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board book with lots of illustrations of one set of knees,
Not really interactive, unless readers point to their left/right knees, I think both Elliot and I would have enjoyed this more if we had read it when he was younger since it had cute but simple text that didnt seem to interest him much.
It was all about a boys knees, which is a cute idea, but Elliots just not interested in his knees his nose and toes, on the other hand.
. . so it just didnt hold his attention, I like that it featured a Brown boy and his mom, which has been a goal to read books with diverse children
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Agemonths I have bought more than a dozen copies of this book and Whose Toes are Those by Jabari Asim, It is one of my goto gifts when new babies are being born, I also occasionally do "random bookings" on public transportation and this one is one that I give, It's joyful, simple, and a great board book, FebruaryCool concept, and maybe would love this if I didnt read alone but instead read to one of my bb loves, Reading it by myself it didnt impress me much, and the art felt lacking and didnt do it for me,
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My Body Agesand up, A rhyming board book for infants and toddlers about a pair of beautiful brown knees, Important for children of color for shaping their selfesteem, important for white children for shaping their notions of beauty, There is something to be said about a child being able to see themselves in a book, I truly appreciate that in this book the child is darker in complexion so that those who are similar can relate, It also has a great rhythm to it that is absolutely adorable, A sweet book with some pictures that are I think deliberately difficult to make out Bouncy rhyme and many opportunities to tickle your child's knees, This would work well in a Baby Time where parents tickle their children's knees each time they hear the word, A vibrant, multicultural board book that celebrates a baby's sweet knees, for fans of Ten Tiny Fingers and Ten Little Toes,
Parents and children will enjoy this interactive board book full of toddler appeal that is perfect for celebrating a baby's adorable knees.
Snuggle with your child on your lap while you enjoy this fun, rhyming text and bold artwork, Perfect for baby/toddler storytime, Use for body part theme, Would follow with singing "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" Different concept as it focuses on the one body part, the knees, Illustrations depict the knees of the toddler and the various activities knees help us perform, Most of the illustrations depicthe toddler from the waist down, I like rhyming and I like multicultural, but the rhythm isn't quite right the whole way through for me, Do like the other knees in the illustrations, Super cute. Wish wed discovered it years ago, Very sweet rhyming text and peekaboo illustrations with fun things to talk about on each page, I did find the last page had disturbingly red lips, but it's possible the color was off on my copy Love the illustrations, This is the sweetest board book I totally love it, The illustrations are colorful and bright making them a perfect companion for the rhyming text, I always give it as a baby shower gift, . . and sometimes as a non baby shower gifts too it's that cute : Learning about the knees, B Mymonth old son has been enjoying this book for months, asking for it to be
read to him over and over again, The text flows nicely, the rhyme enjoyable and the illustrations are fun, I've been using this book to teach my son the difference between his left side and right side,
What I really appreciate is that this board book depicts a nonwhite/caucasian boy as the central character, This promotes diversity which is much needed in all media and formats, and shows my son that there are children that look different from him but enjoy doing many of the same things that he does.
I love the normalcy of this book,
Also when I searched this title, there was a Sesame Street book just like it, It made my heart smile to see that! "Whose Knees Are These" by Jabari Asim was fantastic, I found this book in the library while looking through the children's section for a book to read to my daughter, She loved it, and she laughed the whole way through, . . especially since I pointed to her knees as I was reading the book, Mr. Asim, along with his illustrator LeUyen Pham, has come up with such a creative way to teach children about their knees, . . and, the pictures flow right along with the story, It was such a great read, and a wonderful why for children to become more conscious of their knees,
I give itstars, Praise for Only The StrongJabari Asim is such an elegant writer that you wont realize how smoothly he drew you in until youre halfway through this book.
Humane and humorous, compassionate and willing to get a little rough, this describes both the writer and the novel, Only The Strong does for St, Louis what Edward P. Jones has done for Washington D, C. , Raymond Chandler for Los Angeles marked it as place on the literary map where youll want to stay for a long while, A riveting novel. Victor LaValle, author of The Devil in Silver “ Only the Strong is a lushly atmospheric and passionately written piece of work, bursting with colorful characters that shine on every page.
” Bernice L. McFadden, author of Gathering of Waters Only the Praise for Only The Strong"Jabari Asim is such an elegant writer that you won't realize how smoothly he drew you in until you're halfway through this book.
Humane and humorous, compassionate and willing to get a little rough, this describes both the writer and the novel, Only The Strong does for St, Louis what Edward P. Jones has done for Washington D, C. , Raymond Chandler for Los Angeles marked it as place on the literary map where you'll want to stay for a long while, A riveting novel. " Victor LaValle, author of The Devil in Silver “ Only the Strong is a lushly atmospheric and passionately written piece of work, bursting with colorful characters that shine on every page.
” Bernice L. McFadden, author of Gathering of Waters " Only the Strong effortlessly transmits Jabari Asims profound affection for this Whose Knees Are These?'s charismatic and varied characters.
This is a vivid, revelatory portrait ofs America in the disheartened aftermath of Martin Luther King, Jr, s death. " Rafael Yglesias, author of The Wisdom of Perversity "There's an eerie timeliness to the publication of this fictional study of Saint Louis black communities of thes.
Only the Strong reminds me of Chester Himes Harlem entertainmentsin its deceptively light handling of desperately serious subject matter, Jabari Asim is a writer to watch, and to listen to closely, in these difficult times, " Madison Smartt Bell, author of All Souls Rising and Zig Zag Wanderer "It is like stepping into a time capsule of my old neighborhood in thesto read about Gateway City, Jabari Asims fascinating rendition of St.
Louis, as an adult brings back memories of time and place, and also admiration for his storytelling, " Susan Straight, author of Between Heaven and Here and A Million Nightingales Praise for A Taste Of Honey" A Taste of Honey has the power of memoir and the poetry of fiction.
Suddenly, it isonce , with all of the hope and violence and seismic change that rocked the cities that summer, It's all here and it's all beautifully rendered, This books is a gem, "Chris Bohjalian, author of Secrets of Eden"Jabari Asim has written a brilliant coming of age tale filled with compelling characters navigating race relations in, navigating familial and neighborhood demands, and triumphantly reaffirming what it means to be human.
A lovely, lyrical collection of connected stories that will leave readers breathless and ecstatic with passion and joy, "Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of Yellow Moon"Offering the bitter with the sweet, Jabari Asim's first collection of stories, A Taste Of Honey, serves up a multilayered dish.
Asim ranges through and across a Midwestern African American community in the wake of the civil rights movement and the social changes of the last forty years, writing from the inside out and unforgettably bringing to life a world that still is too seldom seen in American fiction.
"John Keene, author of Annotations"Jabari Asim's rich short stories read like a novel, full of people we love getting to knowRose, Gabriel, Pristine, Ed, Reuben, and Guts, I particularly loved the male characters in these pages, men who live by their brains and their brawn, shelter their children, their community, They embrace their wives. They love hard, laugh deep, and cry inside, "Denise Nicholas, author of Freshwater Road"Asim successfully delves into politics, domestic violence, racial identity, young love, and in this humorous and poignant collection" Publishers Weekly"With his debut work of fiction, the Guggenheim Fellow proves himself to be a promising storyteller.
" Library Journal"This fiction rings true, " Kirkus sMore about Jabari AsimHe is the author of What Obama Means, For Our Culture, Our Politics, Our Future,, The N Word sitelink.