Five Little Friends: A Collection of Finger Rhymes

By Author / Illustrator

Sean Taylor, illus Fiona Woodcock

Genre

Poetry

Publisher

Walker Books

ISBN

9781406395815

Format

Hardback

Published

03-07-2025

Synopsis

A perfect new baby gift and ideal to share with toddlers, with 34 original poems, each with easy-to-follow actions by award-winning poet and author Sean Taylor. Each poem comes with its own accompanying easy-to-follow directions for actions and movement.

Stunningly illustrated by Fiona Woodcock, Five Little Friends offers parents and caregivers simple and joyful ways to sing and play with their little ones as well as encouraging both children AND grown-ups to use their fingers, hands, arms, legs and even feet to become a stomping elephant, falling snow or bursting fireworks!

Held in a big, handsomely sturdy picture book format - just right for sharing - this book is sure to help entertain, and engage with, wriggling, rolling babies or busy toddlers. Even MORE than this - finger rhymes are a beautifully simple way to help children develop and work on their fine motor skills while supporting their social and emotional development.

A must have title for any child's library and an ideal title for schools and libraries or any kind of early years setting. A stunningly designed and deeply practical new baby gift.

And just read these wonderful reviews: "Oh my word! Me and my son (my little reader) love having our hands on this fun, playfully rhymey book!" - Raymond Antrobus, author of Can bears Ski?; "It's beautiful and colorful and filled with clever new rhymes. I don't know who needs to hear this, but if your story time needs a kick in the butt, this book is the butt-kicking you so sorely require." - School Library Journal. "A fresh, wonderfully creative, and visually engaging array of rhymes to get kids moving." - Kirkus Book Reviews; "What a treat ... this new collaboration from Sean and Fiona offering hours and hours of enriching fun is a must have." - Red Reading Hub; "A tried-and-tested format, this collection feels fresh as all the poems are original. The hand actions, along with the rhythm, rhyme and repetition, are really enjoyable for children who are developing their language skills." - JUNO Magazine.

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