Hooray for Little Fingers!

by Tristan Mory (Illustrator)

Overview

What can 5 little fingers do? Tickle, wiggle, dance—and much more!

A lively and irresistible board book: Hooray for Little Fingers! will take young readers on a journey towards learning to count and exploring just what their little fingers can do! With die-cut holes on every spread, one little finger can be an elephant's trunk, two little fingers can be a crab's claw… but who is peeking through one of the holes? The wriggly surprise at the end makes for a satisfying discovery.

• An interactive book that practices basic counting and encourages imaginative play
• Colorful designs and bright illustrations capture the attention of babies and toddlers
• Durable board book design is ideal for travel and just the right size for little hands

Interactive and completely enjoyable, Hooray for Little Fingers makes a great gift idea for baby showers and birthdays.
• Interactive children's book
• Books for baby–years old
• Books for preschool and up

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9782408016128
Publisher:	Tourbillon
Publication date:	01/07/2020
Pages:	16
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.95(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Tristan Mory is the head graphic editor for the magazine, Histoires pour les Petits. He earned a degree in visual communication, and has illustrated books for various publishers, including Milan, Albin Michel, and Flammarion. He lives and works in Toulouse, France.

Editorial Reviews

2020-01-12
In this concept book introducing the numbers one to 10, little fingers are invited to participate in the counting.

Five round die cuts on the cover—just the size for a handful of fingers to poke through—set the tone in this French import. Young readers are encouraged to place a finger through a hole on an elephant’s face to make its trunk: “1 little finger…tickles your nose!” As the numbers progress, children can put two fingers through the die cuts to make a crab’s claws and “pinch, pinch”; three fingers can be a ladybug’s right feet and “climb up, up, up”; four fingers can be a monkey’s extremities and “do a silly dance”; and five little fingers at the tips of a star make it look like they “twinkle, twinkle just for you.” Up to this point the book works well, but then it rushes to an unsatisfying end. After little ones count “1, 2, 3, 4, 5 little fingers…” on verso, they then count a further “and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 more!” on recto, which feels as though they’ve been asked to add 5 + 5—math beyond their years. A sixth die cut is also there: “Oh, what’s this?” Children will wonder how they can find an 11th finger. As readers turn the page they will find two hands with 10 splayed little fingers and a “wiggly, wiggly caterpillar!” creeping up the right wrist.

A clever concept is marred by a hasty, ill-considered ending. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews