All over the world, babies are different. Yet in some ways they are very much the same: each one has ten little fingers and ten little toes – to play with, to tickle, to wave. And each child is very, very special to its parents… With Mem Fox's gently rhyming text illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, best loved as the illustrator of the classic nursery join-in picture book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes will fast become the essential book for baby playtime – and the perfect gift for a new arrival!
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A pleasing poem that celebrates babies around the world. Whether from a remote village or an urban dwelling, a tent or the snow, Fox notes that each "of these babies, / as everyone knows, / had ten little fingers / and ten little toes." Repeated in each stanza, the verse establishes an easy rhythm. Oxenbury's charming illustrations depict infants from a variety of ethnicities wearing clothing that invokes a sense of place. Her pencil drawings, with clean watercolor washes laid in, are sweetly similar to those in her early board books (Clap Hands, 1987, etc.). Each stanza introduces a new pair of babies, and the illustrations cleverly incorporate the children from the previous stanzas onto one page, allowing readers to count not only fingers and toes but also babies. The last stanza switches its focus from two children to one "sweet little child," and reveals the narrator as that baby's mother. Little readers will take to the repetition and counting, while parents will be moved by the last spread: a sweet depiction of mother and baby. (Picture book. 3-5) (Kirkus Reviews)
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Nothing is sweeter, as everyone knows, than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Aaron Mead
Format:Paperback
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes opens with the following lines:
"There was one little baby who was born far away,
and another who was born on the very next day.
And both of these babies--as everyone knows--
had ten little fingers and ten little toes."
The board book continues in parallel rhyming verse, ending each stanza (except the last) with the refrain of the last two lines, "And both of these babies..." The first two lines of each stanza vary throughout the book, however, and refer to babies that differ in myriad ways, including variations on where they were born (in a town, on the ice, in a tent) and the condition of their health (one child suffers from sneezes and chills). Helen Oxenbury's illustrations add to the diversity, portraying boys and girls of widely varying ethnicity.
The only break in this pattern of verse comes in the last stanza, where the baby is described as follows: "But the next baby born was truly divine, a sweet little child who was mine, all mine." Although this baby has ten little fingers and ten little toes, it also has "three little kisses on the tip of its nose." The final image is of a mother lovingly placing these three little kisses.
Several things make this baby board book attractive for young children and adults alike. First, Oxenbury's illustrations are (typically) beautiful. The scenery is colorful and compelling. For example, on the opening page ("There was one little baby who was born far away,") Oxenbury portrays two children on the shores of a lake with a small town and mountains in the distance. The long shadows cast by the children, the orange, purple, and brown hues of the mountains, and the yellow sky all suggest the warm lingering light of sunset.... Read more ›
"There was one little baby who was born far away,
and another who was born on the very next day.
And both of these babies--as everyone knows--
had ten little fingers and ten little toes."
The board book continues in parallel rhyming verse, ending each stanza (except the last) with the refrain of the last two lines, "And both of these babies..." The first two lines of each stanza vary throughout the book, however, and refer to babies that differ in myriad ways, including variations on where they were born (in a town, on the ice, in a tent) and the condition of their health (one child suffers from sneezes and chills). Helen Oxenbury's illustrations add to the diversity, portraying boys and girls of widely varying ethnicity.
The only break in this pattern of verse comes in the last stanza, where the baby is described as follows: "But the next baby born was truly divine, a sweet little child who was mine, all mine." Although this baby has ten little fingers and ten little toes, it also has "three little kisses on the tip of its nose." The final image is of a mother lovingly placing these three little kisses.
Several things make this baby board book attractive for young children and adults alike. First, Oxenbury's illustrations are (typically) beautiful. The scenery is colorful and compelling. For example, on the opening page ("There was one little baby who was born far away,") Oxenbury portrays two children on the shores of a lake with a small town and mountains in the distance. The long shadows cast by the children, the orange, purple, and brown hues of the mountains, and the yellow sky all suggest the warm lingering light of sunset.... Read more ›
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is an absolute winner. It is our 5 month old baby's favourite book - he loves talking to the pictures and comparing his hands and feet with those of the babies illustrated. But it is also the favourite book of my niece who is 2 and a 1/2 years old. As the adult reading it, it is just fine too - even 10 times a day! I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By P. A. Law
Format:Hardcover
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes is really a truly delightful book for a very young child and an ideal gift for a new (or not so new )baby. The story is charmingly simple but it's the illustrations that make the book so memorable.
As a grandmother I cannot wait to read this book to my newest grandchild.
As a grandmother I cannot wait to read this book to my newest grandchild.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
A beautiful book both for the reader and the "being read to". Also this book is beautifully illustrated. The child will want this one over and over, and the reader will not tire of reading it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Daisy Anson
Format:Paperback
This is a lovely book, beautifully illustrated by Helen Oxenbury whose drawings have timeless appeal. The text flows well and it was good to read aloud.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By marylou
Format:Hardcover
This is such a lovely book that I've bought my little granddaughters one each! It is simply and beautifully illustrated and just about an ideal length to read out loud. There is plenty for even the littlest ones to identify with - especially when it is clear that the very most special little fingers and toes belong to your own baby.
By Mrs M
Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase
Lovely book, I have added it to my kiddies library for the grandchildren.
Great illustrations to help with early counting
Great illustrations to help with early counting
By tanu
Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase
Of all the books he has, this one is my son's favorite. With the big pictures of babies he can identify himself with, this one is a great success to keep him still for some minutes.
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Excellent
Good clear book, with repetative rhyme. Hard to show your hands and toes when reading the book and hold the book at the same time!!
Published 4 months ago by Hilary Moran
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Ever so sweet !
My 21 month old daughter loves this book. Its hard and sturdy, so difficult to bite it which is an advantage. She has learnt about the fingers and toes with it. Read more
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I absolutely adore this book and so is my son who is nearly 3.He asked me to read it everyday and by now I can remember every single word but not sick of it !! Read more
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Beautifully illustrated and a delightful story. Easy to read it and interact with your child - counting fingers, toes and kissing noses! Read more
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My child loves this one!
The quality of the book is excellent and perfect for our 15 month old child. At first she seemed a bit hesitant but then after we flipped through it she wanted to read it over and... Read more
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The book itself is good quality. The story is just wonderful and will last from 3 months to at least 3 years old. Well worth a place in every infant's bookcase.
Published 14 months ago by flash
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Baby enjoys book
This is a good book to read with your baby. My baby seems to enjoy the rhyming nature of the book and it is a now a favourite.
Published 16 months ago by mulder
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Several hundred readings later...
I love this book. But most importantly, the very first time I read it to my baby, he fell in love with it too. Read more
Published 18 months ago by noynaa
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A delightful read
Great sturdy padded board book. Excellent value for money. Story is delightful and babies love the illustrations of the babies.
Published 21 months ago by ijjy
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Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes.
A beautifully illustrated book with such a lovely child's poem. After reading it to my baby i had to re-read it again with her. Read more
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