a load of them for friends for the holidays--I'm planning ahead! I am glad to share my love of books with my son and better still that they feature children of color.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars cute book- my baby likes it, July 12, 2006

By	Addy (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

This is a cute book, my son loves it when I read it and tickle his toes. The only problem is this book is meant for girls, one line says "the girl with the cute button nose". I didn't look through it enough when I bought it and didn't realize it was meant for a girl. I wish it was non-gender specific, but oh well, I will still read it to him and just change the words.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An adorable read..., May 1, 2007

By	The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

WHOSE TOSE ARE THOSE is Jabari Asim's second board book for babies and toddlers in which the focus is on body parts. The text is playful and engaging and appeals to a child's excitement about themselves. The illustrations are the perfect complement and are bright and colorful, making them easily relatable to the words on the pages. Little girls, especially, will love the book as it clearly represents several of ther aspects, such as "the girl with the sparkling eyes and that cute button nose."

WHOSE TOES ARE THOSE is a perfect book to assist in teaching body parts and the beauty of even the simplest of things; in this case, toes. It fosters awareness of self-esteem and depictions of themselves in which children of color can recognize. From the rhyming text to the introduction of counting, this adorable book will become a favorite for children and parents alike.

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers