Horn Book Review
A seemingly dull subject is made interesting via simple, compressed rhymes (These hands can squeeze. / Can tickle. / Can please) and images of an African-American girl and her parents working and playing (buttoning a button, playing the piano) at home over the course of a day. The patterned collage and watercolor illustrations will absorb kids as they ruminate over the spare, soothing text. From HORN BOOK Spring 2000, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Price pens an ode to the potential in a small child's hands--hands that can create, fly a kite, hold open the pages of a book; they ""sow the seeds for a brighter day."" Lulled by its poetic rhythms, children will appreciate the uplifting message of this text that puts them in charge of their destinies. These hands and the hands of every child who reads this book will undoubtedly shape the future, building relationships and stronger communities. Collier's bold collage art captures the loving relationship of a family working together and supporting one another throughout the day. The simple, staccato sentences and scenes will work well at story hours, as listeners envision the possibilities of the tender, hopeful narrative. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
