On the one hand, it’s a classic that’s loved by many people with a message that’s supposed to highlight unity, i.e. no matter where you come from, all human beings are the same underneath and therefore should respect each other. Australian author Mem Fox and British illustrator Helen Oxenbury team up to produce this charming picture-book celebration of babies the world over, every one with "ten little fingers and ten little toes." In rhyming text the author presents pairs of babies, while the artwork depicts their chubby beauty- especially their little appendages... Ten Little Fingers has been commended for its positive treatment of racial diversity. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] On the other hand, the story unfortunately excludes people (babies) with disfigurement. And after reading a few other comments, turns out the diversity presented isn’t really accurate as well. The text of the book does not mention any differences at all but Helen Oxenbury's illustrations show babies from many different races and the book subtly and beautifully suggests that we all have more in common than we are different.

This is going to be an unpopular opinion but hear me out. I think it's outrageous that a book giving so much thought to inclusivity and acceptance of diversity, gave zero thought to children born with physical disabilities. The same as all the Thai people I know. You know,' I said. 'Thai people are even more like Cambodian people than I am. You can be friendly with me, why not Thai people?' It’s worth noting that this kind of humor is generally aimed at adults. After all, grown-ups are the ones who have to worry about the practical stuff. Tailoring this theme to a young audience is tough. Sometimes “Lazy Little Loafers” talks to New Yorker-reading parents, not their children. How many 5-year-olds, for example, will respond to the humor of babies who “go out for a three-bottle lunch and get a little tipsy”? Even the sweetest of babies can harbor a silly streak. The spunky hero of “Such a Silly Baby!” is no exception, stumbling into one goofy situation after the next.What happened to us? To America? To that industrious, boot-strappy nation of strivers, whose honest work earned honest pay? The publisher and The Reading Agency would love to see how your activities and events throughout February and March. You can do this on social media using #TenLittleFingers and by tagging WalkerBooksUK, and readingagency. We will like and share as much as possible. History:Past ABIA Winners - 2009 Category Winners". abiawards.com.au . Retrieved 25 September 2017. This book has a great message, and one I feel it's important to impart at an early age. It has a great rhythm as well which lends to easy reading out loud. It really bothers me that they had to make a separate illustration of a white baby on a swing that it is not in the book to make it “acceptable”. I would like to know how they asked it to the illustrator: can you please draw a white baby for the cover? We love the baby on the swing but he is Asian, we can’t put him on the cover.. you understand..

The other super annoying part of this book is that it depicts an Inuit/Eskimo girl standing next to a freaking penguin (penguins only live in the Southern Hemisphere). My husband contends that the girl is currently living abroad with her parents, who happen to be penguin research scientists, on Antarctica, but I am less forgiving. Neither the author nor the editor thought twice about this? There’s no doubt about it, this book is a delight, and deserves five stars both in terms of enjoyment, and for stressing the commonality of humans, rather than any perceived superficial differences. But there is a slight tarnish perhaps on one point of that fifth star ... It’s never been more obvious: some folks aren’t pulling their weight. Which brings us to the vexing question behind Susan Orlean’s first picture book: “Why don’t more babies work?” If you are looking for the very first book to read to a baby, Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes is just about perfect. Written in 2008 by Mem Fox, it features all sort of babies, from all around the world, but what they all have in common is ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes. Each baby in this book may be “born far away” or right here “on the very next day” , I also couldn't help but notice that if we're saying having ten fingers and toes is what all babies have in common what about babies with disabilities who don't have that? Can you imagine a kid who didn't have ten fingers and toes reading this book? 😥Tip: Touch the different body parts when they are mentioned in the song. You can also count the fingers and the toes! Engaging students with global literature: The 2009 notable books for a global society". New England Reading Association Journal. EBSCO Industries Inc. 45 (2): 43. June 2010 . Retrieved 30 November 2016. [ dead link]

Heartwarming Knit Medium Lovey Baby Blanket, Micro-Preemie Small Receiving Blanket (Colorway: Little Dinosaurs) [Approx. 11.5x10.25”]Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes is the perfect book to show your students the concept of acceptance and ethnicity. It is a book that shows many ethnicities have different skin tones and some features may be different, but overall we are all equal. Questo è stato il nostro primissimo libro, gentile dono della biblioteca, che aderisce a Nati per Leggere. This is such a lovely book from a mummy perspective. Sums up exactly how a mummy feels about her baby. Mine loves playing at counting his fingers and toes as we read, so we both get a lot out of this one. Custom Birthday Shoes For Girls, Personalized Kids Shoes, Kids Shoes, Hightop Canvas GIRLS Gift, Kids Birthday Gift, Kids Name on Shoes,

a b "Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 15 September 2008 . Retrieved 30 November 2016. Kaye Throssell (August 2009). "Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes/Hello Baby!". Reading Time. EBSCO Industries Inc. 53 (3): 23 . Retrieved 30 November 2016. [ dead link] Helen Oxenbury was born in Ipswich and attended the Ipswich School of Art before moving to London to study at the Central School of Art and Design.Her career has spanned many fields, including design work in theatre, film and television. She started illustrating children’s books in 1964 and has published books across age groups, from classic board books for babies to collections of nursery rhymes for all ages.Ten Little Fingers, Ten Little Toes". Christian Century. EBSCO Industries Inc. 125 (25): 26. 16 December 2008 . Retrieved 30 November 2016. [ dead link]