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Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb

by Al Perkins

Monkeys drum with their hands in a rhythm that is made to be chanted

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What it is about

A tribe of monkeys drums with hands, fingers and thumbs in a rollicking rhyme. The simple repeating text makes it a favorite for early reading.

Who will enjoy it

Families who like drumming along to a rhythmic story.

What you will get

A bouncy beat that makes toddlers want to tap along and recognize the words as they chant.

Facts

Genre

Children’s Books · Rhythm · Music · Monkeys

Best for

Ages 1–2

Length

32 pages · about 5 minutes read aloud

More about this book

Who

A tribe of monkeys.

World

A jungle of drumming.

What makes it different

The chant is easy to learn by heart.

Feel

Rhythmic and silly.

About the author

Al Perkins1 book on Tori BooksAmerican author of early reader books, including Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb.

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