HandsClapping, waving, pushing, pulling, scratching, digging,tickling--how many ways do you use your hands every day? Find outhow important your hands are

Children's Literature Preschool and primary-graders have thefirst-rate "Let's-Read-and-Find-Out" titles to turn to forinformation about their physiological selves: Among them,author/artist Aliki's, My Five Senses, My Feet, I'm Growing, and MyHands. In the latter, kids learn what the five senses are and howto use them. School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1-- Aliki's colorful,multiethnic illustrations help present the subjects of feet andhands in a clear, concise manner. In My Feet , children are shownrunning, jumping, and hopping in bare feet and in all sorts offootwear. The text covers anatomy of the foot, footprints, beingticklish, and even activities to try with the feet (like drawing).The text of My Hands is essentially the same as the originaledition, with added sentences about bones, disabilities, and evenveins. The illustrations are much improved, bright and updated,with minorities and handicapped children well represented,performing activities such as drawing, clapping, and talking insign language. Mention is made in this edition aboutleft-handedness and the difference between children's and adults'hands. Both texts are simple and straightforward, without beingcondescending. Two fine introductions to human anatomy. --ChristineA. Moesch, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Buffalo, NY